Founding Recruiter (Early-Stage Startup)

Founding Recruiter (Early-Stage Startup) -

Are you a recruiting trailblazer who thrives in the high-stakes world of seed-stage startups Do you get energized by owning talent acquisition from scratch partnering shoulder-to-shoulder with founders and leveraging cutting-edge AI tools to scale a team amid explosive demand If youve got a proven track record in fast-growing tech environmentsespecially sourcing product and technical talentthis is your shot to join as employee #6 at an AI-native innovator revolutionizing public services for state and local governments.

About the Role

Our client on the hunt for a Founding Recruiter with at least 4 years of hands-on experience to spearhead company talent strategy at this early-stage venture-backed startup. Youll be the driving force behind scaling their lean team from 5 to 15 members focusing initially on key hires like a forward-deployed product manager while flexing into other roles as they grow. This is a ground-floor opportunity to shape their culture processes and people operations in a remote-friendly setup where innovation meets real-world impact.

Work directly with the founding team in a collaborative high-growth environment thats already outpacing demand. Embrace an AI-first approachthink using tools like Claude to supercharge sourcing and streamline workflowswhile tackling the excitement (and ambiguity) of building from the ground up.

What Youll Do

Lead full-cycle recruiting end-to-end: From proactive sourcing and screening to interviews offers and closing top talent across product technical and other functions.

Collaborate closely with the founder to define hiring needs craft strategies and rapidly scale the team to meet surging customer demands.

Prioritize hiring for specialized roles like forward-deployed product managers building pipelines through networking AI-enhanced outreach and innovative tools.

Integrate state-of-the-art AI (e.g. Claude) into recruiting processes to boost efficiency from candidate matching to automation.

Handle early people ops tasks such as contractor management and process setup as the company evolves.

Who Were Looking For

4 years of full-cycle recruiting in fast-paced early-stage tech companies (Seed to Series C) or top agenciesstartup grit is a must; FAANG-only backgrounds wont cut it.

Hands-on experience recruiting for product or technical roles in high-growth environments with a knack for sourcing passive talent and scaling teams (e.g. from 5 to 15).

Adaptable and excited about learning: No prior cloud code knowledge needed but openness to AI tools like Claude is key.

Strong soft skills: Excellent communication relationship-building and a proactive mindset to thrive in ambiguity.

Undergrad degree preferred.

Location-flexible: Remote (US preferred) with alignment to Eastern Standard Time; open to international candidates with solid US company experience. Visa sponsorship not standard (case-by-case for H1B transfers).

Bonus If You Bring:

A varied background in product recruiting or early tech startups.

Experience in govtech AI or B2B SaaS.

What We Pass On:

Resumes limited to large corporate (e.g. FAANG) experience without startup hustle.

Why Join Us

Dive into a fast-growing startup backed by top-tier investors like Bessemer Venture Partners led by a CEO fresh off a successful 2021 exit. theyre transforming outdated legacy systems for state and local governments making public services more efficient through AI-native software that empowers teams to automate and innovate.

As their first dedicated recruiter youll have outsized impact: Work hand-in-hand with founders own the talent engine during this critical scaling phase and contribute to a mission-driven company already seeing massive demand. Enjoy the autonomy of remote work meaningful equity to ride the upside and the rare chance to build an AI-forward culture from day oneall while helping modernize public sector tech for communities across the US.

Compensation & Perks

Base salary: $100000$160000 (market-based for seed-stage location-dependent).

Competitive equity package for long-term alignment.

Full-time remote (US focus) with EST hours; option for NYC base if preferred.

Immediate startjoin ASAP to hit the ground running.

Ready to be the recruiting force that propels a seed-stage powerhouse forward If youre passionate about early-stage impact and AI-driven innovation send your resume and a quick note on your startup recruiting wins to Lets scale something transformative together!

Cube Management is a leading recruiting and consulting partner to emerging growth mid-market and global companies in the technology manufacturing healthcare consumer package goods and business service sectors. We work across the spectrum of Operations Sales Marketing Safety Engineering Accounting and Business Development providing holistic solutions that drive revenue and profit success. Cube Management combines Strategy Process and People to produce great results.

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