Recruiting Lead

Teleskope

. Own full life-cycle recruiting for Engineering, G&A, and GTM roles .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $175,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full life-cycle recruiting, particularly for Engineering, G&A, and GTM roles, while building scalable processes and leveraging data to enhance hiring efficiency. Strong ability to create a positive candidate experience and align hiring strategies with organizational goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full Life-Cycle RecruitingEngineering RecruitingG&A RecruitingGTM RecruitingSourcing Strategies

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Hard Skills

Talent Pipeline DevelopmentInterview Process DefinitionRecruiting Metrics ManagementData-Driven InsightsRecruiting Process ImprovementNiche Talent EngagementCandidate Experience EnhancementStructured DebriefsHiring EnablementRecruiter Coaching

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationJudgment in Communication StyleStakeholder AlignmentBias for SpeedThoughtful Decision-Making

Tools & Technologies

AI-Powered WorkflowsRecruiting ToolsReporting Systems

Industry Keywords

High-Growth StartupTalent PartnerHiring ManagersCandidate ExperienceRecruiting Foundation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own full life-cycle recruiting for Engineering, G&A, and GTM roles
Build and execute creative sourcing strategies
Develop strong talent pipelines
Deliver a thoughtful, high-quality candidate experience
Act as a strategic talent partner to hiring managers and interviewers
Define and execute best-in-class interview processes
Lead interviewer training, calibration sessions, and hiring enablement
Build Teleskope’s recruiting foundation, including scalable processes, tools, AI-powered workflows, and reporting
Lead structured debriefs and drive stakeholder alignment
Ensure hiring decisions are thoughtful, timely, and grounded in clear evaluation criteria
Champion Teleskope’s mission and culture
Help candidates understand the impact they can make at Teleskope
Own recruiting metrics and pipeline visibility
Use data and insights to identify bottlenecks and improve hiring velocity
Keep leadership informed on progress and priorities
Report directly to the VP of Operations
Work closely with hiring managers across the business

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of full life-cycle recruiting experience
Direct experience across Engineering, G&A, and GTM functions
Prior experience recruiting inside an earlier-stage, high-growth startup that scaled quickly
Comfort directing and coaching the work of a more junior recruiter
Strong outbound sourcing skills
Experience identifying, engaging, and closing niche or hard-to-fill talent in competitive markets
Experience building or improving recruiting processes and tooling
Excellent written and verbal communication
Judgment to adjust communication style for engineers, operators, and sales leaders
Bias for speed and pace without sacrificing candidate experience or hiring bar
Must be based in New York City
Must be able to work on-site in a hybrid arrangement in the Financial District
Must answer whether visa sponsorship is required to work in the US

Benefits

Comp & perks

An opportunity to join an early-stage startup in one of today’s fastest-growing markets
Ownership and autonomy to shape the talent strategy and build the recruiting function from the ground up
Room to learn, grow, and rapidly advance in your career
Beautiful office in NYC’s Financial District
Breakfast and snacks provided daily
Weekly catered lunch
Flexible vacation and work-from-home days
Competitive salary
Meaningful equity
Health, vision, dental, and 401k benefits heavily subsidized by Teleskope