Overview
What is Spade?
Financial institutions process billions of transactions every day across cards, ACH, wires, and third party aggregators. But most of that data is difficult to use. Descriptions are inconsistent, merchant names don’t match, and categories vary by payment type. Spade\'s API takes these raw, messy transactions, and in
What will you be doing? At Spade, hiring is a core strategic function as we scale the team and product. We\'re looking for a Founding Recruiter to join Spade for a 6-month fixed-term engagement. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you\'ll own recruiting end-to-end and build the foundation for our talent function as we scale our team from 20 to 40+ in 2026.
You\'ll partner closely with founders and leadership to hire across technical (engineering, data science, product) and G&A (commercial, support, operations, finance) roles. You will:
Own recruiting end-to-end, from role intake and sourcing strategy through offer close and onboarding — driving hiring for both technical and non-technical roles, flexing as business priorities evolve
Partner closely with founders and hiring managers to define hiring plans, headcount priorities, and timelines
Drive initiatives that improve Spade\'s recruiting processes, tooling, and best practices
Develop scalable sourcing strategies to attract top-tier talent in a competitive market
Ensure a high-quality, inclusive, and thoughtful candidate experience that reflects Spade\'s values
Manage ATS (currently Greenhouse), including job setup, workflows, interview plans, reporting, and candidate experience
Track and report on hiring metrics, funnel health, and hiring velocity to inform decision-making
Lay the foundation for a future recruiting team, with the opportunity to hire and manage recruiters as the company grows
What experience, skills, and qualifications are necessary? Must have:
NYC based
6+ years of recruiting experience, including time in-house at a high-growth startup
Experience building or significantly evolving a recruiting function (processes, tools, playbooks)
Proven ability to recruit across both technical (engineering, data, product) and business (commercial, G&A) roles
Comfort with and excitement about owning full-cycle recruiting independently, from sourcing to closing candidates
Experience partnering directly with founders and senior leadership, acting as a thought partner and expert in shaping and running recruiting processes
Hands on experience with modern recruiting tools, including AI tools and ATS software (we use Greenhouse and Juicebox)
Nice to have:
Experience as an early or founding recruiter at a startup
Background hiring in fintech, data, or infrastructure companies
Experience scaling teams rapidly (e.g., doubling headcount within a year)
Prior experience hiring and managing recruiting teams
Familiarity with employer branding and early-stage talent marketing
Why join Spade?
Be a cultural founder.
As an early employee, you\'ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture.
Get in on the ground floor.
We\'re a small but well-funded team that just raised a Series A – joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside.
Build the next generation of financial infrastructure.
Our products will power the next wave of innovation in fintech, helping our customers deliver better, more transparent products and services to the consumer.
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Full medical, dental, and vision benefits for US-based employees
401K for retirement planning
Hybrid team, with pet-friendly headquarters in NYC
$750 work-from-home setup stipend and $125 monthly lunch stipend
Diversity & Inclusion Spade is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culture that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We believe that having people with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives not only helps us build the best products for our customers, but also helps us be the best version of ourselves. As part of our commitment to health and safety, Spade requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as permitted under applicable law.
Salary Range The fixed-term position ends after 6 months of employment. Extension or conversion to permanent employment may be offered at Spade\'s discretion based on performance and business needs but is not guaranteed. If converted to permanent employment, you would additionally become eligible for equity grants, parental leave, and unlimited PTO. The anticipated cash salary range for this role is $150,000-$170,000 annually, pro-rated for a 6 month term. We aim to pay fairly and competitively, and consider a number of factors in developing compensation offers.
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Financial institutions process billions of transactions every day across cards, ACH, wires, and third party aggregators. But most of that data is difficult to use. Descriptions are inconsistent, merchant names don’t match, and categories vary by payment type. Spade\'s API takes these raw, messy transactions, and in
What will you be doing? At Spade, hiring is a core strategic function as we scale the team and product. We\'re looking for a Founding Recruiter to join Spade for a 6-month fixed-term engagement. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you\'ll own recruiting end-to-end and build the foundation for our talent function as we scale our team from 20 to 40+ in 2026.
You\'ll partner closely with founders and leadership to hire across technical (engineering, data science, product) and G&A (commercial, support, operations, finance) roles. You will:
Own recruiting end-to-end, from role intake and sourcing strategy through offer close and onboarding — driving hiring for both technical and non-technical roles, flexing as business priorities evolve
Partner closely with founders and hiring managers to define hiring plans, headcount priorities, and timelines
Drive initiatives that improve Spade\'s recruiting processes, tooling, and best practices
Develop scalable sourcing strategies to attract top-tier talent in a competitive market
Ensure a high-quality, inclusive, and thoughtful candidate experience that reflects Spade\'s values
Manage ATS (currently Greenhouse), including job setup, workflows, interview plans, reporting, and candidate experience
Track and report on hiring metrics, funnel health, and hiring velocity to inform decision-making
Lay the foundation for a future recruiting team, with the opportunity to hire and manage recruiters as the company grows
What experience, skills, and qualifications are necessary? Must have:
NYC based
6+ years of recruiting experience, including time in-house at a high-growth startup
Experience building or significantly evolving a recruiting function (processes, tools, playbooks)
Proven ability to recruit across both technical (engineering, data, product) and business (commercial, G&A) roles
Comfort with and excitement about owning full-cycle recruiting independently, from sourcing to closing candidates
Experience partnering directly with founders and senior leadership, acting as a thought partner and expert in shaping and running recruiting processes
Hands on experience with modern recruiting tools, including AI tools and ATS software (we use Greenhouse and Juicebox)
Nice to have:
Experience as an early or founding recruiter at a startup
Background hiring in fintech, data, or infrastructure companies
Experience scaling teams rapidly (e.g., doubling headcount within a year)
Prior experience hiring and managing recruiting teams
Familiarity with employer branding and early-stage talent marketing
Why join Spade?
Be a cultural founder.
As an early employee, you\'ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture.
Get in on the ground floor.
We\'re a small but well-funded team that just raised a Series A – joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside.
Build the next generation of financial infrastructure.
Our products will power the next wave of innovation in fintech, helping our customers deliver better, more transparent products and services to the consumer.
Benefits
Competitive compensation package
Full medical, dental, and vision benefits for US-based employees
401K for retirement planning
Hybrid team, with pet-friendly headquarters in NYC
$750 work-from-home setup stipend and $125 monthly lunch stipend
Diversity & Inclusion Spade is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culture that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We believe that having people with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives not only helps us build the best products for our customers, but also helps us be the best version of ourselves. As part of our commitment to health and safety, Spade requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as permitted under applicable law.
Salary Range The fixed-term position ends after 6 months of employment. Extension or conversion to permanent employment may be offered at Spade\'s discretion based on performance and business needs but is not guaranteed. If converted to permanent employment, you would additionally become eligible for equity grants, parental leave, and unlimited PTO. The anticipated cash salary range for this role is $150,000-$170,000 annually, pro-rated for a 6 month term. We aim to pay fairly and competitively, and consider a number of factors in developing compensation offers.
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