Founding Recruiter

Our client, a VC backed AI powered platform that focuses on automating and streamlining critical workflows across revenue cycle, clinical operations, and administrative functions, helping providers and payers operate more efficiently and deliver better patient care. The mission is to make every healthcare dollar accountable and every chart accurate, reimagining healthcare infrastructure from the ground up.

As a founding recruiter, you will be instrumental in building the engine that fuels our growth and mission. This is a unique opportunity to establish the entire talent acquisition function from the ground up in a rapidly scaling AI healthcare startup. You will partner directly with leadership to understand our ambitious goals and translate them into a strategic hiring plan. You ll design, implement, and manage the processes, systems, and strategies needed to attract, recruit, and retain top-tier talent across all departments, with an initial focus on technical roles vital to our AI-driven solutions.

This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, hands-on execution, and a passion for building high-performing teams in a dynamic environment.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with their growth objectives and mission
• Maintain our recruiting infrastructure, including Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other necessary tools
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for all roles (technical, business, etc.), from sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and closing
• Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to define role requirements and create compelling job descriptions
• Proactively source passive candidates using diverse methods and channels, building robust talent pipelines for current and future needs
• Champion and cultivate an exceptional candidate experience.
• Develop and promote their brand to attract high-caliber candidates
• Establish key recruitment metrics and reporting cadences to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and inform strategy
• Stay abreast of market trends, competitive landscape, and best practices in talent acquisition, particularly within the AI, tech, and healthcare sectors
• Manage recruitment budget and vendor relationships effectively
• 5+ years of proven experience in full-cycle recruiting, with significant experience hiring for technical roles (e.g., AI/ML engineers, software engineers, data scientists)
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale a recruiting function, ideally in a fast-paced startup environment
• Experience designing and implementing recruiting processes, strategies, and systems (including ATS selection/implementation)
• Strong strategic thinking combined with a hands-on, execution-oriented approach – you re comfortable both planning and doing
• Excellent sourcing skills with a track record of finding and engaging passive talent
• The ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, build structure where none exists, and deliver results quickly
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex hiring processes simultaneously
• Resilience, resourcefulness, and creative problem-solving abilities to overcome recruitment challenges
• Strong business acumen and the ability to understand how talent acquisition drives company success
• Outstanding emotional intelligence, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Experience partnering with and influencing senior leadership and hiring managers
• A genuine interest in the medical field and a passion for improving healthcare through technology

• Experience recruiting specifically within Health Tech industry
• Prior experience as the first recruiting hire in a startup
• Experience building and implementing employer branding initiatives
• Data-driven mindset with experience leveraging analytics to improve recruiting outcomes

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and more
• Team dinners and snacks in the office to keep you at your best
• Growth opportunities in a fast-paced, innovative tech startup
• Ongoing professional development and access to cutting-edge AI and healthcare tools
• Wellness & learning stipends so you can invest in both your health and personal growth
• Lively in-person (required 5 days per week) work culture at our headquarters in downtown San Francisco
• $140,000 - $200,000 USD depending on experience + equity + benefits