Recruiting Lead

About the role

This is a hands-on, founding role at the intersection of recruiting execution, systems design, and AI-enabled workflows. You'll own full-cycle recruiting for priority roles while defining how hiring operates as Klarity scales.

Who You Are

• A builder, not a maintainer. You've helped build recruiting processes, workflows, interview structures, or operating rhythms from scratch — and improved them through iteration.
• AI-native, with receipts. You're actively applying AI across sourcing, screening, and recruiting ops — not reading about it, not planning to try it.
• Strong full-cycle executor. You can independently drive sourcing, screening, calibration, coordination, and closing.
• Exceptional at engaging top talent. You know how to identify and engage highly sought-after candidates who are unlikely to apply inbound — people fielding offers from the best companies in the world and skeptical of outreach.
• High-judgment, energized by ambiguity. You have a strong point of view on talent and challenge hiring managers when warranted. You operate without perfect direction and create clarity through action.

What You'll Do

• Own full-cycle recruiting for priority roles across engineering and technical functions, from intake through close.
• Build Klarity's recruiting foundation — interview processes, evaluation frameworks, sourcing strategies, and workflows that create consistency and scale over time.
• Drive top-of-funnel quality through outbound sourcing in highly competitive markets.
• Partner closely with founders and hiring managers on role scope, talent calibration, and hiring decisions.
• Build and refine AI-native recruiting workflows across sourcing, screening, and ops — and share what compounds.

Qualifications

• Significant full-cycle recruiting experience, OR demonstrated success building a 0→1 recruiting function at a startup that has scaled.
• Experience supporting technical or product-related hiring strongly preferred.

Leveling & Compensation

• Level: Recruiting Lead (IC).
• Scope and team structure will evolve in partnership with the incoming VP of People.
• This role reports directly to a co-founder in the interim, with reporting structure evolving once the VP of People is in seat.
• Location: San Francisco, CA. This role works in-person from our San Francisco office five days per week.
• Benefits: Equity in addition to competitive cash compensation
• 100% Employer-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision options!
• Paid Parental Leave
• $500 Annual Learning Fund
• $100 Monthly Wellness Fund
• 401k via Betterment
• Relocation support to San Francisco Bay Area (where applicable)
• Office-related Perks:
• BART or Caltrain to the office?
• Contribute pre-tax funds to a Parking & Transit account, and you will never be taxed for it!
• Lunchtime, Leveled Up: Enjoy curated local eats delivered to the office daily to enjoy with an entertaining team
• Snack Central: Drinks and snacks for every craving - from healthy bites to Klarity team favorites.
• Onsite Gym Access: A state-of-the-art fitness center right downstairs, and it’s free!
• Safe & Secure Bike Room: Commute in and safely store your bike.