Business Recruiter

Thinking Machines Lab•San Francisco, CA

1d•$220,000 - $275,000

About The Position

Thinking Machines is hiring a Business Recruiter to build the functions that support the company’s growth and day-to-day operations. Searches may span finance, legal, people, business operations, marketing, partnerships, and go-to-market, depending on company priorities. The recruiter will work closely with functional leaders to define roles, understand distinct talent markets, and recruit people who can build effective teams and practices. The role requires learning new functions, challenging overly broad role briefs, and creating focused search strategies.

Requirements

At least 4 years of recruiting experience across multiple business or corporate functions.
A record of successfully managing both specialized searches and broader hiring needs.
Ability to learn a function quickly and understand what distinguishes strong performance within it.
Experience partnering with senior leaders, including advising on role scope and candidate evaluation.
Strong sourcing, communication, and negotiation skills.
Discretion with confidential information and the ability to prioritize when business needs change.

Responsibilities

Own recruiting across business functions, from role intake and sourcing through offers and acceptance.
Help leaders distinguish immediate hiring needs from longer-term organizational needs.
Define clear candidate profiles and assessment criteria for roles with different responsibilities and measures of success.
Build targeted candidate pipelines through market mapping, direct outreach, referrals, and professional communities.
Assess candidates’ functional experience, judgment, execution, and ability to work across teams.
Coordinate hiring teams and maintain momentum through clear decisions and timely feedback.
Guide candidates through compensation conversations and closing in partnership with appropriate internal teams.
Turn lessons from individual searches into repeatable recruiting practices.