Technical Recruiter (First In-House Hire)

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for a fast-growing AI software company seeking its first in-house Technical Recruiter to build the hiring engine from the ground up.

Requirements

• Own full-cycle recruiting across technical and business teams, from sourcing through offer close
• Build scalable recruiting infrastructure, including scorecards, interview loops, and structured evaluation frameworks
• Maintain ATS excellence and process discipline
• Track and improve funnel metrics, including pass-through rates, time-to-hire, and quality-of-hire
• Partner directly with founders on headcount planning, role definition, and hiring priorities
• Source creatively through GitHub, Discord, open-source ecosystems, and niche technical communities
• Deliver a high-touch candidate experience that reflects the company's mission, velocity, and equity upside
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on market dynamics, compensation, and closing strategy
• Grow into broader talent leadership responsibilities as the team scales

Benefits

• Equity
• Base salary: $150,000 – $250,000