Head of Talent at PermitFlow

PermitFlow is an applied AI company redefining construction by tackling information challenges in permitting, licensing, inspections, and project closeouts. Their AI workforce accelerates housing, clean-energy, and infrastructure development, having powered over $20B in real estate. They are in hypergrowth with strong product-market fit, backed by over $90M from top-tier investors. The company aims to modernize the built world and is at the heart of the upcoming CAPEX super-cycle.

Must Have

• Own the end-to-end recruitment life cycle across GTM/Ops/EPD roles.
• Collaborate with executives to forecast headcount, design workforce plans, and align hiring priorities.
• Lead initiatives to strengthen employer brand for Go-to-Market, Operations, and EPD talent.
• Develop data-driven hiring strategies for scalable growth.
• Provide insights and reporting on talent trends, pipeline health, and market intelligence.
• Experience in Early-Stage Startups is a must.
• Ownership mentality.
• Minimum 5 years of Recruiting Experience.
• Familiarity with Ashby Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is essential.

Good to Have

• Experience at an early stage startup that scaled rapidly

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a high-growth company
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible PTO and paid family leave
• Home office & equipment stipend
• Hybrid NYC office culture (3 days in-office/week) with direct access to leadership
• In-Office Lunch & Dinner Provided

About PermitFlow

PermitFlow is redefining how America builds. Pre-construction remains one of the most broken and manual parts of the $1.6T construction industry, causing massive delays, wasted capital, and lost opportunity across the built world. Our AI workforce delivers unprecedented speed, accuracy, and visibility to pre-construction — accelerating housing development, enabling clean-energy projects, and driving economic growth in communities nationwide. To date, we’ve powered over $20B in real estate development, helping builders and contractors move faster, reduce risk, and scale with confidence.

We’re entering hypergrowth with clear product-market fit and a world-class team from top AI and construction companies. We’ve raised over $36.5M from Kleiner Perkins, Initialized Capital, Y Combinator, Felicis Ventures, and Altos Ventures, alongside backers from OpenAI, Google, Procore, ServiceTitan, Zillow, PlanGrid, and Uber. We are on a mission is to modernize how the built world operates.

About the role

PermitFlow is redefining how America builds. We’re an applied AI company serving the nation’s builders, tackling one of the largest information challenges in the economy: understanding what can be built, where, and how. Our AI agent workforce helps the fastest-growing construction companies navigate everything from permitting and licensing to inspections and project closeouts – accelerating housing, clean-energy, and infrastructure development across the country.

Despite being a $1.6T industry, construction still suffers from massive delays, wasted capital, and lost opportunity. PermitFlow has already delivered unprecedented speed, accuracy, and visibility to over $20B in development, helping contractors reduce compliance time, de-risk projects, and scale with confidence.

America is entering a CAPEX super-cycle, from data centers and factories to housing and renewables, and joining PermitFlow is building the AI at the heart of every construction project powering the next wave of re-industrialization.

We’ve raised over $90M, most recently completing our Series B,

from top-tier investors including Accel, Kleiner Perkins, Initialized, Y Combinator, Felicis, and Altos Ventures, with backing from leaders at OpenAI, Google, Procore, ServiceTitan, Zillow, PlanGrid, and Uber.

Our HQ is in New York City with a hybrid schedule (3 in-office days per week). We prefer NYC-based candidates or those open to relocation.

What You'll Do

We are seeking an experienced Head of Talent to join our team. The ideal candidate will be pivotal in driving our growth by identifying and attracting Go-to-market, Operations and EPD talent to our organization.

• Own the end-to-end recruitment life cycle, from sourcing to offer acceptance. This is across GTM/Ops/EPD and any other roles
• Collaborate closely with executives and department heads to forecast headcount needs, design strategic workforce plans, and align hiring priorities with overall company objectives.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen our employer brand, positioning the company as a top destination for exceptional Go-to-Market, Operations, and EPD talent.
• Develop data-driven hiring strategies that anticipate future needs, optimize team structure, and ensure scalable growth across functions.
• Regularly provide insights and reporting to leadership on talent trends, pipeline health, and market intelligence to inform strategic decisions.

Qualifications & Fit

• Experience in Early-Stage Startups is a must: Previous work within a startup or tech environment is required, having experience at an early stage startup that scaled rapidly is preferred
• Ownership mentality: You look for opportunities to make an impact and improve processes that will impact the team and business as a whole
• Min. 5 years of Recruiting Experience: Proven track record in sourcing and recruiting, demonstrating the ability to manage the full recruitment cycle effectively
• Experience with Ashby ATS: Familiarity with Ashby Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is essential for managing candidate data, tracking the progress of open positions, and optimizing the recruitment workflow.

What We Offer (Full Time Roles Only)

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a high-growth company
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible PTO and paid family leave
• Home office & equipment stipend
• Hybrid NYC office culture (3 days in-office/week) with direct access to leadership
• In-Office Lunch & Dinner Provided