Founding Tech Recruiter — Scale an AI-First Startup
Pylon
A growing technology firm in San Francisco is seeking a founding technical recruiter to shape hiring strategies and scale technical teams. You'll manage the entire recruiting funnel and build processes from scratch, ensuring a great candidate experience. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in fast-paced startups and proven success in sourcing technical talent. This role requires in-person work without hybrid options, and offers comprehensive benefits such as medical insurance and unlimited PTO. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pylon
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$110k - $145k
Founding Recruiter [Onsite, SF] AI x Healthcare An AI-native health tech startup is replacing 25-year-old radiology software with a modern... ...founding hire: they need their first dedicated recruiter to own... ...shapes the company as the team scales from ~30 to 50+. Why Join Them...Suggested- Peterson Ventures is seeking a Founding Recruiter dedicated to scaling the organization within a fast-growing AI startup environment in San Francisco. This role requires an entrepreneurial... ...to meet ambitious hiring goals. As the first recruiter, you'll influence strategies and...Suggested
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- LanceDB is seeking a founding recruiter to scale our team by standardizing our hiring process and leading end-to-end hiring. You will partner with founders to define strategy, own the recruiting platform, and drive high-velocity talent initiatives across engineering, product...SuggestedRemote job
$163k - $203.8k
...revolutionizing finance for startups by building a complete,... ...* stack. This requires scaling exceptional engineering... ...to add a Technical Recruiter to help shape how we... ...thoughtful and transparent from first touch to final decision... ...Experience hiring for AI/ML-related roles ~...Full time- ...are a stealth mode Healthcare AI startup, and currently looking for a first hire in recruiting! Who Are We We are a small... ...with a 30-year horizon. The founding team brings deep expertise across... ...built multiple 0-to-1 products and scaled companies from inception to...Full time
$150k - $200k
...Founding Technical Recruiter Title of Role: Founding Technical Recruiter Location... ...'re representing a dynamic startup in the software development... ...Familiarity with AI or enterprise software solutions... ...understanding the unique challenges of scaling teams. Strong networking...Work at office- ...Directly with CEO & Founding Team | Report to... ...GTM and Business Recruiter Location: Onsite... ...for Physics. AI startup based in San Francisco... ...mathematicians, and deep tech builders. This... ...how Brain Co. scales beyond engineering... .... In-person first culture - 5 days a...Full timeWork at officeFlexible hoursWeekend workAfternoon shift1 day per week
- Hike Medical is seeking our first Head of Talent to build the recruiting function from the ground up, reporting directly... ...top talent across engineering, AI, product, and commercial teams. You’... ..., shape interview quality, and help scale as we grow from Seed through Series...
$110k - $145k
...Who is Recruiting from Scratch : Recruiting... ...them hire. Founding Recruiter & People... ...generation of AI-powered cybersecurity... ...fastest-growing startups in cybersecurity.... ...become the company's first dedicated People... ...up as the company scales from approximately...Full timeWork at officeRemote workVisa sponsorshipRelocation package- Anyscale is hiring a Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and non-technical roles. You will partner with hiring managers... ...optimize time-to-fill, manage agency relationships, and help scale our recruiting process as we grow, ensuring competitive hiring...
- Parakeet Health is looking for its first technical recruiter to own the hiring process from sourcing to closing. This role requires an individual... ...in technical recruiting, especially within early-stage startups, and is passionate about improving patient experiences through...
