Title: Recruiter

Location: Remote US

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 2020, we've made over 300 placements across technical, GTM, and leadership roles. Our candidate NPS is 97, and we’ve proudly supported companies like Concept3D, Pivotal Health, Throne Labs, Roboflow, and more. With a small but mighty team of 12, we're continuing to grow and expand our impact across the startup ecosystem.

The Role

We’re looking for a 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 storytelling and building deep connections with the startup and VC ecosystem. 

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
• 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 agency recruiting experience, ideally with exposure to early-stage startups focused on GTM and/or technical roles 
• 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/Ashby, 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