Talent Acquisition Manager

DeepRec.ai is retained to support an AI-Native Series A startup looking for a Founding Recruiter. They're hiring their first dedicated recruiter - no process to inherit. You build the tracker, the cadence, the sourcing motion, and the candidate experience from zero, and you own it. Direct line to the founders from day one. What you'll do Own recruiting across engineering, AI, GTM, CS, infrastructure, and domain-expert roles Source directly, run the full funnel, manage the tracker and weekly reporting to founders Design the interview process: scorecards, loops, feedback discipline Manage external agencies and hold them to velocity and quality Close candidates yourself by tailoring the narrative to what motivates them Who you are 2+ years recruiting or sourcing experience, in-house or agency Fast. Hours not days. No chasing required High ownership. You fix or flag, you don't route around problems Strong outbound instincts, comfortable cold-reaching senior people Comfortable building from ambiguity with no playbook How they work Fully onsite, five days a week, NYC. High intensity, some evenings. Minimal layers between you and a decision. Real ownership and real accountability from day one. Unlimited PTO Dinner covered every night in office Clear path to leading the talent function as the company scales #J-18808-Ljbffr