Career Mentors

Founding Recruiter

Career Mentors

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $100,000 - $160,000 per year

About the role

  • 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)

Requirements

  • 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+)
  • Bachelor’s degree required
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
full-cycle recruitingsourcingscreeninginterviewsoffer negotiationclosingteam scalingcontractor managementonboarding
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationprocess designadaptability