Founder Associate

ABOUT THE ROLE Join the founding team of an early-stage AI recruiting startup as a hands-on operator working across product, growth, operations, and partnerships. You will take on high-impact projects that improve the candidate experience and help connect talent with startup opportunities. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Drive founder-priority projects from initial research and planning through execution. - Improve candidate experience, funnel conversion, and matching outcomes. - Build scalable operational processes and systems to support growth. - Support go-to-market work by refining messaging, running experiments, and developing partnerships. - Turn feedback from candidates and hiring teams into actionable product priorities. 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. - Ability to work independently across operations, strategy, recruiting, and special projects. - A strong ownership mindset, sound judgment, and comfort working through ambiguous problems. - Interest in AI-enabled recruiting and early-stage startups. - Willingness to work in person alongside the founding team in San Francisco. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary range: $90,000 to $120,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available. LOCATION On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.