Recruiting Leader

An ambitious firm in New York is seeking a Recruiting Leader to design and execute end-to-end recruitment across engineering, AI, product, sales, and operations. Working directly with the CEO, you will implement a scalable hiring framework to grow the team from 50 to 100-plus and position talent acquisition as a strategic driver of growth.

Location: New York, NY (onsite). Salary: USD 125,000 per year. Minimum experience: 4 years.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the end-to-end sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding processes to attract high-caliber candidates.
• Cultivate long-term relationships with high-potential candidates across diverse networks.
• Collaborate with key executives to establish and uphold high standards in talent acquisition.
• Build scalable, efficient recruiting operations with robust systems and processes to support future growth.
• Analyze market compensation data and leverage insights to remain competitive in attracting talent.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced startup, with a technical focus.
• Proven expertise building technical teams and hiring across engineering, AI, and product.
• Strong operational capabilities and willingness to manage the recruiting process hands-on.
• Comfortable establishing recruitment infrastructure as the sole recruiter during the initial period.
• Based in New York City and able to work in person with a startup’s agile pace.

Benefits

• Direct access to the CEO, offering substantial influence in talent strategy.
• Greenfield opportunity to shape the talent acquisition function without legacy constraints.
• Competitive compensation package with salary and equity options.
• Comprehensive health benefits, retirement plans, and generous leave policies.
• Flexibility with unlimited PTO and relocation support if needed.