Job Details

Founding Recruiter (Early-Stage AI Startup)

Location: Remote / Hybrid
Stage: Seed-Series A
Team Size Today: ~5 → Target: 15+
Focus: Product & Technical Hiring

We're building an AI-native company transforming technology for state and local governments-and we're looking for a Founding Recruiter to help scale the team from the ground up.

This is not a "post jobs and screen resumes" role. You'll be a core operator, working directly with the founder, owning hiring end-to-end, and shaping how recruiting and people operations work as we grow.

If you thrive in early chaos, move fast without a playbook, and want real ownership-keep reading.
What You'll Do

• Own full-cycle recruiting end-to-end: sourcing, outreach, screening, interviews, offers, and closing
• Partner directly with the founder to scale the team from ~5 to 15+ hires
• Lead hiring for key early roles, starting with a Forward-Deployed Product Manager
• Design and iterate on lean, high-signal recruiting processes (no bloated bureaucracy)
• Leverage modern AI tools (e.g., Claude, AI sourcing tools, automation) to move faster and smarter
• Gradually take on people ops responsibilities as the company grows (e.g., contractor management, onboarding basics)

What We're Looking For
Experience

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Background in:
  
  • Early-stage tech startups (Seed-Series C) or
  • High-performing recruiting agencies working with startups
• Proven experience hiring product and/or technical roles
• Demonstrated success scaling teams (e.g., from ~5 to 15+)

Education

• Bachelor's degree required

Must-Have Traits

• Builder mindset-you like starting from zero and iterating
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and speed
• Strong judgment on talent, not just keyword matching
• Genuinely curious about AI tooling and willing to use it daily
• High ownership: you don't wait to be told what to fix

Not a Fit If You...

• Have only worked at large companies (FAANG-style environments)
• Need heavy structure, brand recognition, or established processes
• Prefer maintaining systems over building them

Why This Role Matters

• You'll help define the company's DNA through the people you hire
• You'll work directly with the founder, not through layers
• You'll have real influence on tooling, process, and strategy
• This is a true ground-floor opportunity with growth into Head of Talent / People Ops

Equal Employment Opportunity

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