Principal Talent Partner

Company Overview Amperesand is reinventing how the world powers its most critical systems.We are facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for infrastructure disruption. Electricity demand is skyrocketing, driven by AI factories, electric vehicles, and modern industrial growth. Energy supply is shifting to incorporate a more diverse mix of resources - including solar, gas, and batteries - at a massive scale.And yet the power infrastructure behind our latest mega-projects hasn't meaningfully changed in nearly 100 years. Supply chains for today's infrastructure equipment can't match the pace and sophistication of critical energy projects. Ampersand is building hardware and software that rewrites this broken power infrastructure playbook to support a new era of energy abundance.We've built a new class of intelligent, software-defined power infrastructure products leveraging a decade of advanced medium voltage Solid State Transformer research that's now ready for commercial deployment.Our products and solutions go far beyond the capabilities of traditional electrical equipment. We make power systems that are faster to deploy, dramatically smaller and more efficient, and capable of supporting modern, dynamic energy needs for tomorrow's most demanding energy consumers.Scalable in-house advanced manufacturing capability is our foundation for meeting timeline and quality expectation to serve infrastructure customers around the world.Amperesand is led by breakthrough energy hardware development veterans and funded by top tier investors who share our vision of building a category-defining energy technology company.With hubs in San Francisco, Reno, and Singapore, our global team is laser focused on building foundational technology to solve the most pressing problems in power infrastructure at scale.Join us in building the power foundation of the future!Role SummaryWe're hiring a Principal Talent Partner to lead hiring for our most senior and business-critical roles, including executive leadership, VP-level leaders, and principal-level individual contributor engineers.This role is designed for a recruiter who thrives in high-stakes, high-touch environments- someone who can build deep trust with candidates, partner closely with C-Suite, and personally close complex offers. We do not use external recruiting agencies; this role replaces them.Responsibilities:Own end-to-end recruiting for:Executive and VP-level leadership rolesPrincipal-level and staff-level IC engineers in highly technical domainsPartner directly with the CEO, founders, and senior leaders on search strategy, role definition, and candidate calibrationDeliver an exceptional candidate experience rom first conversation through offer acceptanceAct as the primary closer for high-impact hires, managing:Competing offersEquity-heavy compensation discussionsRelocation, timing, and family considerationsBuild and maintain long-term relationships with senior technical and leadership talent, including passive candidatesDesign interview processes that are rigorous but efficientTranslate complex technical, organizational, and business context into compelling narratives for candidatesProvide real-time market insight and honest feedback to leadership throughout the hiring processUphold discretion, professionalism, and strong judgment in all candidate interactionsQualifications:8+ years of recruiting experience, including senior-level or executive hiringExperience in deep tech, hardware, infrastructure, or highly technical environmentsProven ability to close senior candidates in competitive markets without agency supportExceptional judgment, emotional intelligence, and executive presenceComfortable operating with ambiguity in an early-stage environmentHigh attention to detail, confidentiality, and candidate careClear communicator who can translate complex technical and business contexts to candidatesBonus Qualifications:In-house experience at Series A-C startupsExperience recruiting in niche or emerging technical domainsComfort influencing leveling, scope, and compensation strategyPlease note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.Pay Disclosure & BenefitsCompensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States.Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock OptionsMedical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hireCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays so they can rest, recharge, and take care of their health and personal needs.Commuter Benefits6-12 weeks 100% paid parental leaveSingapore-based employees receive benefits in accordance with local government provisions.Equal Employment OpportunityAmperesand is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.