Founding Recruiter

Strella

. Own full-cycle hiring from intake to signed offer across Go-to-Market and Engineering .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting, including building processes from scratch and utilizing modern sourcing tools. Proven ability to partner with hiring managers and close candidates effectively in a fast-paced, venture-backed B2B SaaS or AI environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle RecruitingGTM Hiring ExperienceSourcing Tools ProficiencyATS ManagementBuilding Recruiting Processes

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Hard Skills

Recruiting ExperienceClosing CandidatesEvaluating CandidatesOutbound SourcingBuilding Scorecards

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationAdvising Hiring Managers

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn RecruiterClayAshby ATSGem

Industry Keywords

B2B SaaSAI CompanyGTM TeamsHypergrowthSeed to Series C Startup

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own full-cycle hiring from intake to signed offer across Go-to-Market and Engineering
Partner with hiring managers to define roles, scorecards and interview plans
Close candidates by communicating Strella’s story, traction and equity opportunity
Build recruiting pipelines through outbound sourcing, LinkedIn Recruiter, Clay, sequencing tools, referrals and personal networks
Maintain a warm talent bench for future openings
Build the recruiting process from scratch, including structured interviews, scorecards, take-home exercises, debriefs and offer approvals
Own the Ashby ATS and report on time-to-fill, pass-through rates and source quality
Create a fast, organized and personal candidate experience
Partner with founders and GTM leaders on headcount planning, leveling and compensation
Advise hiring managers on market conditions, candidate expectations and competitive offers
Help define Strella’s recruiting approach, including employer brand, referral programs and future technical hiring

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–8 years of recruiting experience
At least 2 years in-house at a venture-backed B2B SaaS or AI company
Track record of closing GTM hires such as AEs, SDRs/BDRs, CSMs, solutions engineers and marketers, ideally 15+ per year
Experience as an early or founding recruiter at a Seed to Series C startup, or helping a team scale through hypergrowth
Fluency with modern sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Clay, Gem or similar
Experience with an ATS such as Ashby
Ability to build recruiting processes from scratch
Ability to source proactively through outbound channels, referrals and professional networks
Understanding of GTM teams and ability to evaluate candidates on quota attainment, deal size, sales motion and retention outcomes
Nice to have: experience recruiting for research, insights or AI-native companies
Nice to have: GTM leadership hiring experience
Nice to have: existing network of GTM talent in New York
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Must disclose whether sponsorship is required now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful equity
Comprehensive benefits
Competitive compensation
Clear path to Head of Talent as the team grows
Direct collaboration with founders and GTM leaders
Opportunity to shape the recruiting function, employer brand and referral programs