Role OverviewYou would be the first Talent hire at Method responsible for running the full lifecycle of building the best team at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and national security. The main responsibility of this role initially is recruitment. Method is experiencing massive growth and needs to significantly expand the team in a short period of time. This role requires a leader who wants to both grind in the weeds to make that happen, but also strategically make the machine in the process. You'll work directly with the Co-Founders, Hiring Managers, and engineers to source, qualify, and close the best candidates.
Key Responsibilities- Own the full recruiting lifecycle, from sourcing through closing and onboarding.
- Build exceptional candidate pipelines across technical and business roles.
- Partner with co-founders and hiring managers to define roles, assess talent, and maintain a high hiring bar.
- Be the tip of the spear for demonstrating what the culture at Method is like.
- Create a fast, rigorous, and compelling candidate experience.
- Build scalable recruiting systems while staying deeply hands-on in critical searches.
- Identify hiring obstacles and take ownership of solving them.
Qualifications- Experience in recruiting or another field requiring strong talent judgment and persuasion.
- High agency, urgency, judgment, and follow-through.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Resourceful, organized, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
- Willingness to personally execute every part of the recruiting process.
- Motivated by Method's mission across AI, cybersecurity, and national security
Nice to Haves- Experience at a fast-growing startup.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity, AI, or defense technology.
