Founding Recruiter

Our client, an?AI company redefining how insurance operates, is seeking a?Founding Recruiter?to build and scale their talent engine from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to?own end-to-end recruiting?across technical and go-to-market roles while partnering directly with the founding team during a high-growth phase. What You'll Do

• Own?full-cycle recruiting?for engineering, product, and GTM roles managing 8 -?12 searches at once
• Develop and execute a?scalable hiring strategy?to support a 4? team expansion
• Source, engage, and?close top talent, delivering 1015 hires per year in competitive markets
• Build and optimize the?recruiting process?from job descriptions to candidate experience
• Drive?diverse, inclusive hiring practices?that attract exceptional and underrepresented talent
• Partner with leadership on?headcount planning, org design, and talent strategy
• Provide?market intelligence?on compensation, competitor insights, and positioning vs. big tech
• Manage sourcing channels direct sourcing, agencies, investor networks, and tools like?Gem, Ashby, or HireEZ
• Define and track key recruiting KPIs: source of hire, conversion rates, and time to fill
• Champion?employer branding and storytelling, helping candidates see the mission, momentum, and equity upside
• Eventually?build and lead the recruiting team, setting the tone for a world-class talent function

• Found and shape the?recruiting function?at a groundbreaking AI startup
• Work directly with founders and executives on talent and growth strategy
• Own the?entire recruiting engine, with visibility across technical and business teams
• Build the team that will scale a?category-defining company?in AI + insurance
• Competitive equity, benefits, and a culture that values?autonomy, ownership, and speed

• 5 to?10 years?of full-cycle recruiting in?high-growth startups (Series AE), ideally in?AI, SaaS, or deep tech
• Proven record of?sourcing and closing 10 to15 hires/year?across technical and GTM roles
• Experienced in?building recruiting functions (01)?or stepping into a Head of Talent path
• Proficient with?ATS and sourcing platforms'such as Greenhouse, Ashby, Gem, or HireEZ
• Strong?operational mindset?data-driven, process-focused, and continuously improving
• Excellent?storyteller?who can sell the mission and vision of a fast-scaling startup
• Scrappy, hands-on, and thrives in?ambiguous, high-velocity environments

• Competitive equity, benefits, and a culture that values?autonomy, ownership, and speed