Founding Recruiter

ABOUT THE ROLE A fast-moving, pre-seed AI-powered talent acquisition startup is hiring its Founding Recruiter. You'll partner directly with the founding and engineering teams to shape how AI is applied to modern recruiting — owning high-impact, full-cycle searches for U.S.-based roles. This is a remote, Americas-based position for someone who thrives on independence, initiative, and delivering real hiring outcomes with minimal hand-holding. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Run full-cycle recruiting for U.S.-based roles using an AI-powered recruiting platform. - Review AI-generated candidate matches and quickly surface the strongest, most relevant talent. - Interview and qualify candidates, then present tight, high-signal shortlists to hiring managers. - Join client calls, clarify role requirements, and provide honest, strategic hiring guidance. - Act as a true partner to clients — including pushing back on unclear or unrealistic expectations. - Own candidate pipelines end-to-end, ensuring fast, clean movement through every stage. - Deliver structured feedback to the engineering team to improve matching logic and workflows. - Keep candidate notes and process documentation accurate, up to date, and reliable. - Prioritize across multiple concurrent searches and drive them to successful hires. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Required: - 3+ years of recruiting experience for U.S. clients or U.S.-based roles (dealbreaker). - Excellent English communication skills, written and spoken. - Strong client-facing presence: clear communication, expectation management, and relationship-building. - Experience in a fast-paced environment — startup or high-velocity agency. - Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and AI-driven recruitment workflows. - Demonstrated high ownership, reliability, and ability to move quickly without hand-holding. - Availability to work 40–50 hours per week aligned with Pacific Time (PST), including occasional evening or weekend calls. Nice to Have: - Experience recruiting across multiple functions (engineering, sales, operations, G&A). - Background in both agency and in-house recruiting. - Hands-on experience improving recruiting tools, processes, or product. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Compensation details are not listed for this role. Visa sponsorship is available. LOCATION This is a fully remote role open to candidates based in the Americas. The team operates primarily on Pacific Time (PST). The company's home base is in Los Angeles, United States.