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James Slack-Smith

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Head of Talent Acquisition at hims & hers
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

James is an experienced talent acquisition leader with a track record of scaling high-growth companies like Google, Patreon, and Calm. Currently the Head of Talent Acquisition at Hims & Hers, he focuses on building global teams. He holds Bachelors degrees in both Arts and Laws.

His career has been distinctly international, involving the management of teams and hiring processes across the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. This global experience highlights his adaptability and expertise in diverse talent markets.

Unique fact: He possesses an uncommon educational background for a tech recruiter, holding dual degrees in Arts and Law from The Australian National University.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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High-Growth Scaling
Has a proven background in rapidly scaling teams at prominent tech and telehealth companies, including Google, Patreon, Calm, and his current role at Hims & Hers.
Global Talent Markets
Has directly managed recruiting teams and hiring initiatives in the US, UK, Ireland, Singapore, and Brazil, showing deep expertise in international talent strategy.
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Career

Work history

10-2022 - 5-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition
hims & hers
7-2021 - 7-2022
VP of Recruiting
Calm
4-2020 - 7-2021
Head of Talent Acquisition
Patreon
9-2019 - 3-2020
Director of Recruiting (G&A, Product & Design)
Coinbase
4-2015 - 9-2019
Staffing Manager (Cloud Sales)
Google
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Education
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Laws
The Australian National University
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