About the RoleThis is a rare ground-floor opportunity to join a well-funded, early-stage
AI SaaS company in the home services vertical as their first dedicated recruiter. You'll work directly with the founding team, own critical searches end-to-end, and help build one of the most talent-dense teams in New York City. Every hire you make will shape the company's DNA and culture.
The right person is genuinely passionate about recruiting as a craft - eager to master sourcing, candidate experience, and closing, while learning how recruiting intersects with strategy, operations, and company building at the earliest stage.
What You'll Do- Partner closely with founders and leadership to identify and prioritize hiring needs across engineering, product, and design.
- Build and maintain a high-quality pipeline of engineers, product managers, and designers sourced from top startups and technology companies.
- Drive creative sourcing strategies - from targeted outbound research to leveraging professional networks, events, and communities.
- Develop a deep understanding of candidate motivations and startup dynamics to attract and close the right people.
- Provide a high-touch, personalized candidate experience from the very first outreach through offer close.
- Help design and build the recruiting function and processes from the ground up.
What We're Looking ForRequired:- 2-5 years of recruiting or sourcing experience with a proven track record at startups or early-stage companies.
- Prior agency recruiting experience or in-house sourcing/recruiting at a startup.
- Experience sourcing for technical roles (engineers, PMs) and design roles at high-growth companies.
- Demonstrated ability to run effective closing conversations and deliver a high-touch candidate experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft compelling outreach.
- Highly organized, resourceful, and motivated to build in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
- Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available.
- Willingness to work on-site in New York City full-time.
Nice to Have:- Experience at or recruiting from companies in the B2B SaaS, developer tools, or vertical AI space.
- Existing network within the NYC startup ecosystem.
Why This Role- Highest leverage, earliest stage: Recruiting is the most critical function right now - you'll have outsized impact on who the company becomes.
- Founder partnership: Work directly with the CEO and leadership team to define how the company sources, attracts, and closes top talent.
- Build the engine: This isn't just filling roles - it's designing and owning the recruiting function from scratch.
- Career growth: A clear path to becoming a true operator as the company scales through its next phase of growth.
Compensation & BenefitsCompensation details were not provided for this role. Competitive compensation commensurate with experience is expected for a Series A-stage company backed by top-tier investors.
LocationThis role is
on-site in New York City, NY. Remote work is not available. Visa sponsorship is not offered.
