Technical Recruiter

Baselayer

$100K — $120K *
Staffing
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Proven track record of successful hiring for Engineering and/or Product roles
  • Strong sourcing abilities for engaging passive candidates effectively
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills to maintain a candidate-friendly process
  • Experience using an ATS (like Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, etc.)
  • Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter for sourcing talent

Responsibilities

  • Manage the entire recruiting process from sourcing to offer acceptance
  • Collaborate with founders and hiring managers to create role requirements
  • Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent
  • Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
  • Maintain and enhance ATS for tracking candidates and pipeline status
  • Design and refine structured interview processes that predict candidate success
  • Contribute to the employer branding strategy to communicate Baselayer's mission

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO for personal time off without bureaucratic hurdles
  • In-office collaboration in NYC four days a week
  • Competitive compensation with equity ownership to align interests
  • Unique opportunity to build a high-growth startup alongside experienced founders
  • 100% coverage of health, dental, and vision insurance premiums
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions included
  • Monthly gym stipend of $250 to promote health and wellness
  • Inclusive culture emphasizing transparency and team member voices
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE

Baselayer is growing, and we're looking for a Technical Recruiter to help us hire the people who will define the company. You'll be owning full-cycle talent acquisition across Engineering, Product, and Design roles. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role - you'll work directly with founders and hiring managers to build a bar-raising hiring process and bring exceptional people into the team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Own full-cycle recruiting for roles across Engineering, Product and Design - from sourcing through offer close
  • Partner closely with founders and hiring managers to define role requirements, build scorecards, and maintain a high hiring bar
  • Build and manage sourcing strategies to proactively identify top talent through LinkedIn, referrals, events, and creative outreach
  • Manage candidate experience end-to-end, ensuring every candidate has a respectful, clear, and timely process
  • Maintain and improve our ATS, keeping pipelines clean and data accurate
  • Develop and iterate on interview processes that are structured, fair, and predictive of on-the-job success
  • Contribute to employer brand efforts - help tell the Baselayer story to attract candidates who are excited about our mission
  • Track recruiting metrics and report on pipeline health, time-to-fill, and quality of hire

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally at a high-growth startup or in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated success hiring across Engineering and/or Product roles
  • Strong sourcing skills - you know how to find and engage passive candidates, not just manage inbound
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills; you run a tight, candidate-friendly process
  • Experience with an ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, or similar)
  • Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter

WORK LOCATION
  • Based in NYC; hybrid - 4 days per week in office.

COMPENSATION
  • Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000 + Equity
  • Variable Compensation: Annual Bonus

BENEFITS
  • Time off when you need it: Flexible PTO so you can recharge without red tape
  • In-person energy: We're based in NYC and meet in the office 4 days a week
  • Competitive compensation: We pay well and back it with equity. We want you to think and act like an owner
  • Career rocket fuel: You'll help build the foundation of a high-growth startup, working side by side with experienced founders and team members who've done it before
  • Benefits on us: We cover 100% of your health, dental, and vision premiums. No surprise deductions from your paycheck
  • 401(k) with company match: We match your contributions so your future self benefits too
  • HSA contributions included: We contribute to your HSA on applicable plans, so your coverage works as hard as you do
  • Stay healthy, stay sharp: A $250 monthly gym stipend to help you bring your best self to work, and everywhere else
  • A seat at the table: We believe in transparency, radical candor, and giving every team member a voice

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