Talent Acquisition Associate

Upwind Security • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Upwind is a next-generation cloud security platform using runtime context to identify and prioritize important risks. The company is growing significantly, and each hire can shape its trajectory.

The Talent Acquisition Associate is an early-career recruiting professional who will learn the craft within a fast-growing company. The role runs hiring processes end to end, initially for early-career and less complex positions, with the opportunity to grow into ownership of a full recruiting desk. The associate also owns part of the recruiting coordination that keeps hiring processes running smoothly and works with a global team across Israel, EMEA, and APJ. Prior recruiting experience is not required.

Requirements

• A degree with strong academic results, or equivalent achievements.
• Strong motivation to build a career in recruiting and the drive to prove it.
• Curiosity and sharpness, including the ability to ask good questions, challenge assumptions, and learn from conversations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust quickly with candidates and managers.
• Organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple open processes without dropping any.
• Comfort with technology and a genuine interest in AI-assisted tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in recruiting, HR, sales, or another role involving interaction with people and follow-through, including student jobs or volunteering.
• Interest in the technology and cybersecurity sectors.
• Experience with an ATS or sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruiting cycle for a portfolio of roles, from intake with hiring managers through sourcing, screening, interview management, and offer closing.
• Build proactive searches on LinkedIn and other platforms, use AI-assisted sourcing tools, contact candidates directly, and maintain pipelines.
• Run hiring for early-career and less complex roles, from sourcing and scheduling through offers.
• Work with hiring managers to understand role needs, provide updates, and share honest market feedback.
• Provide candidates with a clear, warm, and well-managed experience throughout the process, including candidates who do not receive an offer.
• Own recruiting coordination, including scheduling, ATS hygiene, candidate communication, and keeping processes moving.
• Track pipelines, report progress, and identify ways to improve recruiting operations.
• Participate in intake sessions, calibration conversations, and process improvements, while gradually taking on more complex roles.

Benefits

• Hands-on mentorship from experienced technology recruiting leaders.
• A career path from supporting roles and coordination to owning a full-cycle recruiting desk.
• The opportunity to work at a hypergrowth company and have visible impact from day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level