Founder Associate

About the Role

Join the founding team of an early-stage AI-powered recruiting and talent-matching startup. This hands-on operator role spans product, growth, operations, and partnerships, helping the team improve candidate experiences and build scalable ways to connect talent with startups.

What You'll Do

• Lead high-priority projects from planning through execution, including new market initiatives and strategic work.

• Improve candidate experience, funnel conversion, candidate quality, and hiring outcomes.

• Build operational processes and systems that support rapid growth.

• Support go-to-market efforts by refining messaging, running experiments, and developing partnerships.

• Turn feedback from candidates and companies into actionable product priorities.

• Switch independently across operations, strategy, recruiting, and special projects as priorities evolve.

What We're Looking For

• Approximately 1 to 3 years of relevant professional experience.

• Experience as a Founder Associate, Chief of Staff, or comparable startup operator.

• Hands-on operations experience beyond a primarily technical or product-management background.

• Ability to work independently across operational, strategic, recruiting, and project work in a fast-moving startup environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $90,000 to $120,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California. Candidates must be based in San Francisco or willing to relocate for an in-person team and hacker-house setup.