Business Recruiter, G&A, GTM

Overview

Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot! Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re redefining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, and Poland, we’re building the future of online marketplaces – together.

From fashion, beauty, and electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone. We’re just getting started. As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, we’re looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business, and bring people together through commerce.

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for G&A and GTM roles including teams such as Finance, Legal, People, Strategy & Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Partnerships

• Partner closely with hiring managers and senior leaders, bringing a consultative approach to role scoping, hiring strategy, and decision-making

• Own multiple searches at once across varying levels of complexity, prioritizing effectively while maintaining a high bar for quality

• Proactively source and attract top talent for specialized and competitive roles, leveraging creative sourcing strategies beyond inbound and Linked In

• Manage the end-to-end candidate experience, from kickoff through offer and close, ensuring a thoughtful, efficient, and inclusive process

• Collaborate with hiring managers to develop strong job descriptions, hiring plans, interview rubrics, and evaluation criteria

• Gather and incorporate feedback from candidates and stakeholders to continuously improve the recruiting process and candidate experience

• Contribute to the growth and development of the recruiting team by sharing best practices and supporting a culture of continuous improvement

• Build and refine scalable recruiting processes that support company growth while remaining flexible for nuanced, high-impact hires

• Champion inclusive hiring practices and actively seek diverse perspectives across all searches

Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We’ve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here.

As our next Recruiter, you should have 5+ years of recruiting experience for GTM and G&A teams, in fast-paced environments, plus:

• You have proven experience as a full-stack recruiter and know how to manage the entire process of a candidate end to end.

• You're a sourcer  enjoy sourcing for your positions and take pride in nurturing and building relationships with passive talent.

• You are data-focused. You measure pipeline health to balance your priorities and set hiring manager expectations.

• You're comfortable with ownership. Whatnot is one of the fastest-growing startups in history, and hiring is key to our success. You should feel comfortable moving uncomfortably fast, managing multiple roles, and being accountable for your work.

• You provide an incredible candidate experience. You know that a job search can be nerve-racking and you prioritize providing a more human experience for everyone that interacts with Whatnot during a hiring process.

• You are a champion for diversity hiring & inclusive interview practices. At Whatnot, we believe hiring and fostering a diverse team is the key to building a successful business.

• Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)

• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision

• Work From Home Support

• Home office setup allowance

• Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet

• Care benefits

• Monthly allowance on both food and wellness

• Annual allowance towards Childcare

• Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses

• Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally

• Monthly allowance to dogfood the app

• Parental Leave

Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.