Founding Recruiter

Ropes • New York, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Ropes is seeking a Founding Recruiter to build the team that builds Ropes. This role will be responsible for hiring the engineers, sellers, and operators who will transform the contingent workforce industry. Ropes is developing a new approach to talent acquisition, focusing on anti-fraud technology and skill-based interviews to assist staffing and recruiting firms in combating fraud, identifying top talent, and effectively marketing that talent to major corporations. The company boasts a strong, capable team of 10 individuals from prestigious institutions and tech companies, has secured $3.1M in seed funding, and has achieved over 7 figures in revenue with numerous enterprise staffing customers. The market opportunity is significant, aiming to revolutionize the $600B+ staffing industry.

Requirements

• 2 to 5 years of experience in technical recruiting or talent acquisition at an early-stage or growth-stage B2B software company
• Experience hiring engineers and evaluating technical talent
• Ability to speak credibly with candidates about the tech stack and sell a vision for a small company
• Strong sourcing skills through outbound, referrals, events, and creative channels
• Organized, fast-moving, and focused on candidate experience
• Experience operating in an environment where recruiting was a primary or sole responsibility

Nice To Haves

• More interested in building a company's foundation than filling reqs at scale
• Operated in an environment where recruiting wasn't a department. It was just you (or close to it)

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting across engineering, GTM, and operations, from sourcing through close
• Build hiring infrastructure from scratch: interview processes, scorecards, pipeline tracking, and employer brand
• Partner directly with the CEO and founding team to define roles, calibrate on talent bar, and move fast on top candidates
• Source and close exceptional technical and commercial talent in a competitive hiring market
• Bring a recruiter's lens to the product itself, influencing candidate evaluation processes

Benefits

• Early impact
• Ownership
• Growth trajectory with a clear path to Head of Talent
• Product influence

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed