--- title: 'Sr Talent Acquisition Partner at Sila' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sr-talent-acquisition-partner-sila-alameda-pm1ehkqzk9dk' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-13' --- # Sr Talent Acquisition Partner at Sila - **Company:** Sila - **Location:** Alameda, CA - **Posted:** 2026-10-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/silananotechnologies/jobs/8268225 ## Job description ## About Us We are Sila, a next-generation battery materials company. Our mission is to power the world’s transition to clean energy. To create this future, our team is building a better lithium-ion battery from the inside out today. We engineer and manufacture ground-breaking battery materials that significantly increase the energy density of batteries, while reducing their size and weight. The result? Smaller more powerful batteries that can unlock innovation in consumer devices and accelerate the mass adoption of electric cars to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges of our time every day, and together we're redefining what's possible. Are you ready to be a part of a team committed to changing the world? ## Who You Are The Sr Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for all aspects of the recruitment process   aligned with business objectives, organizational values, and hiring outcomes. The Sr Talent Acquisition Partner will align with hiring objectives to drive results by owning the end-to-end recruitment process from job requisition to onboarding, ensuring compliance and efficiency at every stage. The Sr Talent Acquisition Partner works closely with the People & Culture team and other senior leaders to create effective strategies to meet those needs through effective sourcing, structured interviewing, process efficiencies, and leadership advising to secure top talent. ## Responsibilities - Trusted Advisor: Bring deep  talent market intelligence to hiring managers and executive leadership, instill structured hiring practices, and cutting-edge sourcing techniques to attract, assess, and hire top-tier talent. Engineering recruiting preferred. - Continuous Improvement: Assist in designing recruiting policies, processes, service delivery, and governance to ensure a consistent, compliant, and candidate-centered hiring experience. - End-to-End Talent Delivery: Full-lifecycle recruitment across high-impact business verticals, consistently delivering high-quality talent against aggressive hiring targets. Experience in Engineering recruiting preferred. - Strategic Business Partnership: Partner closely with hiring managers to understand team objectives, define headcount needs, draft compelling job descriptions, and establish calibrated candidate scorecards. - Executive Market Intelligence: Advise business leaders on talent market trends, compensation insights, workforce risks, and competitive intelligence to influence current and future hiring decisions. - Process Scaling & Governance: Help design and optimize talent acquisition policies, service level agreements (SLAs), and governance to ensure a candidate-centered, compliant, and frictionless hiring experience. - Continuous Improvement: Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on recruiting speed, candidate experience, process simplification, and overall operational efficiency. - Proactive Sourcing: Design targeted multi-channel sourcing strategies and talent pipelines to engage passive candidates, strengthening Sila’s market presence and attracting diverse talent pools. Physical Demands and Working Conditions The work environment and physical demands are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Requirements Rarely: Carrying, Climbing, Crouching, Heights (step stool), Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing, Narrow Spaces, Standing, Stooping, Walking. Occasionally: Lifting, Pinching Frequently: Gripping, Handling Constantly: Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Reading, Repetitive Motions, Sitting, Vision Work Environment Rarely: Wet climates, Hazards, Noise The starting base pay for this role is between $130,000 and $164,000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, and equity. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Onsite in Alameda office 5 days per week. ## #LI-CL1 ## #LI-ONSITE Working at Sila We believe that building a diverse team at Sila helps us amplify our individual talents. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment where good ideas are free to come from anyone. We are proud to celebrate diversity and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, national origin, or any other status protected by law. ## About Sila ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Sila develops and manufactures next-generation silicon anode materials that dramatically improve the energy density and fast-charge capability of lithium-ion batteries. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series G – $375M raised in close of Series G round) - **Headquarters**: Alameda, California, USA - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Gene Berdichevsky (CEO), Gleb Yushin (CTO), Alex Jacobs (VP, Engineering) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Battery materials / Advanced manufacturing / Clean energy - **Target customers**: B2B – automotive OEMs (Mercedes-Benz, BMW), consumer electronics makers (WHOOP), and cell manufacturers - **Mission / purpose**: “Power the world’s transition to clean energy” by delivering high-performance battery materials that require less mining, produce less CO₂, and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. ## Products & Services - **Titan Silicon® Anode**: A drop-in silicon anode material that provides exceptional energy density and fast-charge improvements for any lithium-ion battery application. Already shipping in millions of devices (e.g., WHOOP 4.0). - **Battery Engineering Services**: A collaborative service that works with OEMs and cell suppliers to define and deliver optimized cell performance using Sila’s materials. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding exceeds $1B (including a $600M Series F in 2021, a $375M Series G close, and a $100M U.S. Department of Energy grant) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Panasonic Energy, REC Silicon (long-term supply agreement), and the U.S. DOE (ARPA‑E) - **Growth Signals**: - Commenced operations at a 600,000+ sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Moses Lake, Washington – the first and largest silicon anode plant in the western world. - Over 250 patents filed and pending worldwide. - Headcount of ~410 employees (LinkedIn, 2026), with 80% in the U.S. and strong technical hiring (40 active job postings, +25% quarterly growth). - Already powering millions of devices in the market (WHOOP). ## Competitive Advantages - **Foundational IP**: Invented by co‑founder and CTO Prof. Gleb Yushin (Georgia Tech), with a deep patent portfolio covering the low‑swell silicon anode chemistry and cell recipes. - **Proven at scale**: Only advanced battery materials company with both GWh‑scale production and millions of products in the field. - **Strategic partnerships**: Long‑term agreements with top automotive and consumer electronics brands, de‑risking future adoption. - **U.S. supply chain focus**: Moses Lake plant strengthens domestic battery manufacturing, reducing reliance on foreign supply. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale production**: Continue building out the Moses Lake facility and prepare for global deployment of Titan Silicon. - **Deepen OEM integration**: Work closely with partners like Mercedes‑Benz (EQG will be the first car powered by Sila material) to enable product‑level differentiation. - **Expand applications**: Move beyond automotive and wearable into grid storage, power tools, and other lithium‑ion‑powered devices. - **Sustainability**: Reduce mining and CO₂ emissions across the battery value chain. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: “Do great work with good people” – a collaborative, humble, and ambitious environment focused on solving hard technical challenges. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Equal opportunity employer with active Employee Resource Groups; DEI seen as a force multiplier for innovation. - **Benefits**: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision, 401k with partial match up to $5,000, employee stock options (ISOs), generous parental leave, subsidized lunch, well‑stocked kitchen, charitable giving, and a pet‑friendly office (“Pups” program). - **Work environment**: Primarily on‑site at the Alameda HQ or Moses Lake manufacturing plant; engineering culture emphasizes cross‑disciplinary teamwork in chemistry, materials science, and manufacturing. - **Impact**: Contribute directly to the clean energy transition by commercializing breakthrough battery materials. ## Sources 1. [silanano.com](https://www.silanano.com/) 2. [silanano.com/about-us](https://www.silanano.com/about-us) 3. [silanano.com/careers](https://www.silanano.com/careers) 4. [silanano.com/culture](https://www.silanano.com/culture) 5. 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