Slice - Lead - Talent Partner

About the Role:
Were looking for a Lead Talent Partner (Technology) to drive hiring strategy and execution for some of our most critical teams.
This is not just a recruiting role, its a business-critical partnership role where youll work closely with leadership to define hiring goals, improve hiring quality, and build scalable talent systems.
You will own the end-to-end hiring charter, from identifying gaps to building pipelines, influencing decisions, and ensuring we consistently hire high-quality talent while delivering a strong candidate experience.
What you will do:
- Own hiring outcomes for Engineering, Product, and Design functions across levels (Backend, Frontend, Mobile, SDET, Security, etc.).
- Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers and leadership, influencing hiring decisions and plans.
- Drive full-cycle recruitment - sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates across roles.
- Build and execute long-term talent strategies aligned with business goals.
- Raise the hiring bar by improving interview quality, calibrating panelists, and ensuring consistency in evaluation.
- Design and drive structured hiring processes that scale with the organization.
- Own and track hiring metrics (funnel conversion, TAT, source effectiveness, quality of hire) and translate them into actionable insights.
- Identify and solve for pipeline gaps through innovative sourcing and market intelligence.
- Deliver a high-touch candidate experience, ensuring strong engagement and conversion.
- Reduce dependency on external vendors by building strong in-house sourcing capabilities.
- Train and coach interviewers to ensure alignment and quality in hiring decisions.
- Continuously improve hiring through experimentation, feedback loops, and data-driven insights.
- Stay ahead of market trends and bring in best practices to strengthen talent acquisition.
What you will need:

- 4 - 9 years of experience in tech hiring for high-growth startups or product companies.
- Strong understanding of technology roles and hiring across levels, including senior/lead positions.
- Proven ability to partner with leadership and influence hiring decisions.
- Demonstrated experience in driving hiring strategy, not just execution.
- Strong data orientationcomfortable with metrics, dashboards, and deriving insights.
- Experience in improving hiring quality and interviewer calibration.
- Hands-on experience with ATS and hiring tools.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to operate in high-ownership, fast-paced environments.
- A strong bias for action, problem-solving mindset, and a raise the bar attitude.