Founding Recruiter | Bessemer-backed Tech Startup
One Eighty Collective, New York, New York, us, 10261
Are you a Founding Recruiter or People Ops Generalist who has scaled early-stage startups from 5 to 15+ employees? Or, are you a Talent Acquisition Specialist or startup Recruiter who’s owned end-to-end hiring across multiple types of roles? Are you a People Ops Guru who has worked directly with a founder to build recruiting infrastructure from scratch in high-growth environments? If you’re a scrappy builder who can own recruiting today and grow into a broader People role tomorrow, you might be a fit for this Founding Recruiter / People Ops opportunity with an ambitious, AI-native startup reshaping how government software gets built.
Based in Manhattan (Flatiron), this Bessemer-backed startup with an experienced founder who is now in serious growth mode. They’re rapidly building and deploying modern, AI-powered software solutions for government agencies - state, local, education, and beyond. Right now, they’re a 5-person team scaling to 14+ in the next 4-5 months. This is the first Talent hire, owning recruiting end-to-end and helping lay the foundation for People Ops long term. If you’re energized by the idea of building from zero inside a high-velocity, founder-led startup, this is your moment.
What You’ll Be Doing
Own full-cycle recruiting across all priority roles, starting with Product Managers and early GTM hires Define hiring needs, profiles, and timelines directly with the founder Source, engage, and close high-quality candidates in a competitive market Drive process: keep candidates engaged, move fast, and maintain clarity Introduce lightweight recruiting tools and structure Handle early-stage People Ops needs as the team grows - onboarding, employee experience, cultural rituals Act as a culture carrier and internal team builder What You’ll Need
Prior experience recruiting in early-stage startup environments - high-growth, top talent Comfortable with ambiguity and minimal structure - know what great talent looks like and what it takes to land them Strong communicator, able to work closely with the founder and senior team Ability to move fast while delivering a great candidate experience Interest in expanding from Talent into broader People Ops as the company scales Bonus: experience hiring product, technical, or generalist roles in high-agency environments What You’ll Get in Return
Competitive compensation package (base + equity) Direct access to the founding team and significant leadership exposure Work with a recruiting agency when needed The opportunity to shape how a high-impact company hires and grows A fast-paced, high-autonomy environment with meaningful ownership Flexibility on location (NYC preferred; remote possible for the right candidate) The ability to grow into a Head of Talent or People leadership role over time If you’re looking for real ownership, please apply today!
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Own full-cycle recruiting across all priority roles, starting with Product Managers and early GTM hires Define hiring needs, profiles, and timelines directly with the founder Source, engage, and close high-quality candidates in a competitive market Drive process: keep candidates engaged, move fast, and maintain clarity Introduce lightweight recruiting tools and structure Handle early-stage People Ops needs as the team grows - onboarding, employee experience, cultural rituals Act as a culture carrier and internal team builder What You’ll Need
Prior experience recruiting in early-stage startup environments - high-growth, top talent Comfortable with ambiguity and minimal structure - know what great talent looks like and what it takes to land them Strong communicator, able to work closely with the founder and senior team Ability to move fast while delivering a great candidate experience Interest in expanding from Talent into broader People Ops as the company scales Bonus: experience hiring product, technical, or generalist roles in high-agency environments What You’ll Get in Return
Competitive compensation package (base + equity) Direct access to the founding team and significant leadership exposure Work with a recruiting agency when needed The opportunity to shape how a high-impact company hires and grows A fast-paced, high-autonomy environment with meaningful ownership Flexibility on location (NYC preferred; remote possible for the right candidate) The ability to grow into a Head of Talent or People leadership role over time If you’re looking for real ownership, please apply today!
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