Founding Recruiter

Workstream is a mission-driven company building the all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better. Workstream has been purpose-built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive.Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. We are a high growth series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue.Grow With UsWe are looking for a highly driven, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented Founding Recruiter to join the AI Agency startup we're building and become the very first recruiting hire dedicated to scaling the organization.This is a unique opportunity to build the recruiting function from the ground up within a fast-growing AI startup environment. As the first recruiter on the team, you will play a critical role in shaping how we attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent. You'll partner directly with founders and business leaders, helping define recruiting strategies, processes, and best practices that will support the company's growth for years to come.This role is ideal for someone with a staffing or agency recruiting background who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and enjoys building from zero to one. You will own the full recruiting lifecycle—from sourcing and outreach through offer acceptance—while serving as a strategic partner to hiring managers and leadership.Unlike traditional corporate recruiting roles, this position requires a strong hunter mentality. You should be energized by ambitious hiring goals, proactive sourcing, candidate engagement, and building talent pipelines from scratch. You'll have the opportunity to influence hiring strategy, establish recruiting operations, and help shape the culture of a company at an exciting stage of growth.Success in this role requires urgency, creativity, resilience, and accountability. You'll work closely with founders and key stakeholders to build scalable recruiting processes, accelerate hiring velocity, and ensure we attract the talent needed to bring our vision to life.If you're excited by the idea of being the first recruiter at an AI startup, wearing multiple hats, and helping build something from the ground up, we'd love to meet you.Travel and LocationThis role will be 4 to 5 days in our San Francisco and/or Menlo Park office, and will be a rapidly growing role that works closely with the co-founders.Day In The LifeOwn full-cycle recruiting across a variety of functions and hiring levelsProactively source, engage, and nurture candidates through outbound recruiting effortsBuild and manage strong talent pipelines using LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, and creative sourcing strategiesDevelop compelling outreach campaigns that drive candidate engagement and conversionScreen, interview, and assess candidates against role requirements and company culturePartner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, align on candidate profiles, and drive hiring decisionsManage recruiting pipelines, hiring metrics, and candidate funnel performanceOperate with a strong sense of urgency to meet aggressive hiring goals and timelinesTrack and report recruiting performance metrics, pipeline health, and hiring forecastsDeliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruiting processHelp refine recruiting processes, sourcing strategies, and operational workflows as the team scalesHelp manage other US role requisitions and support sourcing and other recruitment initiatives, where neededWho You AreCompetitive, proactive, and highly motivated by resultsA natural hunter who enjoys finding talent others cannotResourceful and persistent when faced with recruiting challengesComfortable operating with metrics, goals, and accountabilityEntrepreneurial in your approach and excited by building new processesEnergized by high-growth environments and ambitious hiring targetsCollaborative team player who can partner effectively across functions5+ years of experience in agency recruiting, staffing, executive search, or high-volume recruiting environmentsProven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding recruiting goals and performance targetsStrong sourcing capabilities with experience building pipelines from scratchDemonstrated ability to operate independently and drive results with minimal oversightExceptional communication, relationship-building, and influencing skillsStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneouslyExperience using ATS platforms, recruiting tools, and sourcing technologiesComfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving prioritiesHigh ownership mindset and willingness to take accountability for outcomesWillingness to work from the Menlo Park office for 5 days per weekNice To HaveExperience in staffing, recruiting agencies, or talent marketplacesExperience recruiting for startups or high-growth technology companiesFamiliarity with hourly workforce, staffing, or workforce management industriesExperience recruiting across both technical and non-technical rolesPrior experience helping build or scale a recruiting functionWhat We OfferA mission-driven and value-based company dedicated to empower deskless workers and local businessesAn early employee opportunity at a Series B hyper-growth startup; work with the founding team and industry veterans to accelerate your careerCompetitive salary and equityComprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision. We pay 95% of your premiums for our employees and 85% for dependentsIn office amenities and stocked kitchen401K Plan Pre-tax commuter benefitsLearning/development stipendFlexible PTOSalary RangeIn compliance with the California Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is between $90,000 and $120,000 in California, with a target 10% annual performance bonus tied to recruiting outcomes. Based on target bonus attainment, the expected total annual cash compensation is approximately $99,000 to $132,000. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors, including skill set, experience, job scope, and current market data.Know More About Workstreamhttps://www.workstream.us/blog/funding-series-bhttps://techcrunch.com/2021/08/26/workstreams-text-based-recruitment-tool-gets-a-48m-bet-from-bond-and-beyond/https://techbuzz.news/buzzworthy-august-27-2021/Additional InformationWorkstream provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.