Principal Recruiter

AngelList

Principal Recruiter supporting strategic hiring goals at AngelList. Collaborating with executive team members on high-impact roles across the company.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full lifecycle recruiting, with a focus on leveraging data and market intelligence to attract elite talent. Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while driving business outcomes and fostering strong cross-functional relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full Lifecycle RecruitingStartup ExperienceData-Driven Decision MakingAI Tools UtilizationCross-Functional Influence

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Hard Skills

Recruiting StrategyTalent AcquisitionMarket IntelligenceProcess ImprovementWorkflow Automation

Soft Skills

Consensus BuildingAdaptabilityRelationship ManagementCuriosityEnthusiasm for Change

Tools & Technologies

AI Tools

Industry Keywords

Talent BrandCompetitive EnvironmentBusiness OutcomesFunctional Agility

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with hiring teams to build and execute on strategies to bring the best people into key roles at AngelList
Lead with data and market intelligence to help drive decisions
Contribute broadly: this is a role for someone who prides themselves on functional agility and strong business partnership
Represent and elevate the AngelList talent brand on the market, including how we’re a beacon and who we attract

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of full lifecycle recruiting experience, including some startup experience
Ability to thrive and drive consensus and clarity in ambiguous and a fast-moving environments
An approach that leads with business outcomes over “activity”
Curiosity to leverage AI tools to automate day-to-day workflows and improve the speed and quality of the hiring process
Proven track record of success competing for elite talent in a competitive environment, and history of solid relationships in the industry
Ability to drive process and influence x-functionally to advance the ball despite any obstacles
Enthusiasm about growth, change, action, and refinement: the market moves quickly and so should you

Benefits

Comp & perks

We support your life both in and outside of work.