Founding Recruiter (AI Startup | New York)

We’re partnering with a well-funded, VC-backed AI startup building in the infrastructure space, and they’re looking for their first in-house recruiter. This is a founding role where you’ll do more than hire, you’ll build the recruiting function from 1 → 10, working closely with leadership and shaping the team from day one. If you enjoy outbound, closing strong talent, and building systems from scratch, this could be a great fit. 💼 What you’ll be doing

• Own end-to-end hiring across technical and business roles (with a strong focus on engineering)
• Drive aggressive outbound sourcing — build pipelines, craft messaging, and engage passive candidates.
• Partner closely with founders to define hiring needs and talent bar
• Close high-quality candidates, often with multiple competing offers
• Build and improve recruiting systems: workflows, outreach, ATS hygiene, and reporting
• Contribute to the broader People and hiring strategy as the company scales

🎯 What they’re looking for

• 2–7 years of experience in recruiting, talent, or high-agency, people-facing roles (SDR, AE, partnerships, etc.)
• Experience in VC-backed startups or fast-paced environments (startup or VC talent team preferred)
• Strong background in technical recruiting (engineering, dev tools, infrastructure)
• Proven ability to run outbound and close top candidates
• Comfortable using AI tools to scale sourcing and outreach
• Excellent communication and strong judgment when it comes to talent

🧠 Who tends to do well here

• You have a builder mindset — you like creating systems, not just following them.
• You take ownership and move fast without needing direction
• You genuinely enjoy recruiting and care about finding the right people
• You’re excited by early-stage environments and ambiguity

📍 Location & Setup

• New York (5 days in-office, with flexibility when needed)
• Salary: $150K – $220K + competitive equity
• Visa: Open to H1B transfers / Can sponsor TN and Singaporean visa
• Hiring: 1 key hire for this role
• Interview process: 4 steps

📩 Interested?If you’re excited about building a world-class team from the ground up, apply or reach out directly.