Founding Recruiter - SF, CA
$130k - $210kVirco Talent
Job Description: Location : San Francisco, CA, Onsite, Full-Time About the Role
We are on a mission to help teams win the talent war. In the age of AI, human ingenuity is the ultimate scarce resource. Recruiting is a zero-sum game where you either compete or lose. Our platform powers thousands of searches every day for over 3,000 customers, ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies. With $10M in ARR and 20%+ monthly growth, we are one of the fastest-growing AI SaaS companies in the world. We are hiring a Founding Recruiter to help build out our team across both technical and non-technical roles and play a visible role in shaping the future of recruiting itself. This isn't a traditional recruiting role. As our first in-house recruiter, you'll become a visible leader in the recruiting community, working at the intersection of modern sourcing and AI. You'll also help shape how we engage externally through content, community, and candidate experience to become the top destination for top-tier talent. Why This Role Is Different
We are on a mission to help teams win the talent war. In the age of AI, human ingenuity is the ultimate scarce resource. Recruiting is a zero-sum game where you either compete or lose. Our platform powers thousands of searches every day for over 3,000 customers, ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies. With $10M in ARR and 20%+ monthly growth, we are one of the fastest-growing AI SaaS companies in the world. We are hiring a Founding Recruiter to help build out our team across both technical and non-technical roles and play a visible role in shaping the future of recruiting itself. This isn't a traditional recruiting role. As our first in-house recruiter, you'll become a visible leader in the recruiting community, working at the intersection of modern sourcing and AI. You'll also help shape how we engage externally through content, community, and candidate experience to become the top destination for top-tier talent. Why This Role Is Different
- Shape the future of your own industry to engage with top talent via LinkedIn, events, and content, representing the most advanced AI sourcing platform in the market
- Zero-to-one to create the systems, tooling, and standards that define hiring from scratch, partnering with product and engineering to improve our recruiter-facing AI
- High leverage to recruit across every function, from backend engineers to GTM leads, shaping the trajectory of the company with immediate visible impact
- Have 5+ years of experience recruiting for technical and non-technical roles (in-house or agency)
- Have a strong personal brand in the recruiting community to build trust and influence (active LinkedIn presence, respected by peers)
- Have excellent written and verbal communication to make candidates feel seen and understood
- Thrive in fast-paced, zero-to-one environments
- Care deeply about quality and candidate experience
- Are excited to work onsite 5 days a week in San Francisco
- Have worked with early-stage startups (Seed to Series B) or in-house at high-growth companies
- Familiar with AI, SaaS, or B2B talent markets
- Enjoy writing or speaking about hiring, talent, or the future of work
- Salary: $130K to $210K annually, depending on experience
- Medical, dental, vision
- Lunch stipend
- Annual offsite and team events
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