Talent Acquisition

Who Are We

Have you struggled to reserve that coveted summer camping spot at a state park Wondered why youre still filling out a paper form at the DMV Or tried (and failed) to book your favorite pickleball court from your phone

Kaizen Labs is rebuilding the governments digital front door - bringing modern people-first software to the public services millions of Americans rely on every day. From parks & recreation and permitting to licensing and payments were replacing outdated systems with intuitive beautiful technology designed for residents and the public servants who serve them.

Our platform now powers over 50 agencies across 17 states reaching more than 30 million residents. Recent partners include Maricopa County (AZ) San Bernardino County (CA) and the Cherokee Maryland our platform helped eliminate seven-mile traffic jams at state parks saving hundreds of thousands in costs and dramatically improving the visitor experience.

Founded in 2022 and based in New York City Kaizen has raised $35 million from world-class investors including NEA Andreessen Horowitz Accel 776 and Carpenter Capital.

Were a team of builders designers and operators redefining what it means to serve the public in the digital age - and were just getting started.

The Role

Kaizen has recently raised its Series A and were excited to grow our team in a thoughtful strategic and scalable way. As we enter this next phase were seeking a Contract Recruiter to support our hiring efforts over the next six months with the potential to transition to a full-time role based on performance and business needs.

In this role youll make an immediate impact by owning sourcing interview coordination candidate experience and full-lifecycle recruiting across multiple roles. Youll work closely with hiring managers and cross-functional partners to build strong pipelines move candidates efficiently through the process and help scale our organization. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing strategic recruiting with hands-on execution in a fast-paced high-growth environment.

Before You Apply

This is a 6-month contract role with the potential to convert to full-time based on business needs and performance. We encourage applications from candidates who are excited about joining in this capacity.

Location

This is a hybrid role based out of our New York City HQ. Candidates must be located in the NYC area or able to commute to the office at least three days per week (TuesdayThursday).

What Youll Do

• Lead sourcing scheduling and pipeline management across all open roles ensuring candidates receive a first-in-class white-glove experience from initial outreach through interview completion.

• Own full-lifecycle recruiting for a select set of roles including intake sourcing screening interviewing and offer support.

• Partner closely with hiring managers to align on role requirements candidate profiles and hiring timelines and to keep searches moving efficiently.

• Proactively manage candidates through each stage of the hiring process with clear timely and empathetic communication.

• Track analyze and communicate pipeline health hiring progress and key recruiting metrics to recruiters hiring managers and leadership.

• Own interview coordination across roles and stakeholders serving as the primary point of contact for candidates and interviewers.

• Identify opportunities to automate and improve recruiting workflows and contribute to scaling our hiring processes.

• Participate in weekly recruiting and hiring syncs sharing updates insights and recommendations.

What Were Looking For

• 3 years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience in a fast-growing startup or tech environment.

• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and familiarity with tools like Gem and Ashby (or similar ATS platform).

• Proven ability to balance sourcing recruiting and scheduling in a high-volume fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication skills and confidence partnering with hiring managers at all levels.

• A systems-minded recruiter who enjoys building scalable efficient recruiting processes.

• Someone who leads with kindness empathy and transparency in all candidate interactions.

Hourly Rate: $40 - $60/hr

Kaizen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

We are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities abilities cultures and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our organization.

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