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Dune Security · 1 week ago

Head of Talent

Dune Security is the world’s first User Adaptive Risk Management solution, focused on redefining how organizations protect themselves. As the Head of Talent, you will lead the recruitment and scaling of a high-performing team, ensuring the company attracts exceptional talent and builds effective systems for onboarding and performance.

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Hiring Manager
David DellaPelle
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Responsibilities

Own recruiting end to end , personally leading hiring across engineering, security, product, go-to-market, and operations roles
Build and scale the Talent and People function from the ground up , with recruiting as the top priority
Partner closely with founders and leadership on hiring plans, role definition, org design, and headcount strategy
Design and run a high-quality hiring process , from sourcing through closing, that attracts top-tier candidates
Raise the talent bar at every level , ensuring we hire people who are exceptional at their craft and aligned with how we work
Build scalable onboarding and early performance systems that help new hires succeed quickly
Coach hiring managers on interviewing, evaluation, and decision-making
Own core people operations , including compensation bands, offers, benefits, policies, and compliance
Reinforce culture through hiring , ensuring our values show up in who we bring onto the team

Qualification

Recruiting leadershipHiringScaling teamsTechnical recruitingPeople operations knowledgeCybersecurity hiring experiencePartnering with foundersBuilding employer brandCoaching hiring managers

Required

Experience leading recruiting or people functions in fast-growing companies
Proven success hiring and scaling teams, not just supporting hiring from the sidelines
Strong hands-on recruiting background, including sourcing and closing senior and technical roles
Ability to operate with urgency, judgment, and ownership in an ambiguous environment
Comfort partnering directly with founders and senior leaders on critical hiring decisions
Working knowledge of people operations fundamentals and employment compliance

Preferred

Experience hiring in cybersecurity, SaaS, or deeply technical environments
Experience scaling teams through significant growth phases, including doubling headcount
Experience building recruiting processes and employer brand from an early stage
Exposure to supporting first-time managers

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Unlimited PTO
Commuter benefits
Ongoing professional development and educational support

Company

Dune Security

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Dune Security's AI quantifies user risk, delivering adaptive training and dynamic, integrated controls for proactive remediation.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$8M
Key Investors
Toba CapitalCraft VenturesAntler
2025-01-29Seed· $6M
2024-04-22Pre Seed· $2M
2023-09-29Pre Seed

Leadership Team

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David DellaPelle
Co-Founder and CEO
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Michael Waite
Co-Founder and CTO
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