Job Description

Location: Manhattan, New York, United States (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-time

Level: Founding Team

🚀 About Us

We’re partnering with an early-stage (Series A), well-funded startup backed by top-tier VCs, building transformative products in the AI etc.. With a strong technical founding team and early traction, they’re entering a rapid growth phase — and are looking for a Founding Recruiter to help shape the future of their team.

💼 The Role

As the Founding Recruiter , you’ll own the entire hiring process end-to-end — from building the talent pipeline to crafting an exceptional candidate experience. You’ll be instrumental in shaping the company’s culture and team during its most formative stage.

This is a high-impact, hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited about building from the ground up.

🔍 What You’ll Do

• Partner directly with the founders to understand hiring needs and define role requirements
• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical and non-technical roles
• Build and manage top-of-funnel sourcing strategies
• Develop and refine interview processes to ensure efficiency and great candidate experience
• Champion employer branding and help position the company as a top destination for talent
• Track and report hiring metrics, continuously improving based on data

✅ What We’re Looking For

• 4–8 years of experience in recruiting (agency, in-house, or both)
• Proven success hiring across technical and non-technical functions
• Experience in early-stage startups or hyper-growth environments
• Comfortable operating autonomously and building processes from scratch
• Strong communicator with a candidate-first mindset
• Passionate about building diverse and high-performing teams

🌟 Why Join?

• Be part of the founding team shaping the future of the company
• Competitive salary
• Work closely with world-class engineers, designers, and product leaders
• Beautiful office space in San Francisco with flexible hybrid work
• Backed by top-tier VCs

Ready to build something incredible from the ground up?

We’d love to hear from you!

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