3-6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in a high-growth startup
Experience closing hires across both GTM and technical roles
Proficient as an AI-Native recruiter using current technologies
Scrappy and resourceful in sourcing candidates outside of inbound applications
Strong closing skills to attract candidates to a mission-driven startup
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple open roles
Excellent judgement for identifying quality candidates beyond just credentials
Comfortable with building recruitment processes from the ground up
Responsibilities
Own the full recruiting life cycle from sourcing to closing candidates
Collaborate with founders and hiring managers to define requirements and build scorecards
Establish the recruiting infrastructure, including applicant tracking and interview processes
Proactively source candidates through various channels including LinkedIn
Track and analyze recruiting metrics to enhance processes
Create a positive first impression of Kick for candidates
Benefits
Top-of-market total compensation with meaningful equity
100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
Provision of Apple laptop and headset
Health and commuter stipends
Daily lunch and unlimited coffee available
Full Job Description
What You'll Do
Own the full recruiting life cycle; including sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, managing offers, and closing candidates across GTM, Engineering, Product, & Operations roles
Partner directly with the founders and hiring managers to define role requirements, build scorecards, and calibrate on candidate quality
Build Kick's recruiting infrastructure from scratch (e.g., applicant tracking, interview processes, structured & automated feedback loops, and employer branding)
Source proactively through LinkedIn, networks, events, and creative channels
Track and report on recruiting metrics (pipeline health, time-to-fill, conversion rates) to continuously improve the process
Be a stellar first impression of Kick for every candidate
Ideal Candidate
Has 3-6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally with 1-2 years at a high-growth startup
Has personally closed hires across GTM & technical roles (not just one or the other)
Has experience as a AI-Native recruiter, leveraging the newest technologies to find great candidates
Scrappy and resourceful sourcer who doesn't wait for inbound applications
Strong closer who can sell a mission-driven startup to candidates weighing offers from bigger companies
Highly organized as this role will manage 8-12 open roles at a time
Excellent judgement on people with an ability to pattern match on quality, not just credentials
Comfortable building process from scratch rather than inheriting a playbook
Based in, or willing to relocate to, Palo Alto, CA (4 - 5 days / week in office)
Bonus if you have
Recruited for Applied-AI and/or FinTech companies in the Bay Area and/or Toronto
Experience building the recruiting tech & process stack from the ground up
Hired for Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Financial Services roles
Worked at a company during the "20 to 100 employees" growth phase
A network in the Bay Area and/or Toronto startup ecosystem
Partnered with or managed external recruiting agencies.
Location
Downtown Palo Alto, in person, 4-5 days per week
1 block from the Palo Alto Caltrain Express stop
Candidates should be based in the Bay Area or open to relocation
What We Offer
Top-of-market $160,000-$200,000 total compensation + meaningful equity
Employee-friendly equity (QSBS eligible)
100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
