The Opportunity
A well-backed AI software company is looking for a Senior Recruiter to help scale their team at a pivotal moment in their growth. HQ in the Bay, this business is building genuinely innovative AI-powered products that are already used by thousands of professionals worldwide - and they need a recruiter who can keep pace with that ambition.
This is a true ownership role. You will work directly with founders and senior leaders, hire across technical and non-technical functions, and help shape a recruiting function that scales with the company. If you thrive in fast-moving environments and take pride in finding people that others miss, this is worth a conversation.
What You'll Do
End-to-End Hiring Ownership
- Own the full recruitment cycle for roles across engineering, product, GTM, and business functions
- Hire across a broad range of disciplines including Software Engineers, Data Engineers, ML specialists, Product, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success
- Partner closely with hiring managers to understand priorities, define role requirements, and move quickly without sacrificing quality
- Source, screen, interview, and close candidates across multiple functions simultaneously
Sourcing & Candidate Experience
- Proactively build pipelines using LinkedIn, referral networks, and creative sourcing strategies
- Maintain a strong bench of talent for both immediate and future hiring needs
- Deliver a consistently high-quality candidate experience from first contact to offer
- Represent the company as a credible and compelling brand ambassador in the market
Process & Operations
- Manage interview coordination, feedback loops, and hiring decisions with efficiency and rigour
- Contribute to building repeatable, scalable recruiting processes suited to a growing start-up
- Collaborate with HR and Ops on offers, onboarding handoffs, and documentation
- Track hiring metrics and surface insights to leadership on a regular basis
Stakeholder Partnership
- Work directly with founders and senior leaders on critical hires
- Advise on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and hiring strategy
- Balance speed with quality in a product environment that moves fast
What We're Looking For
- 4 to 7 years of recruiting experience, ideally gained in a start-up or product-led company
- Proven track record hiring for both technical and non-technical roles
- Strong understanding of tech hiring across engineering, data, and infrastructure
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable managing multiple roles independently in a high-growth environment
Nice to Have
- Experience hiring within AI, data, or developer-focused product companies
- Familiarity with ATS tools and structured interview processes
- Previous experience working directly with founders or early leadership teams
