Founding Recruiter & People Ops Associate

Recruiting From Scratch•San Francisco, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Recruiting from Scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companies. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the United States to help them hire. The company is building the next generation of AI-powered cybersecurity infrastructure, helping businesses proactively detect and eliminate identity-based security risks before they become breaches. After reaching product-market fit in under a year and growing to mid-seven-figure ARR while protecting more than 2.5 million users across over 10,000 businesses, the company has become one of the fastest-growing startups in cybersecurity. Unlike many early-stage companies, it has achieved significant commercial success while maintaining financial discipline, giving it exceptional long-term growth potential. Founded by experienced operators from leading cybersecurity companies including Abnormal Security, Palo Alto Networks, and Bridgewater, the company is building an elite team that values ownership, execution, and speed. As the Founding Recruiter & People Ops Associate, you'll become the company's first dedicated People hire, working directly with the CEO to build recruiting, people operations, onboarding, culture, and internal processes from the ground up as the company scales from approximately 15 employees toward 30+ and beyond. This is a rare opportunity to build an entire People function from zero while helping shape the culture, hiring strategy, and operational foundation of one of the most exciting cybersecurity startups in the market.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in recruiting, People Operations, HR, or Talent Acquisition
Experience working at an early-stage startup (sub-50 employees preferred)
Full-cycle recruiting experience across technical and business roles
Experience building recruiting processes or operational workflows from scratch
Exposure to People Operations including onboarding, benefits, compliance, payroll, or employee lifecycle management
Experience partnering closely with founders or startup leadership preferred
Strong startup ownership mentality with demonstrated operational excellence
Experience managing multiple concurrent hiring processes
Comfortable operating in highly ambiguous, fast-moving startup environments
Strong experience using ATS platforms such as Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, or similar
Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and modern sourcing tools
Strong understanding of recruiting operations and hiring workflows
Familiarity with HR systems and people operations tools
Strong project management and organizational skills
Ability to build scalable recruiting processes while maintaining an exceptional candidate experience
Comfortable managing recruiting, HR operations, and administrative responsibilities simultaneously
Bachelor's degree preferred
Strong recruiting or People Operations background with demonstrated startup success
Exceptional candidates with outstanding startup recruiting experience considered
Outstanding organization and attention to detail
High ownership mentality
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong relationship-building skills
Comfortable operating with ambiguity
Founder mentality and bias toward action
Strong operational execution
Process-oriented problem solver
Adaptable and resourceful
Passion for building teams and company culture

Nice To Haves

Experience building recruiting dashboards, documentation, and hiring processes preferred

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting across engineering, sales, and business roles from sourcing through offer acceptance
Partner directly with the CEO and leadership team on hiring strategy and organizational growth
Build recruiting infrastructure, hiring playbooks, interview processes, and recruiting operations from scratch
Source exceptional candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, referrals, and outbound recruiting strategies
Manage candidate pipelines, interview coordination, scheduling, offer generation, and closing
Design and improve onboarding experiences for new employees
Support benefits administration, payroll coordination, compliance, and employee lifecycle processes
Build foundational People policies including onboarding, offboarding, parental leave, expense policies, and employee documentation
Help establish company culture through internal programs, events, and employee engagement initiatives
Support office operations and ensure an exceptional employee experience
Scale recruiting and people operations as the company rapidly grows
Continuously improve recruiting efficiency, hiring quality, and operational excellence