Founder Associate

About the Role

Join the founding team of an early-stage AI-powered recruiting and talent marketplace company as a hands-on operator. You will take on high-impact work across product, growth, operations, and partnerships to improve candidate outcomes and help the business scale.

What You'll Do

• Lead founder-priority projects, from exploring new markets to executing strategic initiatives.

• Improve the candidate experience, funnel conversion, and hiring outcomes.

• Design and implement scalable operating processes and systems.

• Support go-to-market efforts by refining messaging, running experiments, and developing partnerships.

• Turn feedback from candidates and hiring companies into actionable product priorities.

• Independently shift between operations, strategy, recruiting, and special projects as business needs evolve.

What We're Looking For

• Approximately 1 to 3 years of relevant professional experience.

• Experience as a Founder Associate, Chief of Staff, or comparable startup operator, with hands-on ownership in founder support, strategy, recruiting, growth, or special projects.

• Ability to work independently across varied, ambiguous projects and drive outcomes end to end.

• Willingness to work closely with a small founding team in an early-stage environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $90,000 to $120,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California. Candidates must be based in San Francisco or willing to relocate. The role involves working in person with the founding team in a shared living and working setup.