VP, Global Recruitment

Head of Global Talent AcquisitionEquity PartnerLocation: Remote (Global)Commitment: Minimum 20 hours/weekDepartment: Human ResourcesReports To: Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO)What You Put In Is What You Get OutThis isn’t just a title—it’s a stake. You are a senior-level recruitment leader who still loves the craft. You’ll define and execute Anime Universe’s global hiring strategy—hands-on, end-to-end. From founder-tier searches to scalable systems, your impact will shape who joins us, how they’re hired, and the ROI we generate from every role.Why This Role MattersAt Anime Universe, hiring is mission-critical. We’re building a radical creative-tech company at the intersection of anime, AI, blockchain, and gaming. That means our talent bar is sky-high—and so is our ambition. You’ll build a talent acquisition function that attracts world-class builders and maximizes return on recruiting effort, time, and investment.What You’ll OwnGlobal Talent Acquisition StrategyArchitect and lead a scalable, async-native recruiting engine across all functionsTranslate company goals into hiring campaigns and headcount plansOwn recruiting ROI: reduce time-to-fill, increase conversion, maximize hire qualitySenior-Level/Executive and Niche RecruitingPersonally lead searches for founder-tier, technical, creative leadership as well as niche rolesOperate as both strategic partner and full-cycle recruiterAlign talent strategy with evolving product, IP, and R&D roadmapsFull-Cycle ExecutionWrite compelling job descriptions and design targeted outbound campaignsPost, source, screen, and close candidates directlyCreate and run async interview loops and project-based evaluationsTalent Infrastructure & MetricsImplement and optimize recruiting stack (ATS, dashboards, async workflows)Track and improve performance across sourcing, screening, and closing metricsReport on recruiting impact with a focus on velocity, quality, and equity alignmentTalent Brand & Market VisibilityBuild Anime Universe’s employer brand across Web3, R&D, creative, and frontier-tech channelsDesign messaging and campaigns that attract values-aligned, high-conviction talentCultivate referral pipelines and community-driven sourcing networksHow You’ll CollaborateReport to the Chief People & Culture OfficerPartner closely with the department heads on recruitment prioritiesWork with Legal and Finance to align global equity/token comp offersCollaborate with People Ops and onboarding to deliver high-velocity post-hire transitionsWho We’re Looking ForYou Are:A senior recruitment leader (Senior Director, VP, or ex-Founder) with proven end-to-end capabilityA player-coach who leads by doing—strategic, hands-on, and execution-obsessedExperienced with async hiring, distributed teams, and remote-first culturesRelentlessly focused on recruiting ROI: quality, speed, efficiency, and retentionWe are not looking for a manager/leader of recruitment, we need someone who is willing and capable of posting roles, screening candidates, scheduling candidate meetings etc.Required Experience:12+ years in recruiting, with 5+ years in senior leadership rolesDeep experience in startups or high-growth orgs at the intersection of creative-tech, gaming, Web3, or R&DProven success hiring globally across technical, creative, and executive functionsFamiliarity with equity and token-based compensation modelsExceptional storytelling, positioning, and candidate experience skillsCompensation & CultureEquity: Founding Equity Partner sharesTokens: Additional token rewards (pending legal clearance)Salary: Unlocked through revenue and net-income milestonesCulture: Remote-first, async-native, high-autonomy, mission-alignedOur PromiseWe don’t just recruit—we magnetize belief.We don’t just scale teams—we scale movements.We don’t just hire talent—we build the world’s most aligned creative company.