Recruiter

Salient•San Francisco, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re building the AI infrastructure powering the future of financial operations - starting with automating the most painful and complex workflows in loan servicing. Backed by a16z and Y Combinator, with $65M raised in Series A funding. 8-figure ARR < 2 years already serving > 20% of the auto lending industry, and processing millions of real customer calls and transactions daily. Fully deployed with major financial institutions - not just PoCs. We are expanding into new financial services segments! In-person office culture in San Francisco, CA. We're fully integrated with our customers, own the full stack, and are moving fast to bring modern AI into regulated industries where precision, reliability, and performance matter most. Why We're Hiring We're scaling from 50 to 100+ employees over the next year, with aggressive hiring plans across Engineering, Product, and GTM. We need a recruiter who excels at sourcing, pipeline building, and candidate management to support our rapid growth. The Role You'll own sourcing and top-of-funnel recruiting, building robust pipelines and managing candidates through the interview process. You'll report to our CEO and focus on finding great talent, engaging passive candidates, and ensuring exceptional candidate experience. At Salient, we’re building at the edge of AI - fast, focused, and with real ownership. Sprints and major launches move quickly, and we look for people who are energized by that pace and ready to collaborate in person 4 days a week in our San Francisco office. We also offer a benefits package designed to support our full-time employees: medical, dental, and vision coverage, a generous 401(k), and catered lunches.

Requirements

3+ years recruiting experience at startups or high-growth tech companies
Strong sourcing skills - proven ability to find and engage passive candidates
Experience managing large pipelines with multiple active searches
Excellent communication and relationship-building
Highly organized - manage scheduling and follow-ups without dropping balls
Self-starter who takes initiative and problem-solves independently

Responsibilities

Source passive candidates through LinkedIn, JuiceBox, YC, and creative outreach
Build and maintain healthy pipelines for current and future hiring needs
Conduct initial screens to assess background, motivation, and role fit
Manage candidate communication throughout the process - scheduling, updates, feedback
Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements and ideal profiles
Track sourcing metrics - response rates, pipeline health, candidate quality
Coordinate interview logistics and keep ATS organized