About the Role
Location: New York City, hybrid, 2-3 days a week.
At Sailor, we believe we're only as good as our team. We’re looking for a Talent Partner to work closely with our founders to attract the very best talent. You will own the systems, processes, and relationships that ensure we attract and onboard world‑class talent to serve seniors with compassionate, high‑quality care.
This will be our first Talent Partner team member, building the corporate recruiting function from the ground up alongside Sailor's founders. You will scale this function and build our recruiting pipelines, lead sourcing and interviewing, and create the foundation for a best‑in‑class candidate experience.
If you’re excited to build the recruiting from the ground up at a fast‑growing digital health company, we’d love to meet you.
Your Key Responsibilities
Own Recruitment at Sailor Health , from top‑of‑funnel applications through offer signed and activation
Provide a 5‑star candidate experience throughout onboarding and hiring , ensuring that every new Sailor has a world‑class experience
Recruit the best business and operational talent to join Sailor Health , starting with sourcing and interviewing them, subsequently convincing them to join us
Manage our recruiter pipelines (inbound and outbound), as well as building out new recruitment channels, managed on Ashby (our ATS)
Launch searches for brand new roles and teams , creating JDs, researching compensation, and launching interview plans
Develop recruitment rubrics and criteria by working closely with our co‑founders and hiring managers across functions
Ideal Qualifications & Skills
Proven experience recruiting in fast‑paced startups or high‑growth environments, with a strong track record of filling roles across multiple functions.
Skilled at conducting high volumes of screening calls and structured interviews, quickly assessing candidate fit and moving top talent through the funnel.
Strong operator with a systems and data mindset – comfortable managing ATS workflows (ideally Ashby), tracking KPIs, and using automation to scale recruiting.
Experienced in partnering with hiring managers to craft compelling job descriptions, define success profiles, and align on interview processes.
Thrives in ambiguity and zero‑to‑one environments, building scalable hiring processes that can evolve as the company grows.
Mission‑driven, empathetic, and passionate about building world‑class teams that expand access to mental health care for seniors.
Our Offer to You
Competitive salary and founding member‑level equity