Founding Business Recruiter - Full Time - San Francisco, CA - Onsite
GDR Defense
San Francisco, CA
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
San Francisco, CA
POSTED
6 days ago
Salary:
145,000.00-215,000.00(USD)
Location:
San Francisco, CA
Required:
Funding & growth: $50M raised, 700% revenue growth in 2 years
Founding opportunity: Build a recruiting function from scratch
Leadership access: CEO still sources and is super invested
Strong comp: $145-215k (some flexibility) + equity + generous tool budgets
Founding opportunity: Build a recruiting function from scratch
Leadership access: CEO still sources and is super invested
Strong comp: $145-215k (some flexibility) + equity + generous tool budgets
Our client, an AI-driven B2B logistics startup, is seeking a Founding Business Recruiter to build and own its business hiring function.
This is a critical, high-impact role for a self-driven, startup-minded recruiter who can operate from first principles-partnering closely with leadership to define roles, build hiring processes, and close top talent across GTM, Product Management, and other key business functions.
What you'll do:
- Own full-cycle recruiting across Sales, Marketing, Product, and broader business roles
- Partner with hiring managers (including first-time leaders) to scope roles, design interview processes, and define hiring strategy
- Build and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies, with a focus on high self-sourced pipelines (targeting ~30%+)
- Manage the full candidate lifecycle-from outreach through close-ensuring a high-quality, fast-moving experience
- Track and optimize hiring metrics (time-to-fill, conversion rates) to drive efficient, high-quality outcomes
What they're looking for:
- 5 10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, within high-growth startups
- Proven success hiring for GTM, Product, and business roles
- Ability to operate end-to-end (sourcing, scheduling, closing) with minimal support
- Experience working closely with founders and early-stage teams is preferred
- Strong proficiency with ATS and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox)
- Confident in challenging hiring managers and shaping role definition
- High attention to detail, particularly in closing and candidate experience
This is a unique opportunity to build the recruiting foundation from the ground up, partner directly with leadership, and play a key role in scaling a high-growth AI company.
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