Founding Recruiter

Our client, an AI company redefining how insurance operates
, is seeking a Founding Recruiter to build and scale their talent engine from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to own end-to-end recruiting across technical and go-to-market roles while partnering directly with the founding team during a high‑growth phase.

• Own full‑cycle recruiting for engineering, product, and GTM roles managing 8 – 12 searches at once.
• Develop and execute a scalable hiring strategy to support a 4× team expansion.
• Source, engage, and close top talent
  , delivering 10‑15 hires per year in competitive markets.
• Build and optimize the recruiting process from job descriptions to candidate experience.
• Drive diverse, inclusive hiring practices that attract exceptional and under‑represented talent.
• Partner with leadership on headcount planning, org design, and talent strategy
  .
• Provide market intelligence on compensation, competitor insights, and positioning vs. big tech.
• Manage sourcing channels: direct sourcing, agencies, investor networks, and tools like Gem, Ashby, or HireEZ
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• Define and track key recruiting KPIs: source of hire, conversion rates, and time to fill.
• Champion employer branding and storytelling
  , helping candidates see the mission, momentum, and equity upside.
• Eventually build and lead the recruiting team
  , setting the tone for a world‑class talent function.

• 5 to 10 years of full‑cycle recruiting in high‑growth startups (Series AE), ideally in AI, SaaS, or deep tech
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• Proven record of sourcing and closing 10‑15 hires/year across technical and GTM roles.
• Experienced in building recruiting functions or stepping into a Head of Talent path.
• Proficient with ATS and sourcing platforms such as Greenhouse, Ashby, Gem, or HireEZ.
• Strong operational mindset
  —data‑driven, process‑focused, and continuously improving.
• Excellent storyteller who can sell the mission and vision of a fast‑scaling startup.
• Scrappy, hands‑on, and thrives in ambiguous, high‑velocity environments
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• Found and shape the recruiting function at a groundbreaking AI startup.
• Work directly with founders and executives on talent and growth strategy.
• Own the entire recruiting engine
  , with visibility across technical and business teams.
• Build the team that will scale a category‑defining company in AI + insurance.
• Competitive equity, benefits, and a culture that values autonomy, ownership, and speed
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