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Head of Talent - Remote

Head of Talent - Remote

PayNearMeSanta Clara, CA, US
7 days ago
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  • Full-time
  • Remote
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

PayNearMe develops technology to facilitate the end-to-end customer payment experience, making it easy for businesses to accept, disburse and manage payments. Our modern and reliable platform lowers the total cost of payments by increasing acceptance rates, driving self-service and simplifying exceptions. We future-proof our clients’ payments roadmap by including all payment types and channels through a single contract and integration. With PayNearMe, businesses can focus on acquiring new customers while we make accepting payments a modern and seamless experience.

PayNearMe has over 240 employees and is processing over $40B in payments annually. We are a fully-funded private company headquartered in Silicon Valley with our employees distributed across the U.S.

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth, private, venture-backed company during its critical growth phase. Come help us solve our clients’ biggest payment problems.

Job Description

We are looking for a strategic and execution-focused Head of Talent to lead Talent Operations at PayNearMe. Reporting to the VP, People, this individual will own and elevate how we attract, hire, onboard, and retain exceptional team members globally.

You’ll be responsible for developing a scalable and compliant global hiring infrastructure, shaping our compensation strategies, and ensuring every new hire is set up for success from day one. This is a highly visible role with frequent engagement with senior leadership and an opportunity to shape the next phase of our growth.

What You'll Do

  • Lead Talent Acquisition Strategy : Own end-to-end hiring processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, and speed across all departments and geographies.
  • Manage and Mentor Recruiting Team : Lead a small team of experienced recruiters, providing guidance, development, and support to ensure they continue to deliver excellent results while growing their skills and impact.
  • Build a Scalable Global Hiring Model : Design and implement international hiring frameworks that are compliant, culturally integrated, and aligned with our values.
  • Develop Onboarding Programs : Create high-impact onboarding processes that integrate new hires quickly and effectively into their teams and our culture.
  • Enhance Compensation Frameworks : Manage competitive and equitable compensation and benefits programs that support attraction and retention goals.
  • Ensure Global Compliance : Maintain and enforce policies that align with employment laws and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Drive Operational Excellence : Partner closely with People Operations, Legal, and Finance to streamline workflows, reduce time to hire, and improve hiring metrics.
  • Be a Cultural Sounding Board : Act as a trusted thought partner to the VP, People and broader leadership team, proactively identifying gaps and pushing back thoughtfully when needed.

What Success Looks Like

  • Lead and drive a high-performing recruiting team, where team performance is critical to ensuring high-quality, efficient, and inclusive hiring across all functions and geographies
  • Seamless and scalable onboarding experience that accelerates time to productivity
  • Global hiring infrastructure built with embedded compliance and cultural alignment
  • Compensation structures that support internal equity and external competitiveness
  • Trusted partner to executives, with clear, proactive communication and follow-through
  • Qualifications

    What You'll Bring

  • 7+ years of experience in Talent or People leadership roles, ideally in high-growth startup or scaling environments
  • Proven experience managing and developing a team of recruiters, with a track record of building collaborative, high-performing talent teams
  • Deep expertise in full-cycle talent acquisition, including sourcing, structured interviewing, and candidate closing
  • Experience designing and executing global hiring strategies and navigating international labor laws
  • Strong understanding of compensation philosophy, benchmarking, and total rewards
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust across teams and senior leadership
  • Operational mindset with a bias for action, attention to detail, and systems thinking
  • A proactive and pragmatic style—calm under pressure, culturally attuned, and not afraid to push back when needed
  • Additional Information

    Why Join Us? :

  • Competitive salary and benefits with growth-company options grant
  • Fast- paced and professional work culture
  • Stock options with standard startup vesting - 1 year cliff; 4 years total
  • $50 monthly communication expense stipend to go towards your phone / internet bill
  • $250 stipend to enhance your WFH setup
  • Reimbursement for peripheral equipment : monitor (up to $400), keyboard and mouse (up to $200)
  • Premium medical benefits including vision and dental (100% coverage for employees)
  • Company-sponsored life and disability insurance
  • Paid parental bonding leave
  • Paid sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
  • 401k plan
  • Flexible Time Off (our team members typically take off ~3-4 weeks per year)
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • 13 scheduled holidays
  • Salary Range : $200,000 - $240,000

    PayNearMe strives to create a workplace where all employees thrive. Our core values represent who we are today and we take pride in the way we work with each other as well as with our stakeholders.

    We’re in this  together  to  do the right thing . We deliver  real results  we are proud of while remaining  respectful ,  transparent , and  flexible .

    PayNearMe is an equal opportunity employer. We are diligently and thoughtfully working towards cultivating a diverse workforce which in turn, enhances our products and services for the communities we serve. Applicants who represent all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

    CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT : APPLICANT NOTICE

    Effective Date :   January 1, 2020

    Last Reviewed on :  December 23, 2019

    PayNearMe, Inc. (the “Company”) is providing you with this Notice (“Notice”) to inform you about :

  • the categories of Personal Information that the Company collects and maintains about applicants; and
  • the purposes for which the Company uses that Personal Information.
  • For purposes of this Notice, “Personal Information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly with, a natural person that the Company may collect in connection with screening applicants for job openings at the Company.

  • Identifiers and Professional or Employment-Related Information. The Company collects identifiers and professional or employment-related information, which may include some or all the following : real name, nickname or alias, postal address, telephone number, e-mail address, membership in professional organizations, professional certifications, language skills, and current and past employment history. The Company collects this Personal Information to evaluate previous job performance and consider applicants for positions, to develop a talent pool and plan for succession, to conduct applicant surveys, to maintain an internal applicant directory and for purposes of identification, to promote the Company as a place to work, and for workforce reporting and data analytics / trend analysis.
  • Personal Information Categories from Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e). The Company may collect categories of Personal Information listed in Cal. Civ. Code §1798.80(e), other than those already listed above, (a) to the extent necessary to comply with the Company’s legal obligations, such as to accommodate disabilities; (b) to conduct a direct threat analysis in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and state law; (c) for occupational health and safety compliance and record-keeping; and (d) to respond to an applicant’s medical emergency.
  • Characteristics of Protected Classifications Under California or Federal Law. The Company may collect information about race, age, national origin, disability, sex, and veteran status as necessary to comply with legal obligations, including the reporting requirements of the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Act, the federal Office of Contracting Compliance Programs (applicable to government contractors), and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act. The Company collects this Personal Information for purposes including : to comply with Federal and California law related to accommodation. The Company also collects this category of Personal Information on a purely voluntary basis, except where required by law, and uses the information only in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Education Information. The Company collects education information such as resumes and graduation records. The Company collects this Personal Information to determine suitability for roles, to determine eligibility for training courses, and to assist with professional licensing.
  • Profile Data. The Company may collect profile data, including the following : psychological assessments, behavior analyses, or other profiling of its applicants. The Company collects this Personal Information to determine aptitude for certain positions and job assignments as well.
  • Background Screening Information. In the event that an applicant is given a formal job offer, the Company collects background screening information prior to hiring, including results of the following types of background screening : criminal history; sex offender registration; motor vehicle records; credit history; employment history; drug testing; and educational history. The Company collects this Personal Information to screen for risks to the Company and its clients, and continued suitability for their jobs and to evaluate applicants for promotions.
  • Assistance for Disabled Applicants

    Alternative formats of this Notice are available to individuals with a disability. Please let us know if you need assistance.

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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