Founding Recruiter (Early-Stage Startup) - 27771908

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 you've got a proven track record in fast-growing tech environments—especially sourcing product and technical talent—this 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. You'll 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 that's already outpacing demand. Embrace an AI-first approach—think using tools like Claude to supercharge sourcing and streamline workflows—while tackling the excitement (and ambiguity) of building from the ground up.

What You'll 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 We're Looking For

·       4+ years of full-cycle recruiting in fast-paced, early-stage tech companies (Seed to Series C) or top agencies—startup grit is a must; FAANG-only backgrounds won't 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. they're 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, you'll 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 one—all while helping modernize public sector tech for communities across the US.

Compensation & Perks

·       Base salary: $100,000–$160,000 (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 start—join ASAP to hit the ground running.

Ready to be the recruiting force that propels a seed-stage powerhouse forward? If you're passionate about early-stage impact and AI-driven innovation, send your resume and a quick note on your startup recruiting wins to cube2@cubemanagement.com.  Let's 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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