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You'll sit in client calls from week one, and you'll own real pieces of the work quickly — not because we're throwing you in, but because we're small enough that your work is visible and we'd rather teach than supervise.About the Role:Executive search (~50%)Build talent maps and run sourcing across LinkedIn Recruiter, Ashby, and our network for active searchesScreen candidates and write submittal summaries that carry an actual point of view — not a resume restatedOwn candidate experience end to end: scheduling, prep materials, feedback loops, debrief notesKeep Ashby clean — pipeline hygiene, stage discipline, and the weekly client-facing status reportPeople Operations (~35%)Draft and maintain employment documentation: offer letters, job descriptions, handbooks, onboarding checklistsSupport HRIS work in Rippling — onboarding and offboarding workflows, records audits, classification questions, multi-state registration issuesAssemble compliance and audit evidence (SOC 2, I-9 remediation) and flag gaps before the client finds themHelp build client-facing frameworks: performance review cycles, compensation philosophy, job architecture and levelingFirm operations (~15%)Keep the Airtable pipeline and CRM current — if it isn't logged, it didn't happenPrep client meeting materials, capture notes, and drive follow-ups to closeSupport SOWs, fee agreements, and invoicing alongside the CEOAbout You:1+ years in recruiting, People Ops/HR, consulting, or a startup generalist role. 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