
Senior Recruiter - Leading VC Firm
Curb, San Francisco, CA, United States
Senior Recruiter — Startup & AI Talent Strategy
Build the teams behind the next generation of data and AI‑driven companies. This role is designed for a recruiter who thrives in high‑impact environments—someone who doesn’t just fill roles, but helps shape entire organizations from the ground up.
You will partner directly with founders and leadership teams to identify, attract, and secure exceptional talent across technical and business functions. Your work will influence the trajectory of multiple early‑stage ventures operating at the forefront of innovation.
Role Overview
As a Senior Recruiter, you will operate as both a strategic advisor and hands‑on operator, leading full‑cycle recruiting efforts for early‑stage, product‑focused companies. You will design and execute hiring strategies, build high‑quality talent pipelines, and guide stakeholders through efficient and high‑caliber hiring processes.
This is a highly visible, fast‑paced role where creativity, speed, and judgment are critical. You will work across multiple teams and functions, helping scale organizations from their earliest hires to leadership‑level talent.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Strategy & Planning
Develop and execute recruiting strategies tailored to early‑stage companies, ensuring alignment with business goals and growth plans.
Full‑Cycle Recruiting
Own end‑to‑end hiring processes across technical, product, and go‑to‑market roles—from initial sourcing through offer acceptance.
Sourcing & Pipeline Development
Identify and engage top‑tier candidates through targeted outreach, referrals, and market mapping, focusing on hard‑to‑reach and high‑impact talent.
Stakeholder Partnership
Collaborate closely with founders and leadership teams to anticipate hiring needs, refine role definitions, and drive alignment throughout the hiring process.
Process Optimization
Build efficient, high‑quality recruiting workflows that emphasize speed, strong candidate experience, and rigorous evaluation standards.
Talent Market Insights
Monitor market trends related to compensation, talent availability, and competitive dynamics to inform hiring strategies.
Employer Branding & Messaging
Craft compelling narratives that position opportunities effectively, continuously refining messaging based on candidate feedback and engagement.
Metrics & Performance Tracking
Track recruiting performance metrics, ensuring pipeline health and optimizing for quality, speed, and successful placements.
What You Bring
Recruiting Experience: Several years of experience in recruiting, ideally within early‑stage or high‑growth environments, with a track record of filling complex, high‑impact roles.
Search Expertise: Proven ability to identify and engage specialized talent across engineering, product, and business functions, including senior leadership roles.
Relationship Building: Strong network and credibility within technical and business communities, with the ability to build trust quickly.
Communication Skills: Excellent ability to influence, advise, and guide stakeholders at all levels.
Execution Mindset: Hands‑on approach with a bias toward action and the ability to move quickly from strategy to execution.
Analytical Thinking: Data‑driven approach to decision‑making, with the ability to assess pipeline performance and refine strategies.
What Sets You Apart
You are proactive, resourceful, and energized by building something from scratch.
You are comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast‑changing environments.
You enjoy experimenting with new approaches rather than relying on rigid processes.
You are confident engaging with highly technical or entrepreneurial talent.
You thrive on connecting people and uncovering exceptional candidates in unconventional ways.
Work Environment
This is an in‑office role in a major tech hub, with flexibility for occasional remote work. The environment is fast‑paced, collaborative, and deeply focused on building impactful, product‑driven companies.
Why This Role Matters
You will play a central role in shaping multiple organizations simultaneously—helping founders build teams that define product direction, company culture, and long‑term success.
This is a rare opportunity to gain exposure to company creation at its earliest stages while developing deep expertise in talent strategy, leadership hiring, and startup scaling.
Compensation & Growth
The role offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary and meaningful equity participation.
You will gain unique visibility into company formation and growth, creating pathways toward future opportunities in leadership, venture investing, or entrepreneurship.
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Build the teams behind the next generation of data and AI‑driven companies. This role is designed for a recruiter who thrives in high‑impact environments—someone who doesn’t just fill roles, but helps shape entire organizations from the ground up.
You will partner directly with founders and leadership teams to identify, attract, and secure exceptional talent across technical and business functions. Your work will influence the trajectory of multiple early‑stage ventures operating at the forefront of innovation.
Role Overview
As a Senior Recruiter, you will operate as both a strategic advisor and hands‑on operator, leading full‑cycle recruiting efforts for early‑stage, product‑focused companies. You will design and execute hiring strategies, build high‑quality talent pipelines, and guide stakeholders through efficient and high‑caliber hiring processes.
This is a highly visible, fast‑paced role where creativity, speed, and judgment are critical. You will work across multiple teams and functions, helping scale organizations from their earliest hires to leadership‑level talent.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Strategy & Planning
Develop and execute recruiting strategies tailored to early‑stage companies, ensuring alignment with business goals and growth plans.
Full‑Cycle Recruiting
Own end‑to‑end hiring processes across technical, product, and go‑to‑market roles—from initial sourcing through offer acceptance.
Sourcing & Pipeline Development
Identify and engage top‑tier candidates through targeted outreach, referrals, and market mapping, focusing on hard‑to‑reach and high‑impact talent.
Stakeholder Partnership
Collaborate closely with founders and leadership teams to anticipate hiring needs, refine role definitions, and drive alignment throughout the hiring process.
Process Optimization
Build efficient, high‑quality recruiting workflows that emphasize speed, strong candidate experience, and rigorous evaluation standards.
Talent Market Insights
Monitor market trends related to compensation, talent availability, and competitive dynamics to inform hiring strategies.
Employer Branding & Messaging
Craft compelling narratives that position opportunities effectively, continuously refining messaging based on candidate feedback and engagement.
Metrics & Performance Tracking
Track recruiting performance metrics, ensuring pipeline health and optimizing for quality, speed, and successful placements.
What You Bring
Recruiting Experience: Several years of experience in recruiting, ideally within early‑stage or high‑growth environments, with a track record of filling complex, high‑impact roles.
Search Expertise: Proven ability to identify and engage specialized talent across engineering, product, and business functions, including senior leadership roles.
Relationship Building: Strong network and credibility within technical and business communities, with the ability to build trust quickly.
Communication Skills: Excellent ability to influence, advise, and guide stakeholders at all levels.
Execution Mindset: Hands‑on approach with a bias toward action and the ability to move quickly from strategy to execution.
Analytical Thinking: Data‑driven approach to decision‑making, with the ability to assess pipeline performance and refine strategies.
What Sets You Apart
You are proactive, resourceful, and energized by building something from scratch.
You are comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast‑changing environments.
You enjoy experimenting with new approaches rather than relying on rigid processes.
You are confident engaging with highly technical or entrepreneurial talent.
You thrive on connecting people and uncovering exceptional candidates in unconventional ways.
Work Environment
This is an in‑office role in a major tech hub, with flexibility for occasional remote work. The environment is fast‑paced, collaborative, and deeply focused on building impactful, product‑driven companies.
Why This Role Matters
You will play a central role in shaping multiple organizations simultaneously—helping founders build teams that define product direction, company culture, and long‑term success.
This is a rare opportunity to gain exposure to company creation at its earliest stages while developing deep expertise in talent strategy, leadership hiring, and startup scaling.
Compensation & Growth
The role offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary and meaningful equity participation.
You will gain unique visibility into company formation and growth, creating pathways toward future opportunities in leadership, venture investing, or entrepreneurship.
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