Lead Recruiter

Planful•Denver, CO

7h•$120,000 - $130,000

About The Position

We’re at a defining moment as a company. After a period of rapid change, we’re focused on building our next chapter with intention, discipline, and a higher bar for talent. Recruiting will be at the center of that next phase, and we’re looking for a Recruiting Lead to build it with us. This role reports directly to the Chief People Officer and will begin as a team of one. You won’t be inheriting a large team or a perfectly built machine. Instead, you’ll step into a real opportunity: to rebuild, reimagine, and create the recruiting engine that fuels our growth. You’ll have the autonomy to assess what’s working, fix what’s not, raise expectations, and create structure where it’s needed. Over time, you’ll have the opportunity to hire and develop a team. But first, we need to build the foundation thoughtfully and with high standards. If you’re energized by the idea of rolling up your sleeves, getting your hands dirty, and leaving things better than you found them, this is the kind of challenge that will stretch and excite you.

Requirements

3-4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience (SaaS/tech preferred)
Experience hiring for GTM roles (Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, etc.)
Strong sourcing capability and comfort managing multiple concurrent searches
Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and Greenhouse
You’re the kind of person who creates momentum instead of waiting for ideal conditions. When something needs to move, you move it.
You take real ownership. You don’t wait to be told what to do, and you figure them out.
You’re hands-on and grounded. You’re just as comfortable building the strategy as you are doing the sourcing, running the process, and closing the candidate.
You’re naturally curious. You ask thoughtful questions, dig deeper than surface-level answers, and genuinely want to understand how things work and how they could work better.
You’re wired for improvement. “Good enough” doesn’t sit right with you. You’re always looking for smarter, simpler, more effective ways to operate.
And when things change (because they will) you stay steady. Ambiguity doesn’t rattle you. You bring clarity, focus, and forward motion.

Responsibilities

Own Recruiting End-to-End
Lead 5–8 searches at a time across functions and levels
Personally source and engage high-caliber talent
Partner deeply with hiring managers to define what great looks like
Run thoughtful, competitive offer processes and close top candidates
Deliver a candidate experience that reflects the caliber of talent we want to attract
Rebuild and Elevate the Foundation
Reset the bar for hiring rigor and talent standards
Strengthen hiring manager accountability and partnership
Improve workflows, communication rhythms, and data visibility
Introduce smarter systems and scalable processes
Continuously assess what can be better and take action
Business Partnership
Work directly with senior leaders to align hiring with company priorities
Use data and market insight to influence decisions
Push for excellence while balancing speed and quality

Benefits

Volunteer days, Birthday PTO, and company-wide Wellness Days
Supply of diapers and meal deliveries for the first month of your Maternity/Paternity leave
Team off-sites in exciting destinations like New York, Sonoma, Nashville, Palm Springs, and our San Francisco headquarters
Office hubs in San Francisco, Toronto, and London.
We also offer benefits such as home office setup, and monthly wifi and cell phone reimbursements for remote employees
Join Employee Resource Groups like Women of Planful , Parents of Planful , and more.
We celebrate individuality and encourage teammates to bring their authentic selves to work - with full support for creating new ERGs and communities along the way
Participate in People Programs that foster connection and wellbeing, such as Movember , Summer Wellness , Breast Cancer Awareness Month , and Hispanic Heritage Month
Pay Transparency Statement
At Planful, our top priority is supporting our employees and ensuring everyone has access to equal growth opportunities.
Compensation decisions are based on each individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and work location.
Our base salary band for this role is $120,000 - $130,000 USD per year, depending on working location and experience.
This position is also eligible for bonus or commission.