Founding Recruiter

Lassie is building AI for health practices, transforming a $1T industry still run on paper into one powered by automation. We are growing fast, are the technology leader, and the love our early customers have for the product has us on track to become a unicorn next year by serving thousands of customers. Founded by Steijn Pelle (repeat founder, helped Robinhood and Coinbase grow to their first hundreds of millions in annual revenue) and Frédéric Renken (engineer turned first product hire at Superhuman), Lassie is now building out the Series A team. The early team has seen what great looks like before and wants to do it again. About The Role We’re hiring a Founding Recruiter to build our entire talent acquisition function. This person will be a hands‑on, strategic partner to the founders, owning all hiring across software engineering, product, and go‑to‑market, as we scale rapidly. You’ll create and drive our recruiting strategy, source exceptional talent, and design processes that bring in the best people out there. As one of our earliest hires, you’ll have a direct impact on the people, culture, and trajectory of Lassie. This role is ideal for someone who is looking for a fast‑paced, early‑stage environment and loves building from zero to one. What you’ll do Build Lassie’s talent acquisition engine from scratch – strategy, process, tools, metrics, reporting, and brand Own end‑to‑end recruiting across software engineering (AI/ML, infra, full‑stack), product, design, sales, GTM, and operations Source directly through LinkedIn, GitHub, engineering communities, talent networks, and creative outbound channels Conduct initial screens, run structured processes, and manage candidates through every stage from first touch to offer close Partner with Steijn, Frédéric, and early hiring managers to define role requirements, design interview plans, and set a high hiring bar Build and maintain strong talent pipelines across multiple simultaneous searches Create and refine recruiting analytics and dashboards to track funnel health, conversion rates, and time‑to‑hire metrics Represent Lassie externally at events, meetups, and in outbound messaging to raise awareness among the best people Establish scalable processes that support rapid growth while maintaining a talent‑dense culture Deliver an exceptional candidate experience and ensure every touchpoint reflects Lassie’s values and ambition Experience 4+ years of full‑cycle recruiting experience, with deep expertise sourcing, assessing and closing top technical talent. About you Proven success hiring software engineering roles at a successful tech scale‑up with a high talent bar Strong command of outbound sourcing strategies, talent mapping, and passive candidate engagement Attributes Talent Bar: You know what exceptional looks like and won’t compromise when it matters Clear Communicator: Able to sell candidates on Lassie’s mission, opportunity, and culture Builder Mentality: Scrappy, fast‑moving, and excited to build systems, not just run them Strategic + Hands‑On: Equally comfortable designing a hiring plan or sourcing for a critical role yourself Data‑Driven: You care about funnel health, conversion metrics, and process iteration High Ownership: You take initiative, anticipate needs, and operate with very little oversight Collaborative: Works seamlessly with founders and hiring managers across all departments #J-18808-Ljbffr