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Head of Talent & Human Resources

Soma Capital

Soma Capital

People & HR
San Francisco, CA, USA · Miami, FL, USA · New York, NY, USA · Remote
Posted on Sep 27, 2025
Roles & ResponsibilitiesPortfolio Hiring (50%)- Develop and lead a talent acquisition plan for our portfolio by working closely with them on their journey, mentoring our founders on building teams that help them scale- Grow our network by building “top of funnel” candidates and deepen our relationships with the best talent search firms in a scalable way - to primarily help portfolio companies with their talent needs- Build towards a robust database of candidates, by role interest, experience and our internal ranking- Help founders with sourcing, recruiting, and designing compensation strategies to close candidatesSoma Hiring (30%)- Consistently generate top of funnel leads for Soma team across all open roles- Use a combination of job boards, LinkedIn, and personal networks to distribute JDs and process workflows / scheduling / pipeline of candidatesHuman Resources (20%)- Collaborate with management team to establish and execute on organizational HR processes- Prepare and process monthly expense reports, tracking costs against budget- Manage employee payroll and relationships with vendors (Gusto, Rippling, Lattice, etc)Qualifications- 2-5 years of experience working in recruiting at a startup, search firm, and/or in the talent function at a VC firm.- Deep understanding of recruiting operations; candidate experience, systems, tools, interview process, and recruiting metrics- Proven track record of sourcing candidates- Experience supporting senior executives, hiring manager, and teams- Comprehensive understanding of how to build diversity & inclusion recruiting strategies- Strong “consultative skills” and the ability to build strong relationships with talent and portfolio companies- San Francisco, New York, Miami preferred; remote possibleTo apply: Email team@somacap.com with: your desired role(s) + LinkedIn profile + resume + 1 paragraph on “what’s your superpower” and how it could equip you to be the best person for the role.