As the first in-house recruiter, you will build the talent function from the ground up for a high-growth AI company processing 200M+ calls monthly. You will partner with the CEO to scale the team from 15 to 55+ in 12 months, owning full-cycle hiring across engineering and GTM.
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Founding Recruiter at Costanoa Ventures
Are you a battle-tested recruiter who thrives in the early-stage chaos of building from zero? A high-growth AI startup, backed by top-tier VCs and already serving 5 of the top 10 US mortgage lenders, is looking for its first in-house recruiting lead. This isn't a coordination role—you'll own the full lifecycle for engineering and GTM roles as the company scales from 15 to 55+ people in the next year. If you've been the first recruiter at a sub-50 person startup and love the hunt of technical sourcing, this is your chance to shape the culture of a company processing 200M+ calls monthly.
About this role
Role overview
About the company
Costanoa Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests from formation through Series A in Applied AI, AI Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, National Security, and fintech. They partner with select founders building companies of consequence, providing deep expertise and operational support, with $2.3B AUM and a boutique approach making fewer investments.
What you'll do
What you will do
- Execute full-cycle recruiting for technical (ML, Backend) and GTM (AE, CSM) roles, managing everything from initial outreach to offer close.
- Build and operationalize the recruiting infrastructure, including ATS setup, sourcing playbooks, referral programs, and pipeline reporting from scratch.
- Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers to define role requirements, calibrate profiles, and ensure a high-signal, efficient candidate experience.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience as the first recruiter at a startup under 50 people, with a track record of personally sourcing and closing senior ICs.
- Versatile recruiter capable of hiring across diverse functions including engineering, product, and sales without relying on external agencies or RPOs.
- San Francisco-based professional who thrives in high-autonomy environments and is excited about working four days a week in-office near Montgomery BART.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant impact opportunity as the architect of the hiring culture and processes for a proven startup scaling from 15 to 55+ people.
- Deep market validation with five of the top 10 US mortgage lenders already using the product at a scale of 200 million+ calls monthly.
- Direct partnership with the CEO and access to a real tools budget, including an Ashby-based stack, to build a world-class talent engine.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
I get to know what you’re great at, then find roles you’d never find yourself.Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
I recruit from Jack’s network and make the intro when I spot a great match.And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 15 million jobs daily and helps you discover roles at companies like this.
How does this work?
Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If it’s a match and the company wants to meet you, they’ll make the intro. In the meantime, if you’d like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.