# Founding Recruiter

> Coastal Wave Recruiting · San Francisco, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-04

**Salary:** USD 170,000–200,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Administration

## Description

Our client, an **AI company redefining how insurance operates**, is seeking a **Founding Recruiter** to build and scale their talent engine from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to **own end-to-end recruiting** across technical and go-to-market roles while partnering directly with the founding team during a high-growth phase.

### **What You'll Do**

-   Own **full-cycle recruiting** for engineering, product, and GTM roles managing 8 - 12 searches at once
-   Develop and execute a **scalable hiring strategy** to support a 4× team expansion
-   Source, engage, and **close top talent**, delivering 1015 hires per year in competitive markets
-   Build and optimize the **recruiting process** from job descriptions to candidate experience
-   Drive **diverse, inclusive hiring practices** that attract exceptional and underrepresented talent
-   Partner with leadership on **headcount planning, org design, and talent strategy**
-   Provide **market intelligence** on compensation, competitor insights, and positioning vs. big tech
-   Manage sourcing channels direct sourcing, agencies, investor networks, and tools like **Gem, Ashby, or HireEZ**
-   Define and track key recruiting KPIs: source of hire, conversion rates, and time to fill
-   Champion **employer branding and storytelling**, helping candidates see the mission, momentum, and equity upside
-   Eventually **build and lead the recruiting team**, setting the tone for a world-class talent function

### **Why Join**

-   Found and shape the **recruiting function** at a groundbreaking AI startup
-   Work directly with founders and executives on talent and growth strategy
-   Own the **entire recruiting engine**, with visibility across technical and business teams
-   Build the team that will scale a **category-defining company** in AI + insurance
-   Competitive equity, benefits, and a culture that values **autonomy, ownership, and speed**

## Requirements

-   **5 to 10 years** of full-cycle recruiting in **high-growth startups (Series AE)**, ideally in **AI, SaaS, or deep tech**
-   Proven record of **sourcing and closing 10 to15 hires/year** across technical and GTM roles
-   Experienced in **building recruiting functions (01)** or stepping into a Head of Talent path
-   Proficient with **ATS and sourcing platforms** such as Greenhouse, Ashby, Gem, or HireEZ
-   Strong **operational mindset** data-driven, process-focused, and continuously improving
-   Excellent **storyteller** who can sell the mission and vision of a fast-scaling startup
-   Scrappy, hands-on, and thrives in **ambiguous, high-velocity environments**

## Benefits

-   Competitive equity, benefits, and a culture that values **autonomy, ownership, and speed**

## Apply

[Apply at Coastal Wave Recruiting](https://apply.workable.com/coastal-wave-recruiting/j/060482D17B/apply)

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