People & Talent Specialist
This is a remote position. Job Description Job Title: People & Talent Specialist (Founding Role) Location: New York, NY Type: Full-Time W2 Sector: Data, AI & Analytics Position Overview BizFirst is supporting our client in identifying a People & Talent Specialist to lead recruiting and culture-building efforts for a growing US office. This is a founding role with high autonomy and high impact. You won't be filling reqs. You'll be building something. Our client is a fast-growing global data and AI consultancy with operations across three continents. They've built a consultant-first culture anchored in real investment in their people, proprietary training, and deep partnerships with platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, and Google Cloud. The US arm has the backing of an established global brand with the energy and ambition of a New York startup. The Mission: Build the Foundation Your mission is twofold: hunt the most brilliant technical minds in the data and AI ecosystem, and build a culture so compelling they never want to leave. You'll have a seat at the table to define what this company's culture means in the US market. You'll be the face of the company to elite Data Engineers, Cloud Architects, and DevOps specialists. What You'll Be Driving Culture & Community (The Heartbeat) You're the "Vibe Keeper." You'll define and protect the values, ensuring that as the company scales, it doesn't lose the scrappy, smart, and social energy that makes it special. From curated team offsites and mixers to meaningful employee engagement initiatives, you'll make sure distributed and local teams feel like one unit. You'll represent the company at industry events, partner with channel sales teams, and turn the office into a hub for the NY tech community. Talent Architecture (The Growth Engine) Move beyond the LinkedIn cold spray. You'll leverage a deep, existing network of technical talent in Data, Cloud, and Fintech to build a world-class consultancy. Design a high-touch, frictionless interview process that mirrors the company's technical sophistication. Make every candidate feel like they're joining a mission, not just a job. Partner with leadership to forecast hiring needs and build a sustainable pipeline that outpaces competitors. Who You Are The Hybrid Specialist: 4+ years of technical recruiting experience (agency or in-house) with a specific focus on Data Science, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), or Fintech. You speak the language of Data & Analytics. The Cultural Catalyst: You're naturally high-energy and outgoing. You don't just attend the happy hour, you're the one everyone wants to talk to. The Founder's Mindset: You're comfortable with ambiguity. You see a lack of process not as a problem, but as an opportunity to build something better. The Storyteller: You can articulate a complex technical vision into a compelling human narrative that attracts top-tier consultants. The Rewards Autonomy: They hire adults. They don't micromanage; they empower. Impact: You will personally hire the first 50+ people in this office. Your thumbprint will be on everything. Growth: As the company scales, your role evolves. You're not just joining a team; you're building your own. About BizFirst BizFirst is a recruiting firm built for companies that got tired of being account #47. We place talent across AI and data, GovCon, finance and operations, and telecom infrastructure. Every search is led by a senior Delivery Lead managing just 3 to 4 clients total. The result: candidates in days, a single point of contact from kickoff to placement, and a 94% retention rate past 90 days.