The RoleWe are looking for a high-horsepower,
Lead Recruiter to be the architect of our team's growth. This is not a "behind the scenes" HR role; you are the frontline representative of Zero Homes in the Denver ecosystem and the operational owner of our talent machine.
You will own the entire lifecycle-from the first "hello" at a Denver Startup Week event to the moment a new hire signs their offer letter. You will act as a Strategic Advisor to our CEO and Leadership team, helping us move from reactive hiring to a data-driven capacity model as we scale to 55+ people.
What You'll Do- Full-Cycle Execution: Manage end-to-end recruitment for Technical (Software/Eng), General (Sales/Growth), and Ops (Field/Trade) roles.
- Calibration & Benchmarking: Partner with Leadership to build and maintain our internal compensation and equity bands using real-time Denver market data.
- Denver Brand Building: Represent Zero Homes at local career fairs, university events (Mines, CU, CSU), and trade schools. You aren't just posting jobs; you're on the ground at RiNo meetups and industry mixers building a "warm" talent pipeline.
- In-House Community Hosting: Turn our HQ into a hub for Denver's climate-tech community. You will lead the strategy and execution for in-house meetups and networking mixers designed to get high-quality local talent through our doors before they even apply.
- Scaling Metrics: Track and report on the metrics that matter: Pipeline Velocity, Offer Acceptance Rate, Referral %, and Time-to-Productivity.
- Candidate Experience: Ensure every candidate-whether hired or not-leaves with a strong impression of Zero Homes.
Who You Are- Self-Driven Architect: You have a massive sense of ownership. If the process is broken, you don't just fix it-you build a system so it never happens again.
- Master Communicator: You can pivot easily between a technical deep-dive with a Senior Engineer and a pragmatic conversation with a Field Operations Lead.
- Data-Forward: You thrive on "Organized Chaos" but solve it with data. You prefer capacity models and trigger-based hiring over "gut-feel" recruiting.
- Mission-Aligned: You have a genuine interest in heat pumps, renewable energy, and decarbonization.
- Denver Local: You live within 40 miles of Denver, CO, and are ready to be a presence at our 31st St HQ and local community events.
Requirements- Experience: 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience (Internal experience in a high-growth startup is highly preferred).
- Track Record: Proven ability to source for diverse roles, from Software Engineers to Field Technicians and Project Managers.
- Tooling Expert: High proficiency with modern ATS platforms (Ashby, Lever, or Greenhouse), G-Suite automation, and equity management tools (Carta).
- Drive: High energy, relentless follow-through, and a "Bar-Raiser" mentality.
Why Zero Homes?- Impact: You are the gatekeeper of our culture as we grow to 100 people and beyond.
- Location: Join us at our vibrant HQ in the heart of RiNo.
- Mission: Be a foundational member of a company rebuilding American communities.
- Growth: Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.
$100,000 - $140,000 a year
- Equity
- 🩺 Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 4 Weeks PTO + unlimited sick days
- Primarily an in-office role, with a flexible schedule
- Workstation stipend
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including job-related knowledge, skills and experience. This role also includes meaningful equity compensation so successful candidates can participate in our company's accelerating growth.
