Talent Lead

What We're Up To
Kalshi has built the first federally regulated financial exchange that lets people trade on the outcome of real-world events — from elections and inflation to sports and entertainment. In just the past year, over 1 million people have signed up, with more than $3 billion in trades on the platform.

We recently closed our Series C and are now available to trade directly on Robinhood, marking a major step toward bringing event-based markets to the mainstream.

We’re on a mission to let people capitalize on their opinions and hedge risks tied to everyday life - and we’re just getting started. The road ahead is ambitious, uncharted, and transformative. We’re looking for passionate, outlier team members who want to help reshape the future of the financial system.

The Role: Talent Lead
Build the team building the future of financial markets

Kalshi is looking for a Talent Lead to take full ownership of our hiring and organizational growth during a period of hyper-growth. You’ll work closely with the founders to define and execute our talent strategy, help shape the org structure, and build out the entire company - starting with sourcing, evaluating, and closing world-class talent across all functions.

This isn’t a typical recruiting role. You’ll be a strategic partner in the company’s most important decisions: who we hire, when, and how we scale. You’ll create a high-caliber candidate experience, craft compelling narratives about Kalshi’s mission, and relentlessly pursue top performers. You’ll be the driving force behind the people function that accelerates Kalshi’s next stage of growth.

Your Responsibilities

• Work closely with the founders on talent priorities, team design, and long-term org planning
• Own the full hiring lifecycle: partner with hiring managers to scope roles, source creatively, screen, and close candidates
• Build systems and processes that scale as we grow from a lean team to a large organization
• Help define and maintain a high hiring bar across all functions
• Create a magnetic candidate experience that reflects Kalshi’s ambition and culture
• Be the face of Kalshi to hundreds of candidates across engineering, growth, operations, and beyond
  

You’ll Thrive If You Are...

• Hyper-organized and capable of juggling multiple roles and priorities
• Proactive - you don’t wait for direction, you make things happen
• Creative in sourcing -  always experimenting with new ways to find top talent
• A strong communicator who can sell Kalshi’s story and opportunity
• A great closer - able to understand candidate motivations and align them with what we offer
• Have a sharp eye for talent - able to identify strong candidates others might overlook
• Detail-oriented - with a sharp eye for identifying fit beyond just the résumé
• Collaborative - working closely with hiring managers and founders to meet goals
• Results-driven - focused on building a high-performing team quickly and thoughtfully

Our Culture
We’re a team that moves fast, works hard, and gets things done. Ownership, speed, and scrappiness are key traits here - and we invest heavily in the people who show them. We think of Kalshi as a tight-knit group, bonded by the mission and driven by the excitement of building something truly new.

If you're looking to lead recruiting at a fast-growing company that’s breaking new ground in finance, we’d love to hear from you.