Job Description

The Opportunity

A well-backed AI software company is looking for a Senior Recruiter to help scale their team at a pivotal moment in their growth. HQ in the Bay, this business is building genuinely innovative AI-powered products that are already used by thousands of professionals worldwide - and they need a recruiter who can keep pace with that ambition.

This is a true ownership role. You will work directly with founders and senior leaders, hire across technical and non-technical functions, and help shape a recruiting function that scales with the company. If you thrive in fast-moving environments and take pride in finding people that others miss, this is worth a conversation.

What You'll Do

End-to-End Hiring Ownership

• Own the full recruitment cycle for roles across engineering, product, GTM, and business functions
• Hire across a broad range of disciplines including Software Engineers, Data Engineers, ML specialists, Product, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand priorities, define role requirements, and move quickly without sacrificing quality
• Source, screen, interview, and close candidates across multiple functions simultaneously

Sourcing & Candidate Experience

• Proactively build pipelines using LinkedIn, referral networks, and creative sourcing strategies
• Maintain a strong bench of talent for both immediate and future hiring needs
• Deliver a consistently high-quality candidate experience from first contact to offer
• Represent the company as a credible and compelling brand ambassador in the market

Process & Operations

• Manage interview coordination, feedback loops, and hiring decisions with efficiency and rigour
• Contribute to building repeatable, scalable recruiting processes suited to a growing start-up
• Collaborate with HR and Ops on offers, onboarding handoffs, and documentation
• Track hiring metrics and surface insights to leadership on a regular basis

Stakeholder Partnership

• Work directly with founders and senior leaders on critical hires
• Advise on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and hiring strategy
• Balance speed with quality in a product environment that moves fast

What We're Looking For

• 4 to 7 years of recruiting experience, ideally gained in a start-up or product-led company
• Proven track record hiring for both technical and non-technical roles
• Strong understanding of tech hiring across engineering, data, and infrastructure
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable managing multiple roles independently in a high-growth environment

Nice to Have

• Experience hiring within AI, data, or developer-focused product companies
• Familiarity with ATS tools and structured interview processes
• Previous experience working directly with founders or early leadership teams

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