Founding Recruiter | AI Startup | $170 - $200k

We’re partnering with a Series A AI startup, based in San Francisco, looking for their first in-house Recruiter to build and scale the talent function during a pivotal growth phase. This is a rare opportunity to design the recruiting engine from the ground up while partnering closely with founders and investors to hire world-class technical and GTM talent. What You’ll Do Own full-cycle recruiting across engineering, product, design, and GTM Scale hiring to support 4× team growth over the next year Directly source and close top startup talent (typically 10–15 hires per year) Build and optimise recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience Partner with founders on headcount planning, org design, and talent strategy Develop sourcing channels including direct sourcing, agencies, and investor networks Track hiring metrics and continuously improve recruiting performance Shape the employer brand and talent narrative in a competitive AI market Over time, build and lead the recruiting team What They’re Looking For 5–10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth startups (Series A–E) Track record of hiring technical and GTM talent in competitive markets Strong sourcing capability and ability to sell early-stage opportunities Comfortable operating strategically and hands-on Experience with ATS platforms such as Ashby, Greenhouse, Gem, or HireEZ Why This Role? Founding recruiter role with real ownership Work directly with founders and leadership Build the talent playbook for a scaling AI company $170k - $200k salary + meaningful equity If you’re interested, or know someone who might be, feel free to reach out.

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