Technical Recruiter

Technical Recruiter \| Early-Stage AI Startup \| San Francisco

We're partnering with an early-stage AI company looking for a Technical Recruiter to help build the team from the ground up.

You'll build the hiring machine, shape the business, and bring in the people who define what this company becomes.

The role

You'll own the full recruiting funnel, first touch through close, across technical and select operational roles, in a business that moves fast and treats talent as a genuine competitive edge.

• Run end-to-end searches: sourcing, outreach, screening, close
• Build and execute high-conviction outbound campaigns. This is a proactive, not reactive, seat
• Partner directly with founders and hiring managers to move quickly without compromising on quality
• Set the talent bar: develop sharp judgment on what "great" looks like and hold the line on it
• Build and improve recruiting infrastructure, process, tooling, analytics, and candidate experience
• Contribute beyond hiring: org design, comp strategy, and broader People input as the company scales

What they're looking for

• 2–7 years in technical recruiting
• Startup experience or high-growth sub-500-people business.
• A track record of closing strong candidates who had other offers on the table
• Sharp outbound instincts, you know how to get replies and convert them into hires
• Exposure to technical hiring, or the ability to get credibility quickly in technical domains
• Clear, articulate judgment on talent, you can say

why

someone is exceptional, not just that they are

• Strong written and verbal communication

This is a rare shot at a foundational role in a company scaling fast, in one of the most competitive spaces in tech.