Company Background
As work changes faster than ever before, TechWolf’s purpose is to make people flourish at work (both internally and externally). TechWolf, founded in 2018, aims to transform the workplace by promoting a skills-based approach to talent management. The company’s mission is to provide skills intelligence to 100 enterprises by 2025, making work better and fairer for millions. Its AI-powered software helps businesses accurately assess employee skills, allowing for better workforce management and career development opportunities.
TechWolf’s platform offers an objective, data-driven, and continuous view of employee skills, moving beyond traditional self-reported methods. It has attracted prominent clients like Booking.com, HSBC, Workday, IQVIA, and United Airlines and has been recognized by the World Economic Forum. Backed by strong investors, including $10M in Series A funding in 2022 led by Stride.VC and $42M in Series B funding in 2024 led by Felix Capital with the participation of 20VC and strategic investors such as Workday Ventures, SAP, and ServiceNow Ventures, TechWolf is rapidly expanding, aiming to reach 10-12 million EUR in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by the end of 2024. To sustain this growth, the company is transitioning from founder-led to leadership-led, seeking strong leadership, particularly in talent management and building out its US team.
Opportunity
As the Head of Talent at TechWolf, you will be one of the first US hires and play a crucial role in shaping and scaling our talent strategy during a dynamic phase of growth. We are seeking a builder who thrives in fast-paced environments and demonstrates high potential for future leadership. In this role, you will start as an individual contributor with the opportunity to build out and scale the talent function in the US. Your focus will be on fostering a robust in-office culture, enhancing knowledge sharing, driving collaboration across the team, and bringing in the best GTM talent the US market has to offer.
Responsibilities
- Lead the growth of the NYC office by establishing the founding team in the U.S., focusing on key roles in customer success, sales, and other critical departments to support business expansion.
- Building and Operationalizing Talent Function: Develop and execute talent strategies, leveraging your enthusiasm for building and operationalizing in a rapidly evolving setting. Demonstrate high potential with a steep learning curve, indicating readiness for future leadership opportunities.
- Drive Mission Alignment: Embody and represent TechWolf’s values and team within the US market, driving success in attracting and retaining top talent.
- Own Talent Strategy and Outcomes: Maintain high standards and keep the talent bar high by leveraging your experience, data, and emotional intelligence (high IQ/EQ) to make key talent decisions. Optimize founder time and influence critical talent outcomes.
- Initiate and Implement Solutions: Demonstrate a high sense of urgency and proactively identify efficient solutions to challenges, taking the lead in streamlining processes and enhancing overall talent function performance.
- Build and Cultivate Culture: Shape and establish the culture of the New York office and broader U.S. presence, ensuring alignment with company values while developing a strong talent brand that attracts top talent and enhances employee engagement.
