Founding Recruiter
Kastle (YC S24)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $180,000 per year
About the role
- Own end-to-end recruiting for technical, operational, and leadership roles – from role scoping, sourcing, conversion, to signed offer.
- Partner with company leaders and co-founders to deeply understand business needs, define role requirements, and shape hiring strategies.
- Source and engage top-tier candidates through creative outbound strategies, targeted networking, and market mapping.
- Design and run structured interview processes that assess for both skill and culture fit.
- Manage candidate experience from first touch to close, ensuring every interaction reflects company values.
- Track and analyze recruiting metrics to identify bottlenecks and ensure we meet hiring goals.
- Lead initiatives to improve the Talent function, including branding, operations, and marketing.
Requirements
- 4+ years of recruiting experience in fast-paced environments (e.g., high-growth startups, top agencies, or in-house at a leading tech company).
- Proven track record of filling technical and/or operational roles with top talent.
- Strong sourcing skills, with fluency in modern tools, outreach strategies, and candidate engagement best practices.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
recruitingsourcingcandidate engagementinterview processesrecruiting metricshiring strategiesrole scopingmarket mappingbrandingoperations
Soft Skills
communicationleadershiporganizationalinterpersonalanalyticalstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcandidate experience managementcollaborationcreativity