Founding Recruiter

Founding Recruiters (2 Roles: GTM & Technical)

A High-Growth AI Health-Tech Startup / Series A (Backed by Top-Tier VCs) is looking to hire two Founding Recruiters to own and scale their talent engine from the ground up to power their next phase of hyper-growth. One role is focused on GTM roles and the other role is focused on Technical roles.

As a Founding Recruiter, you will partner directly with our co-founders and leadership team to define our hiring bar, design scalable recruitment infrastructure, and execute full-cycle sourcing strategies.

Location: NYC (Flatiron District) – 100% Onsite (M–F)

Compensation: $120k – $190k + Ground-Floor Equity

• Full Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

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• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Flexible PTO & professional growth stipend
• Visa sponsorship (O-1, H-1B, TN) & relocation support

1. Founding Recruiter – Go-To-Market (GTM)

• The Focus (90%): Own full-cycle recruiting for Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Partnerships, and RevOps. Build pipelines for quota-carrying sales reps and commercial leaders in a fast-moving market.
• Operations (10%): Maintain ATS hygiene, scorecards, interviewer training, and agency partnerships.
• Ideal Profile: 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a strong focus on commercial/GTM roles at high-growth startups. (B2B SaaS, healthcare, or life sciences experience is a plus!)

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2. Founding Recruiter – Technical

• The Focus (90%): Own full-cycle recruiting for Software Engineering, AI/ML, Infrastructure, Data, and Product. Source and close elite technical talent across frontier tech stacks and complex system architectures.
• Operations (10%): Maintain ATS hygiene, calibrate technical scorecards/take-homes, and manage specialized agency relationships.
• Ideal Profile: 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience with the technical credibility to engage senior engineers and AI researchers. (AI/ML, infrastructure, or Series A scaling experience is a plus!)

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN BOTH ROLES

• 5+ years of agency or in-house full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth startup environments.
• Founder-Level Partnership: Ability to calibrate hiring standards and leveling alongside founders and functional leaders.
• Execution & Judgment: Exceptional communication, process discipline, and discretion when handling sensitive talent matters.
• In-Office Energy: Thrives in a dynamic, fun, fully onsite office environment in Flatiron, NYC.

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