About the Role
This is a rare, ground-floor opportunity to join a well-funded, early-stage AI SaaS company and own recruiting as its first dedicated GTM recruiter. You'll work directly with the founding team to build one of the most talent-dense teams in New York City — shaping hiring strategy, candidate experience, and the recruiting engine from day one.
The right person is genuinely passionate about recruiting as a craft: mastering sourcing, closing, and candidate experience while learning how recruiting intersects with strategy, operations, and culture. If you're motivated by impact and want to grow into a true operator, this role is built for you.
No visa sponsorship is available. This role requires full-time, on-site presence in New York City.
What You'll Do
Partner directly with founders and senior leadership to identify hiring priorities and align recruiting with company strategy.
Own critical searches end-to-end — from intake through offer close — for technical and product roles including engineers, product managers, and designers.
Build and maintain a high-quality pipeline of top startup talent through creative, multi-channel sourcing strategies: outbound research, networks, events, and communities.
Develop a strong understanding of candidate motivations and startup dynamics to attract and close the right people.
Deliver a high-touch candidate experience from first outreach through offer acceptance.
Design and implement repeatable recruiting processes and build the foundation for a world-class recruiting function.
What We're Looking For
Hard Requirements
2–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience with end-to-end ownership of searches.
Proven track record recruiting for technical and product roles (engineers, product managers, designers) at early-stage startups.
Prior agency experience or direct in-house startup recruiting/sourcing experience.
Demonstrated ability to close candidates and manage offer negotiations to successful hire.
Experience executing creative sourcing strategies across multiple channels (outbound research, professional networks, events, communities).
Experience partnering directly with founders or senior leadership on hiring priorities.
Strong ability to articulate and sell startup opportunity, culture, and mission to prospective candidates.
Highly organized, resourceful, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Able and willing to work on-site in New York City.
Nice to Have
Experience at or recruiting for B2B SaaS or AI-driven companies.
Strong existing network within the NYC startup ecosystem.
Location
This is a full-time, on-site role based in New York City, NY. Remote and hybrid arrangements are not available. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation details were not provided for this role. Expect a competitive package commensurate with experience at a well-funded early-stage startup, including equity participation.
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