Talent Acquisition Manager

DeepRec.ai is retained to support an AI-Native Series A startup looking for a Founding Recruiter.They're hiring their first dedicated recruiter - no process to inherit. You build the tracker, the cadence, the sourcing motion, and the candidate experience from zero, and you own it. Direct line to the founders from day one.What you'll doOwn recruiting across engineering, AI, GTM, CS, infrastructure, and domain-expert rolesSource directly, run the full funnel, manage the tracker and weekly reporting to foundersDesign the interview process: scorecards, loops, feedback disciplineManage external agencies and hold them to velocity and qualityClose candidates yourself by tailoring the narrative to what motivates themWho you are2+ years recruiting or sourcing experience, in-house or agencyFast. Hours not days. No chasing requiredHigh ownership. You fix or flag, you don't route around problemsStrong outbound instincts, comfortable cold-reaching senior peopleExcellent written communicationComfortable building from ambiguity with no playbookHow they workFully onsite, five days a week, NYC.High intensity, some evenings.Minimal layers between you and a decision.Real ownership and real accountability from day one.Comp & benefitsCompetitive base plus meaningful equityHealth, dental, visionUnlimited PTODinner covered every night in officeClear path to leading the talent function as the company scales