Talent Acquisition & Operations Lead

About CymphonyCymphony is a well-funded cybersecurity startup backed by Sequoia and Fin Capital, building a new category: workforce security.Once companies connect AI to tools like SharePoint, Box and the CRM, years of oversharing become real exposure. Cymphony maps every person and AI agent to the data and access behind them, shows which risks matter, and makes fixing them simple. The result is a clear green light to roll out AI safely.Global enterprises including KKR, Syngenta and Cass rely on Cymphony to adopt AI safely.About the roleWe are hiring our first Talent Acquisition & Operations Lead to help build the team, and the company around it, in New York. This is a role for someone with a few years of tech recruiting under their belt who is ready to own the function, not just support it. You will work directly with our leadership, and you will grow as fast as the company does.What you’ll doTalent Acquisition (~70%)Own the full recruiting cycle, from intake and sourcing to offer and closePartner with founders and hiring managers to define roles, scorecards and interview loopsSource proactively and build pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, not just post and waitManage relationships with external recruiters and agencies, and know when to use themRun a candidate experience that reflects how we want to be seen in the marketSet up and own our recruiting tools, process and reportingBuild onboarding so new hires are productive from week oneOperations (~30%)Run our SoHo office: vendors, supplies, facilities, and making it a place people want to show up toSupport the GTM team with logistics for events, customer meetings, offsites and travelOwn internal processes that keep a fast-growing team organizedPick up whatever falls between the cracks, and then make sure it stops falling thereWhat we’re looking for3-5 years of recruiting experience, in-house or agency, with startup experience a strong plusExperience running hiring processes end to end, or a clear readiness to take that onHands-on sourcing experience and comfort reaching out to candidates coldSome exposure to office management, vendor management or business operationsHighly organized, able to juggle many open loops without dropping anyComfortable operating in ambiguity with very little structureHigh ownership mentality and a bias to actionStrong communicator who builds trust quickly with candidates and teammatesHungry to learn and grow into a senior talent roleInterest in cybersecurity or B2B SaaS is a big advantageExperience working with cross-border teams across the US and Israel is a plusWhy joinFirst TA and ops hire in the US, with a clear path to grow into leading the talent functionDirect mentorship and partnership with leadershipHigh ownership and autonomy from day oneA team that works hard, moves fast, and actually enjoys doing it together, in personCompensation range: $90,000 - $135,000 base + equity