Founding Recruiter

talents lab • New York, NY

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

Company A fast-growing NYC-based fintech startup building a data-driven platform that helps financial institutions modernize collections. The team is small, moves fast, and holds an exceptionally high bar for the people they bring in. The Role We are looking for a Founding Recruiter based in New York City to own full-cycle hiring across engineering, product, operations, and business functions. You will manage 5-8 concurrent searches, source from elite organizations, and close exceptional candidates. This role is for someone who treats recruiting as a discipline, not a process. Someone who builds systems, uses data to diagnose pipeline problems, and pushes back when the bar is at risk. You will spend the majority of your time on direct recruiting activities that lead to hires, not on coordination or admin.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 3 years in-house at a startup (not agency, not RPO)
• Genuine 0-to-1 experience: joined a company early and built or significantly shaped the recruiting function
• Proven track record hiring across both technical (engineering, data, product) and non-technical (GTM, G&A, operations) functions - tech-only backgrounds are not a fit
• Experience sourcing and closing candidates from elite organizations with high hiring bars
• Evidence of hiring 20+ people during a company growth phase without lowering standards
• Comfortable with funnel metrics, conversion rates, and using data to drive decisions
• Startup experience must be at a recognizable company with a meaningful tenure

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruiting across technical and non-technical functions simultaneously
• Source and close candidates from high-bar organizations
• Manage 5-8 concurrent searches without compromising quality
• Build recruiting infrastructure (playbooks, process improvements, funnel analysis) that compounds over time
• Coach hiring managers to become active recruiting partners
• Use pipeline data to identify bottlenecks and run experiments that improve conversion
• Defend quality standards under pressure, including pushing back on senior stakeholders when needed

Benefits

• Equity participation
• Full-time engagement with a high-ownership, fast-moving team
• A full time engagement with a team that values trust, ownership, and impact
• We work with companies that care about building respectful, inclusive teams where people can grow, contribute, and feel supported.

What This Job Offers

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