Operations & Events, Work at a Startup

This is a hybrid role that blends hands-on talent sourcing with building and operating high-impact hiring programs for thousands of YC startups. About 90% will be spent designing, running, and improving the events, playbooks, and operational programs & content that help YC startups hire themselves. About 10% of your time will be spent driving a smooth, high-quality recruiting pipeline for YC’s own internal software team. TL;DR Minimum 2+ years of experience, ideally in an operations role, and extra points if there’s an interest talent/startup team buildingPrior evidence managing a operations pipeline, from sourcing to hire (ideally evidenced by 5+ past hires)Prior evidence running events and programs, including university recruiting programs, meetups or other recruiting-related events If you’re the kind of person who enjoys building teams through recruiting work AND loves building scalable programs, and you want to work directly with founders while shaping how thousands of startups hire, this is a uniquely high-leverage role. About The Team & Product Y Combinator runs Work at a Startup (workatastartup.com) — a free hiring platform that connects exceptional candidates with YC startups. In the past few years alone, it has helped 1,000+ people find roles at companies like Stripe, Instacart, Brex, Whatnot, and more. Think of it as a marketplace, in which we need to: Train thousands of companies a year on how to hire well, through programming, content, product documentation and moreGrow the online candidate pool through content, programming, social experimentation and product ideationRun repeatable events — job expos, tech talks, and more — for in-person hiring and community building These efforts serve as the top-of-funnel engine feeding talent into the YC ecosystem — and this role helps run and scale all of it. What You’ll Do (90% Events & Operations) Program & Event Management Own YC’s job seeker programming: Monthly Hiring Meetup, Tech Talks, Career Expos, and moreDevelop and iterate on our internal playbooks for all recruiting-related eventsRun high-quality in-person events on campus that help founders and candidates connectAnalyze engagement and event performance to understand what’s working and what needs improvementGrow our candidate ecosystem by building partnerships and relationships with universities, communities, and talent pools What You’ll Do (10% Recruiting) Technical Recruiting Source, screen, and engage technical candidates for YC’s internal software teamMaintain strong pipelines and run structured, consistent interview processesCoordinate across YC teams to ensure programming is polished, professional, and reflects YC’s standardsAim to hire 4-5 engineers annually, using Work at a Startup and other YC-specific recruiting tools What We’re Looking For Must-Haves Experience running programs and projects, with an eye for ongoing improvement and repeatabilityPast content creation experience — blog posts (professional or personal), video content, and socialExperience leading cross-functional projects or events where multiple stakeholders need tight coordinationA goal-oriented, analytical mindset with a track record of executing projects with measurable outcomes Nice-to-Haves Technical recruiting experience including sourcing, pipeline management, and evaluation of technical talentExperience planning and executing in-person or virtual eventsLight design ability (Figma, Sketch, or similar)Experience in or enthusiasm for the startup ecosystem Who Thrives Here Operators who take real pride in their craft and love building repeatable, high-quality programsPeople who enjoy recruiting but also want to expand into product, events, and broader ecosystem buildingPeople who exercise excellent judgment and can handle sensitive information with careIndividuals excited about startups — many people in this role have founded companies, worked at them, or plan to Location & Benefits Location: This is an in-person role at YC's campus in Dogpatch, San Francisco. This is where our users (founders, partners, and employees) are five days a week, so it’s optimal for you to be here with them. You must live in the SF Bay Area or be willing to relocate. We offer generous relocation support for those who want to move to SF to work here. Compensation: $90K to $160K base salary, depending on experience. Benefits: Our full benefits package includes medical, vision, and dental plans, infertility benefit, STD/LTD, life insurance, commuter benefits, flexible spending account, health savings account, 401(k) + 4% matching, generous parental leave, paid holidays, and flexible paid time off policy. Work Authorization: Y Combinator is willing to sponsor certain employment visas in accordance with company policy.