Own full-cycle recruiting for Mechanism HQ and portfolio companies — from sourcing through offer close.
Build high-signal pipelines for growth, product, and operations roles.
Partner with hiring managers to anticipate hiring needs and shape role definitions.
Engineer a high-velocity, high-touch candidate experience; every interaction should reflect our brand and standards.
Leverage data (response rates, conversion, speed-to-hire) to continuously improve recruiting systems.
Own ATS functions (Pinpoint or Ashby), including job postings, pipelines, and reporting.
Develop scalable, repeatable recruiting processes across companies at different stages.
Partner with our HR manager to support HR functions: onboarding, offboarding, compliance, employee records, and process automation.
Partner with leadership to design and roll out people systems that support Top Performer identification and retention.
Build automations and workflows to improve speed and accuracy across HR operations.
Support performance management cycles (e.g., eNPS, Accelerant/Drag surveys, Top Performer verification, performance reviews, etc.).
Maintain documentation and policies that support a high-trust, high-velocity culture.
Requirements
4+ years in a talent-focused role — hands-on experience sourcing, recruiting, and closing top performers across multiple functions (growth marketing, operations, product).
2+ years in an HR or People Operations role — directly supporting onboarding, compliance, documentation, and systems that enable teams to move fast and stay aligned.
Proven success recruiting in high-velocity, high-bar environments (startups, venture studios, or high-growth teams).
Strong grasp of HR systems, compliance, and automation tools; experience creating or improving internal workflows.
Operates with high agency and velocity — moves first, executes cleanly, and iterates fast.
Exceptional written communication — async clarity, precision, and context-rich updates.
Analytical and data-driven approach to decisions; comfortable using metrics to diagnose and improve systems.
Thrives in autonomy and ambiguity; creates clarity instead of waiting for it.
Grit, resourcefulness, and follow-through — finds ways to win regardless of constraints.
Experience with ATS & HR tools (bonus for Lattice & Ashby).
Priority will be given to SHRM certificate holders.
Benefits
Location and Time Commitment
We are fully remote - you can work wherever you’re most productive. This role is full-time and will need to overlap with US EST for the majority of the workday.
Compensation
Our compensation packages are designed to make this your dream job for the short and long term. Each compensation package is tailored to suit your priorities and can include base, equity (in all of our active portfolio companies and any that are launched during your tenure at Mechanism), and performance bonus based on the profitability of our portfolio companies.
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