Founding Tech Recruiter — AI-Driven Talent Partner

Pensive

San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Builders is seeking a founding Technical Recruiter to build an AI-native recruiting agency. You will work directly with the founders of Pensive and partner companies, defining roles, sourcing exceptional candidates, and closing offers.

You will help hire high-quality engineers quickly while delivering an excellent candidate experience, and help shape our recruiting strategy, processes, systems, and tooling as the company grows.

Qualifications

  • 1+ year of technical recruiting at a fast-growing tech company or top agency.
  • Strong grasp of technical skills and engineering organizations.
  • Proven closer with senior/staff-level hires in competitive markets.
  • Able to work independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
  • Familiar with AI, automation, and sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

  • Define roles with founders and source candidates.
  • Close offers and place engineers quickly.
  • Shape recruiting strategy, processes, systems, and tooling.
  • Collaborate with founders of Builders and partner companies.

Skills

Technical recruiting
Engineering knowledge
Closing engineers
Adaptability
Autonomy
AI tooling

Education

CS degree

Tools

AI recruiting tools

Job description

Builders is seeking a founding Technical Recruiter to build an AI-native recruiting agency. You will work directly with the founders of Pensive and partner companies, defining roles, sourcing exceptional candidates, and closing offers.

You will help hire high-quality engineers quickly while delivering an excellent candidate experience, and help shape our recruiting strategy, processes, systems, and tooling as the company grows.

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