Founding Recruiter

Nectar Social

Palo Alto, California, US
Competitive compensation; early equity included; h...
Remote
5–7+ years full-cycle recruiting experience
Experience building recruiting processes from 0 to 1
Strong prioritization skills in fast-moving environments
Nectar Social is seeking a Founding Recruiter to establish and scale its recruiting function as the company builds a new AI-native social operating system. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting, particularly within early-stage startups, and will be responsible for shaping the hiring strategy and processes

Job Summary

  • The role involves building the recruiting engine from the ground up to attract world-class talent for an AI-native social operating system.
  • Candidates will partner closely with founders to translate company goals into a clear hiring roadmap and prioritize headcount plans.
  • The position offers competitive compensation, early equity, free lunch in Palo Alto, and deep exposure to cutting-edge AI tooling.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Nectar Social is seeking a Founding Recruiter to establish and scale its recruiting function as the company builds a new AI-native social operating system. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting, particularly within early-stage startups, and will be responsible for shaping the hiring strategy and processes.

Salary

Competitive compensation; Early equity included; Health, vision, dental benefits + 401(k) match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5–7+ years full-cycle recruiting experience
  • Experience building recruiting processes from 0 to 1
  • Strong prioritization skills in fast-moving environments

Nice-to-have

  • Startup mindset with low ego and resourcefulness
  • Network within engineering or GTM talent ecosystems
  • Experience building employer brand programs

Key Requirements

  • 5–7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
  • Willingness to collaborate in person in Palo Alto
  • Proven ability to close exceptional candidates across technical and non-technical roles

Work Rights

Not specified

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