First In-House Recruiter (Early-Stage AI Startup)

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a fast-growing AI startup in San Francisco that is looking for its first in-house recruiter.

This is a true 0→1 recruiting opportunity where you’ll build the recruiting function from scratch, own full-cycle hiring, work directly with the CEO and leadership team, and help scale the company from approximately 15 to 40+ employees over the next 12 months.

This role is ideal for a recruiter who thrives in a high-ownership, high-speed startup environment and enjoys building systems rather than inheriting them.

What You’ll Do

• Own full-cycle recruiting across technical and non-technical functions, from sourcing through offer and close
• Build and execute outbound sourcing campaigns to engage high-quality passive candidates
• Use tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Juicebox, and AI sourcing tools to build candidate pipelines
• Partner directly with the CEO and hiring managers to define hiring needs, calibrate profiles, and drive interview processes
• Build the recruiting infrastructure from the ground up, including the ATS, workflows, processes, and recruiting tech stack
• Develop scalable recruiting processes as hiring volume increases
• Help establish the company's talent brand and candidate experience

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• Eventually help build and manage a recruiting team, including coordinators and contract sourcers

What We’re Looking For

• 3–8 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally within a Series A–D startup or high-growth technology company
• Demonstrated experience building recruiting processes from scratch
• Strong outbound sourcing skills and experience recruiting passive candidates
• Comfortable recruiting across both technical and non-technical roles
• Highly autonomous and able to operate effectively with limited structure
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain your reasoning and hiring decisions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous, 0→1 environment
• Bachelor's degree from a top U.S. university or Armenian university

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• Based in or willing to relocate to San Francisco
• Comfortable working 4 days per week in the office

Why This Role?

• Be the first internal recruiter and have significant ownership over the entire recruiting function
• Work directly with the CEO and leadership team
• Build recruiting infrastructure and processes from the ground up
• Join an early-stage AI company with significant growth ahead
• Opportunity to build and eventually lead a recruiting team
• High-impact role with direct visibility into company growth

Compensation & Benefits

• $190K–$200K base salary
• Competitive equity
• Top-of-market medical, dental & vision coverage for you and dependents
• 401(k) with employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Up to $10K relocation assistance
• Visa transfers considered, including OPT and H-1B transfers

Work Location

📍 San Francisco, CA — near Montgomery BART

🏢 4 days in-office / 1 day remote