Title: Senior Recruiter

Location: Remote, but based in the Bay Area

Reporting To: CEO & Founder

About HigherPeople

HigherPeople is a modern recruiting partner for high-growth startups. We help early-stage companies (from pre-seed to Series B) hire, reskill, and retain exceptional talent—often starting with founding engineers and first sales hires and scaling all the way through to key leadership roles.

What makes us different? We move at the speed of startups, act as a seamless extension of our clients' teams, and offer strategic thought partnership—not just resumes. Our team has lived the startup grind. We know the pressure of finding a 10x hire fast, and we’ve built systems to help companies do it right.

Since our launch in 2022, we've made over 200 placements across technical, GTM, and leadership roles. Our candidate NPS is 97, and we’ve proudly supported companies like Concept3D, Giga Energy, Toolio, Roboflow, and more. With a small but mighty team of 7, we're continuing to grow and expand our impact across the startup ecosystem.

The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Recruiter who not only thrives in closing roles end-to-end but also brings a strong sense of ownership, thought leadership, and relationship-building to the table.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll own multiple searches at once while also helping elevate the HigherPeople brand through strategic biz dev, storytelling, and deep connections with the startup and VC ecosystem, particularly in the Bay Area.

While 80% of your time will be focused on running incredible searches, we’re also looking for someone who enjoys connecting with VCs, cultivating new partnerships, and representing HP as a go-to partner in the startup hiring world.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, screening, presenting candidates, and closing offers across technical and non-technical roles
• Build close relationships with hiring managers and act as a strategic hiring partner
• Prioritize urgency and quality while managing multiple roles in a fast-paced environment
• Consistently provide a top-tier candidate experience and champion DEI best practices
• Track pipeline activity and progress in Loxo (our ATS) and contribute to reporting/metrics
• Support the growth of the HigherPeople brand by attending events, engaging with founders, and contributing content or insight where helpful
• Develop and nurture relationships with VC partners, particularly in the Bay Area, to drive new business and expand our client footprint
• Identify and explore new partnership opportunities, occasionally taking on high-level biz dev initiatives while staying rooted in exceptional recruiting delivery

What You Bring

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience (agency or in-house), ideally with exposure to early-stage startups
• Strong sourcing chops and an eye for spotting potential beyond the resume
• Proven ability to manage multiple roles and stakeholders simultaneously
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through
• Comfort working autonomously, juggling priorities, and using tools like Loxo, Slack, and Google Drive
• A genuine interest in the startup world and an understanding of how hiring shapes company trajectories
• Bonus: Experience or network in the Bay Area VC/startup ecosystem

What Excites You

• You love goals and hitting them
• You thrive on building fast, meaningful connections
• You get satisfaction from structured processes and clear execution
• You’re passionate about helping people love where they work and building better teams from the ground up
• You want to work in an environment where creativity, experimentation, and a people-first mindset matter

Perks & Benefits

• 100% Health Care Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 4% 401k with Company Match
• Professional Development Allowance
• Conference/Event Budget
• 15 Days PTO, 8 Sick Days, 11 Paid Holidays
• Annual Company Offsite
• Coworking Space Stipend