Passage is looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead to build the engine that attracts exceptional people to our mission. You will be responsible for identifying, attracting, and winning the builders who will define Passage’s next decade, combining disciplined recruiting operations with creative employer branding initiatives.

What You'll Do

Lead the end-to-end hiring process from sourcing to offer acceptance.
Recruit across technical, operational, and leadership roles.
Develop sourcing strategies that go beyond traditional platforms.
Identify unconventional high-performers, builders, and mission-aligned individuals.
Craft and communicate the narrative of Passage to attract exceptional talent.
Ensure candidates clearly understand the mission, impact, and ambition of the company.
Position Passage as a destination for ambitious engineers and builders.
Develop employer branding initiatives that showcase our work, culture, and mission.
Design and execute creative hiring campaigns to attract top engineers and operators.
Launch initiatives such as technical storytelling, engineering challenges, founder content, or community events.
Work directly with hiring managers to define roles and hiring criteria.
Ensure we hire for where the company is going, not just where it is today.
Refine hiring SOPs and manage our ATS.
Integrate AI-driven screening tools to keep the process fast, fair, and high quality.
Act as a guardian of the Passage values.
Ensure every hire strengthens our high-ownership, high-performance culture.

What We're Looking For

3–5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, ideally within a high-growth startup or a fast-paced agency environment.
Proven track record of hiring 'builders'—people who take ownership and thrive in ambiguity.
Exceptional communication skills: You can sell the Passage vision to anyone, from a Senior Engineer to a Business Ops Associate.
Tech-savviness: Comfortable using modern ATS platforms and experimenting with AI tools to streamline workflows.
Sharp talent judgment and strong interpersonal awareness: You can read between the lines of a resume to find the drive and character underneath.