Full Cycle Recruiter

Pika•Palo Alto, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Pika is seeking its second in-house recruiting team member for a high-impact, part-time role of approximately 15–20 hours per week, with a strong possibility of conversion to full-time in Q1 2027. The Full Cycle Recruiter will own recruiting end-to-end, from sourcing through closing, and partner with hiring managers and company leadership to help build the team behind Pika’s creative AI products. Pika is reimagining creative expression with AI and building tools intended to make video creation intuitive, fast, and accessible. The company describes its culture as collaborative and innovative, with a shared passion for shaping the future of creativity. The role offers flexible hybrid work and the opportunity to work from Pika’s Palo Alto office.

Requirements

Previous experience as a full-cycle recruiter, preferably at a technology company or AI startup.
Strong sourcing and pipeline-building skills.
Excellent communication and organization skills, including keeping candidates and stakeholders informed.
An ownership mindset, with initiative to identify and solve problems and deliver results.
Ability to work independently and flexibly in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.
Excitement about working at the intersection of technology, creativity, and AI.

Nice To Haves

Experience scaling early-stage teams.
Interest or experience in technical, research, go-to-market, or creative recruiting.
Familiarity with modern recruiting tools and platforms, such as Ashby, Juicebox, Claude, or Codex.

Responsibilities

Manage the full candidate lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing talent across a range of roles.
Partner with hiring managers to define jobs, build pipelines, and deliver an outstanding candidate experience.
Develop sourcing strategies to attract diverse, talented candidates in a competitive global market.
Own scheduling, coordination, and communications throughout the recruiting process.
Build trusting candidate relationships and positively represent Pika at every touchpoint.
Collaborate with the team to improve and scale recruiting processes as the company grows.