Head of Talent Acquisition
Shaper Capital
About this role
Head of Talent Acquisition at Shaper will establish and lead a centralized recruiting function across the portfolio to attract founding, executive, technical, and high-agency generalist talent. The role reports to the COO and owns the founding-hire playbook, sourcing, process design, and employer branding while scaling programs like Builder in Residence. This is a remote, high-agency position with occasional travel in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
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About Shaper Capital
shapercap.comShaper Capital is the family office of Travis May that partners with exceptional founders to build companies addressing data fragmentation across industries. Rather than acting as a passive investor, Shaper operates as an active co‑founder—providing hands‑on operational support, recruiting top talent, and applying a repeatable playbook to increase the odds of startup success. They prioritize velocity and founder partnership (they’re not a traditional fund) and focus on creating long‑term, mutually beneficial outcomes for founders, teams, customers, and investors.
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About Shaper Capital
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$128k – $168k
per year