Recruiter

Primordial Labs•New Haven, CT

3d•$80,000 - $120,000•Remote

About The Position

Primordial Labs is hiring its first dedicated Recruiter to own full-cycle hiring as the team grows. The Recruiter will manage searches across engineering, field operations, program management, and business functions, partnering directly with hiring managers and founders. The role reports to the Head of People and offers substantial ownership in a fully remote defense technology company developing Anura, an interface that translates spoken or typed intent into structured actions across autonomous systems. The Recruiter will manage requisitions from intake through accepted offer, source candidates and build talent pipelines, coordinate interviews, advise hiring managers, and provide clear, respectful communication throughout the candidate experience. The role also maintains accurate applicant tracking system records, tracks recruiting metrics, and recommends practical process improvements. This position is fully remote and open to U.S. residents. Due to federal compliance requirements, applicants must be U.S. citizens and currently reside in the United States; permanent residency or visa sponsorship does not meet this requirement. Compensation includes a target base salary of $80,000–$120,000 annually, depending on experience, and a significant equity stake.

Requirements

3 to 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, in-house, agency, or both.
Track record of independently managing multiple requisitions at once, from intake to close.
Experience recruiting for technical roles such as software, robotics, or systems engineering.
Hands-on experience with at least one applicant tracking system.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
Strong sourcing skills, including Boolean search and creative outreach to passive candidates.
Solid understanding of recruiting processes, interview design, and offer negotiation.
Clear, warm written and verbal communication with candidates and hiring managers.
Highly organized, with a sense of urgency and the ability to follow through across multiple searches.
Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.
U.S. citizenship and current residency in the United States; permanent residency or visa sponsorship does not satisfy this requirement.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting for defense, aerospace, or government contractors.
Experience at a startup or high-growth company.
Experience with Teamtailor, Juicebox, and Rippling.

Responsibilities

Own technical and non-technical requisitions from intake through accepted offer.
Screen candidates for skills, motivation, and fit with a remote, mission-driven team.
Coordinate interview loops, gather structured feedback, and keep decisions moving.
Extend offers in partnership with the Head of People and close candidates through clear, honest communication.
Proactively source passive candidates through referrals, veteran networks, and industry communities.
Build pipelines for recurring, hard-to-fill, and niche roles before positions open.
Write and refresh job postings that reflect Primordial Labs.
Run intake meetings to define role success criteria and distinguish must-haves from nice-to-haves.
Advise hiring managers on market conditions, compensation expectations, and realistic timelines.
Identify and proactively troubleshoot hiring-process roadblocks.
Help interviewers conduct consistent, fair, and well-structured interviews.
Keep candidates informed at every stage, including candidates who are not hired.
Represent the company's mission, culture, and remote work model accurately and enthusiastically.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date applicant tracking system records for every requisition.
Track and report pipeline health, time to fill, and source effectiveness to the Head of People.
Suggest practical improvements to recruiting processes as the team grows.