Founding Lead Recruiter

Job description

About the Role This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-moving, mission-driven robotics company at the ground floor of its people function. As the Founding Lead Recruiter , you'll build the talent and recruiting operation entirely from scratch, own the full candidate lifecycle, and play a direct role in shaping a passionate team working to accelerate the global transition to renewable energy. You'll have meaningful equity and a high-impact seat at the table from day one. The company develops large-scale robotic systems that automate the most labor-intensive tasks in solar farm construction — a sector experiencing explosive growth and a critical need for the kind of speed and scale only automation can deliver. What You'll Do Build the talent function and recruiting processes from the ground up, including workflows, tooling, and metrics Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle — sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and closing Partner closely with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to define roles, hiring strategies, and timelines Deliver a standout candidate experience from first touch through offer acceptance Lead and continuously improve the new-hire onboarding experience Own employer branding initiatives to attract and close top-tier engineering and technical talent Scale the recruiting function over time, including hiring, mentoring, and developing additional recruiters Track and report on recruiting metrics to drive data-informed decisions What We're Looking For Required: Proven experience building an end-to-end recruiting function from scratch at an early-stage startup (Series A or similar), including defining processes and metrics Experience leading new-hire onboarding programs and owning the initial employee experience Strong track record partnering with hiring managers and cross-functional teams Experience scaling a recruiting function or managing a small recruiting team Ownership of employer branding and candidate experience initiatives, particularly for engineering roles Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, juggle competing priorities, and iterate quickly Detail-oriented with strong relationship-management and communication skills ATS proficiency and familiarity with modern HR/recruiting technologies Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship (sponsorship is not available) Willing…