Maneva · 1 day ago
Founding Talent Manager
Maneva is an AI services company focused on transforming manufacturing operations through advanced AI. The Talent Manager will build the recruiting engine from the ground up, focusing on full-cycle recruiting and establishing onboarding processes to support new hires as the company scales.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingRobotics
Responsibilities
Own full-cycle recruiting across Maneva, with a strong focus on technical roles (AI, ML, software, computer vision, manufacturing technology) and go-to-market roles (sales, marketing, partnerships)
Build and maintain a high-quality, long-term candidate pipeline aligned with Maneva's near- and mid-term hiring roadmap
Partner closely with leadership and hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, and hiring priorities
Develop creative sourcing strategies for highly specialized profiles in AI, manufacturing technology, and enterprise SaaS
Manage interview processes, candidate communication, and offer execution to ensure a thoughtful, high-quality candidate experience
Design and continuously improve Maneva's hiring processes, balancing speed, rigor, and fairness
Represent Maneva to candidates as a mission-driven, technically credible employer at the intersection of AI and manufacturing
Help articulate and reinforce Maneva's values, culture, and expectations through the hiring experience
Own onboarding from offer acceptance through the first weeks of employment, ensuring new hires are set up for success
Establish initial onboarding workflows, documentation, and coordination across tools and teams
Maintain basic employee records and people processes in partnership with external platforms (e.g., Rippling)
Act as a first point of contact for common people-related questions, with the understanding that these responsibilities will evolve and be handed off as the team grows
Track hiring pipelines, time-to-hire, and recruiting capacity
Provide leadership with clear visibility into recruiting progress, risks, and upcoming needs
Support early workforce planning as Maneva scales
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting roles within high-growth startups or technology companies
Demonstrated experience recruiting across both technical and go-to-market roles
Comfort engaging with candidates in AI, ML, software, and applied manufacturing technology roles (not expected to perform deep technical assessments)
Experience building recruiting processes in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
Highly organized, accountable, and comfortable owning outcomes end-to-end
Strong interpersonal skills and sound judgment when supporting candidates and employees
Benefits
Build the recruiting function for a rapidly scaling AI company from the ground up.
Work directly with leadership on hiring strategy, priorities, and execution.
Own a high-impact role that will evolve as the company grows.
Join a mission-driven team applying cutting-edge AI to real-world manufacturing challenges.
Company
Maneva
Maneva is a smart AI assistant that automates important factory tasks, reducing downtime and improving efficiency.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$10MKey Investors
Bling Capital
2025-03-05Seed· $10M
2023-01-01Seed
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