StaffGreat.com is hiring: Recruiter in San Francisco

This range is provided by StaffGreat.com. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$170,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

RSUs

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CEO, Executive Recruiter & Strategic Client Partner @ StaffGreat - Legal - Attorneys/Paralegals/Staff, Government & Policy Affairs, Start-ups…

Our client, an AI company, 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 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

Who You Are

• 5–10 years of full-cycle recruiting in high-growth startups (Series A–E), ideally in AI, SaaS, or deep tech
• Proven record of sourcing and closing 10–15 hires/year across technical and GTM roles
• Experienced in building recruiting functions (0→1) 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

Why Join

• 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

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Software Development and Insurance