Confidential company, Talent & People
Senior Recruiter at VC-backed enterprise data startup
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Compensation
- £90k + Equity
Are you a top-tier recruiter ready to build the talent engine of a seed-stage enterprise leader from the ground up? As the first in-house hire, you will own the entire lifecycle of talent acquisition and define the hiring strategy for a startup managing massive-scale data for global firms.
This 90k + equity role offers the chance to lead culture and process at a fast-growing London-based company that values craft, candour, and extreme ownership. If you thrive on autonomy and want to define a global hiring strategy from a London HQ, this is the career-defining opportunity you have been looking for.
What's the next step?
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Role overview
Join a seed-stage enterprise data startup as their first in-house recruiter. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will own the end-to-end hiring process across engineering, product, and GTM functions. This is a hands-on role where you’ll shape hiring strategy, build exceptional pipelines, and define the company’s culture during a period of rapid growth.
About the company
VC-backed enterprise data startup
What you will do
- Own the end-to-end search process for technical and commercial roles without reliance on external agencies.
- Design and implement the hiring infrastructure, including interview scorecards, pipeline reporting, and ATS optimization.
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and identify top-tier candidates who aren’t actively looking.
Who this is a fit for
- At least 5 years of experience in top-tier recruiting, ideally within a high-growth tech or startup environment.
- Proven ability to move beyond CVs to assess capability, trajectory, and cultural alignment in candidates.
- Strong data-driven approach to pipeline management and a bias for action in a fast-paced setting.
Why this role is remarkable
- First in-house talent hire with the autonomy to build the recruiting function and strategy from scratch.
- Work at a well-funded startup that manages massive-scale data intelligence for the world’s largest and most recognizable organizations.
- High-impact position reporting directly to leadership within a culture of freedom, responsibility, and unreasonable hospitality.
How Jack & Jill work together
What happens next?
Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI agent for hiring, working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If your profile’s a match and Confidential company wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.