Talent Lead

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Location: Remote

Company: Sequencing.com

About Sequencing.com

Sequencing.com is a profitable Series A company operating at the intersection of biotech, genomics, and personalized health. As the world’s largest direct-to-consumer genomics platform, our mission is to make whole-genome sequencing accessible, actionable, and meaningful for everyone.

As we scale, building a high-performing team is critical, and this role will be central to shaping the people foundation that powers our future.

Role Overview

As our first Talent Lead, you will build Sequencing.com’s recruiting engine from the ground up. You’ll design structured hiring systems, create a repeatable and consistent recruiting process, and ensure we continue to hire exceptional people who align with our mission and values.

This is a role for someone who is confident, persuasive and energized by relationship-building, but also thrives when shaping systems and defining workflows. Reporting to the COO, you will partner directly with the CEO and leadership team. You’ll own the full talent lifecycle, from role scoping and sourcing to selection, onboarding, and talent operations.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role with opportunity to expand in scope as the company scales.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Strategy & Operations

Build a scalable, structured recruiting process from sourcing through onboarding.
Implement and manage hiring systems and tools (ATS, sourcing platforms, dashboards) with an emphasis on consistency and workflow clarity.
Develop interview frameworks, scorecards, and process documentation to ensure quality, alignment, and repeatability.
Maintain a predictable, organized recruitment cadence while adapting quickly to changing priorities.

Full-Cycle Recruitment

Own end-to-end hiring across technical, GTM, and operational functions.
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, expectations, and success profiles.
Manage proactive outreach and relationship-building with top-tier passive talent.
Deliver a high-touch, positive candidate experience while balancing pace and precision.

Employer Brand & Culture

Act as an energetic, persuasive ambassador for Sequencing.com’s mission and values.
Craft and promote a compelling employer brand that resonates with candidates in biotech and tech.
Strengthen the cultural foundation through consistent communication and intentional onboarding programs.

Executive Partnership

Work directly with the CEO and COO to forecast hiring needs and build annual headcount plans.
Bring structured recommendations, talent insights, and organized workflows to executive discussions.
Lead role definition, interview loop design, and selection calibration discussions across teams.

Data-Driven Excellence

Establish recruiting metrics such as time-to-hire, pipeline health, source performance, and funnel conversion.
Use data to improve process efficiency, candidate quality, and hiring manager satisfaction.
Ensure documentation, tracking, and follow-through align with a reliable, systematic recruiting function.

Qualifications

7–10+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition, ideally within a high-growth, DTC or consumer-focused startup.
Proven success as an early or first in-house recruiter building hiring systems and processes.
Experience hiring across Engineering, Product, Growth, and G&A.
Strong persuasive communication style with the ability to influence at all levels.
Future-thinking, self-directed, confident, and energized by social interaction and relationship-building.
Comfortable navigating ambiguity while bringing organization, clarity, and structure to evolving needs.
Excited by Sequencing.com’s mission and the chance to shape the future of personalized health.

Preferred (But Not Required)

Experience recruiting in Healthtech, Biotech, or regulated technology sectors.
Familiarity with global or remote hiring practices.
Understanding of early-stage compensation models (equity, options, and incentive structures).

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision
Health Savings Account (HSA) option
401(k) with company matching
Flexible paid time off (PTO) and paid volunteer time off
Fully remote position with home office stipend
Equity options included as part of a competitive compensation package
Rapid career advancement - we promote based on impact, not tenure
Performance-driven culture - results are recognized and rewarded
Mission-driven work - change lives by reshaping the future of health

Location

Remote

About Sequencing

Sequencing is powering the future of personalized health. We are the platform that transforms a person’s genome into a lifelong source of straightforward, actionable insights - for individuals, families, and healthcare professionals. By providing the application layer to your DNA, we turn complex genetic data into recurring value throughout every stage of life.

Our unique, clinical-grade Whole Genome Sequencing unlocks the most complete view of your DNA, screening for almost all known health conditions, traits, and medication responses - and translating that information into clear, actionable steps for managing health risks, optimizing wellness, and extending longevity.

As whole genome sequencing becomes a standard part of life, Sequencing is already the trusted platform where people safely store their DNA data - and will become the lifelong home for every genome on Earth.

We’re a fully remote, global team of innovators, scientists, and builders, united by a mission to make genomics accessible, actionable, and life-changing for everyone.

Proudly named GenomeWeb’s Best Place to Work in 2024, Sequencing is venture-backed and scaling rapidly to meet surging demand in the fast-growing personal genomics market.

If you’re excited to help redefine how the world thinks about health, join us in building the platform that brings every genome to life.

Sequencing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.