Senior Recruiter

Finch is on a mission to revolutionize employment by building the infrastructure that powers every facet of work. We're looking for individuals who think about problems holistically and in-depth, are relentlessly curious, self-starters, and determined to drive ideas from inception through to completion. Finch is a Series B company backed by leading firms and angels, including General Catalyst, Menlo Ventures, Homebrew, BoxGroup, YCombinator, and founders/executives from Plaid, Brex, Digits, Mercury, Ramp, and more.

About Our Team

We're a team of problem solvers who value velocity, curiosity, empathy, and diverse perspectives. Everyone is excited about the scope of the problems we address and the potential impact our work can have on the global workforce. Security and privacy are our highest priorities. We come from diverse backgrounds, and each member brings unique skills to the group. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description—your skills and potential will stand out.

About the Role

Finch is hiring a Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle hiring across technical and non-technical teams as we scale. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role reporting directly to the co-founder and COO, working closely with founders, hiring managers, and executives across Engineering, Product, Sales, and more. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, loves building scalable recruiting processes, and has a deep curiosity for how great teams are built.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to closing, across technical and non-technical roles
• Partner directly with founders and executives to shape hiring strategy and define top-of-funnel priorities
• Build, refine, and scale recruiting processes to ensure speed, quality, and a world-class candidate experience
• Track and report on hiring metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, candidate experience scores, sourcing activity)
• Manage 5–6 concurrent searches per quarter across multiple departments
• Serve as a talent advisor to hiring managers, helping refine job descriptions, interview rubrics, and closing strategies
• Leverage modern recruiting tools including Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter, Talentwall, and Gem to identify and engage top talent
• Champion Finch’s culture and values in every candidate interaction

Requirements

• 5–7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth startups or fast-scaling tech companies
• Proven success hiring for technical and GTM roles across multiple departments
• Experienced in building or improving recruiting operations, pipelines, and interview processes
• Comfortable managing multiple open roles with competing priorities
• Data-driven mindset; track key metrics and use them to optimize outcomes
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder, both with candidates and internal teams
• Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership, and loves building structure in evolving environments
• Excited to work directly with founders and senior leadership to shape the future of Finch’s team

Why Finch

• Foundational role: Help shape the future of our talent team and hiring strategy
• Massive market: We’re building infrastructure in a $100B+ industry that touches every employer and employee in the world
• Strong backing: World-class investors and a leadership team with deep startup experience
• Customer impact: Work with customers that are redefining the way people get paid, insured, and employed

Benefits

• Competitive equity with a 10-year exercise window
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% for employees, 85% for dependents)
• Unlimited PTO (with a 3-week minimum)
• 401(k) plan
• Regular team offsites and meetups
• Hybrid work: 2+ days/week in our SF or NYC offices

Pay

$163,000 - $178,000 a year. Finch’s compensation package includes a competitive base salary benchmarked against real-time market data, as well as equity for all full-time roles. Final offers may vary based on geography, candidate experience, and expertise.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role requiring two days per week in our San Francisco or NYC office.