$160k - $200k
Job Title Sr. Technical Recruiter Salary $160k-$200k Equity Company... ...Description Well-funded AI automation startup Job Description As the... ...with engineering leaders to scale technical and applied AI teams... ...this role is remarkable Founding recruiting role with the opportunity...- EliseAI, located in San Francisco, is looking for a Technical Recruiter to manage the complete recruiting lifecycle for technical... ...ability to engage candidates creatively. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact a rapidly scaling startup. #J-18808-Ljbffr EliseAI
- ...build and orchestrate AI workforces. Our AI workers... ...the Role As Technical Recruiter , you’ll partner... ...candidate experiences — from first touch to offer Iterate... ...reporting to support hiring at scale Help build our... ...ideally in a high-growth startup Strong sourcing skills...WorldwideShift work
- ...Console is building the AI agents that power... ...You’ll be the recruiting partner for... ...Working alongside our founding recruiter and directly... ...the process from first outreach to signed... ..., ideally at startups or high-growth companies... ...at a company that scaled and know what it...Full timeWork at officeShift work
- ...headcount. As LLMs makes AI agents easier to... ...trust. In 2025, we scaled revenue 20× to mutli-... ...: Our COO was our first customer — a plumbing... ...cases firsthand. Founding Technical Recruiter @ Broccoli We’re... ...stage or fast-growing startups. ~ You’re excited about...Full time
- ...Netic is the AI revenue engine for essential... ...entirely AI-first on Netic. You’... ...builders from Scale, Databricks, HRT,... ...tangible. Our Founding Technical Recruiter will build the team... ...in high‑growth startups or top‑tier agencies... ...turning complex tech visions into...Full timeImmediate startSleeping nights
- ...Senior Technical Recruiter — Navigate AI Why Navigate At Navigate, we’re... ...excited about building teams from first principles, partnering... ...Role Overview As the founding recruiter, you’ll play a foundational... ...candidate experience as we scale Maintain strong data...Full timeImmediate start
- ...Fortune 10 brands to scaling midmarkets. We're backed... ...We're hiring our first dedicated recruiter. Nearly every open role... ...today is technical-AI/ML, voice infrastructure... ...accelerating. As our Founding Technical Recruiter,... ...growing, product-led startup. Have owned...Full timeWork at officeFlexible hours
- ...Pylon is a Series B, AI-native B2B company... ...weren’t built for AI-first workflows. Company... ...The Role As a founding technical recruiting hire, you'll play a mission... ...hiring strategy and scaling our technical and... ...fast-paced, high-growth startups ~ Proven success for...Full timeWork at office
- ...people to do it. As our Founding Technical Recruiter, you'll own... ...infrastructure that scales with us. What You... ...house at a high-growth startup ~ Proven track record... ...conversation about tech stacks, system... ...Paraform is the first end-to-end AI recruiting marketplace...Full time
- ...firm that builds and scales companies from the... ...including AI, fintech, healthcare... ...Exowatt, Replicant, Found, Bungalow, Homebound... ...seeking a Technical Recruiter to join our Talent... ...thrives in fast-moving startup environments, has strong... ..., team-first mindsetWe are focused...Local area
$150,000 - $225,000 per week
Founding Recruiter - Own recruiting, start to finish. Confidential AI-Powered Marketing Automation Startup · San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA · On-site 5 days/week $150K - $225K + Equity Series A · $28M Raised Visa Sponsorship & Relocation Available About the Company...Work at officeRelocationVisa sponsorship- Stealth HC, a healthcare AI startup in San Francisco, is seeking a Founding Recruiter to develop the entire talent acquisition function. This role allows you to partner closely with the founders and define all hiring across operations, product, and engineering. Ideal candidates...
$40k - $60k
Founding Recruiter (tech freelance) at Pragmatike Base pay range $40,000.00/yr... ...mission to help early‑stage startups, and scale‑ups - win the talent war and... .... Familiarity with AI, SaaS, or B2B talent markets... ...Opportunity to be Pragmatike’s first recruiter and shape our future...Contract workFreelanceRemote workFlexible hours- depthfirst Inc. is seeking a Recruiter to build our talent engine from the ground up and scale our technical teams in San Francisco. You will own full-cycle recruiting... ...to depthfirst's culture as a world-class security AI company and potentially growing into Head of...Work at office
$120,000 - $145,000 per week
Founding Recruiter Build talent from ~30 to 50+. Confidential AI-Powered Radiology Platform · San Francisco,... ...Leadership, or HR as the team scales What You'll Do Own... ...— as the company's first dedicated recruiter... ...recruiting experience in tech/startups Recruited at early‑...Daily paidVisa sponsorship- ...customer site in their first month, and customer... ...how quickly Vitalize scales and how much impact we... ...We don't believe great recruiting starts with a job description... .... As one of our founding recruiters, you'll help... ...experience in high-growth startups or technology...Work at officeRelocation packageFlexible hours
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