Founding Recruiter, GTM

Lightfield•San Francisco, CA

1d•$170,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lightfield is reinventing CRM from the ground up and is looking for a hands-on recruiter to help build the next phase of the team. This role will own recruiting across the company, with an immediate focus on scaling the Go-To-Market (GTM) organization, including Sales, Customer Success, and Delivery. The recruiter will collaborate with hiring managers to source exceptional candidates, conduct initial screenings, manage the end-to-end recruitment process, and secure great talent. This is a highly hands-on position for an individual passionate about recruiting, who moves quickly, possesses strong talent judgment, and desires significant ownership in an early-stage company.

Requirements

4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments.
Strong experience recruiting for Go-To-Market (GTM) and business roles, with a particular emphasis on Sales.
Proven ability as an excellent sourcer, capable of proactively identifying and engaging strong candidates.
Strong communication skills to excite candidates about an early-stage company and secure them in competitive processes.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously.
Comfortable with speed and ambiguity, adapting to shifting priorities and evolving roles in a startup setting.
Autonomous and decisive, capable of operating independently and making trade-offs.
Genuinely motivated by the mission of building something from the ground up.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting across Customer Success, Operations, or other business functions.

Responsibilities

Full-cycle recruiting with end-to-end ownership across the company, focusing on Sales, Customer Success, and Delivery.
Manage the entire recruitment process from sourcing and initial screens through interviews, offers, and closing candidates.
Build strong candidate pipelines proactively through a 'zero to one' sourcing engine, identifying and engaging top talent.
Conduct initial candidate screenings and develop a strong understanding of ideal candidate profiles for Lightfield.
Implement appropriate ATS structure and communication discipline for a lean, fast-moving startup.
Ensure a positive and efficient candidate experience, respecting candidates' time and building advocacy.
Partner closely with hiring managers to define roles, calibrate on talent, maintain search momentum, and assess funnel effectiveness.