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Freelance Startup Recruiter
Location
United States
Posted
6 days ago
Salary
$12K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
As a Freelance Startup Recruiter, you will play a pivotal role in helping early-stage and scaling startups build high-impact teams. You will own the end-to-end recruiting process, from sourcing top-tier talent to closing critical hires, across multiple startup clients simultaneously. This role offers the opportunity to operate independently within a structured, high-accountability environment, leveraging advanced recruiting tools and AI-enabled platforms. You will collaborate with founders and hiring managers to deliver results that directly influence the growth and success of innovative startups. Flexibility, autonomy, and a focus on measurable outcomes make this a unique and rewarding position.
- Manage multiple concurrent startup searches, typically between 3–9 clients at a time.
- Own full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, outreach, screening, interview coordination, and candidate management.
- Provide structured weekly updates, driving momentum and ensuring alignment with client goals.
- Operate independently while adhering to a proven recruiting process, ensuring high-quality and timely placements.
- Build and maintain pipelines of technical and commercial talent for early-stage companies.
- Maintain accurate CRM/ATS records, ensuring consistent data hygiene and reporting.
- Partner with founders and hiring managers to set expectations and deliver on hiring targets.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience recruiting in startup environments, ideally from pre-seed to Series C.
- Proven track record of placing technical and commercial roles for venture-backed startups.
- Expertise in headhunting, outbound sourcing, and leveraging multiple recruiting channels.
- Strong familiarity with recruiting tech stacks, including ATS and AI sourcing tools.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and manage founder expectations.
- Highly self-motivated, independent, and accountable, with a proactive ownership mindset.
- Knowledge of which channels convert best for specific roles and the ability to apply that insight strategically.
Benefits
- Competitive placement earnings: up to $12,000 USD per successful placement.
- Repeat business opportunities with returning clients (60%+ of revenue from returning startups).
- Flexible, fully remote work in your preferred time zone.
- Access to best-in-class recruiting tools and AI sourcing platforms.
- Structured onboarding and immediate access to new assignments.
- High-trust, performance-driven culture with autonomy and accountability.
- Opportunities for recurring assignments and account ownership for top performers.
Company Description
Job Requirements
- 3+ years of experience recruiting in startup environments, ideally from pre-seed to Series C.
- Proven track record of placing technical and commercial roles for venture-backed startups.
- Expertise in headhunting, outbound sourcing, and leveraging multiple recruiting channels.
- Strong familiarity with recruiting tech stacks, including ATS and AI sourcing tools.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and manage founder expectations.
- Highly self-motivated, independent, and accountable, with a proactive ownership mindset.
- Knowledge of which channels convert best for specific roles and the ability to apply that insight strategically.
Benefits
- Competitive placement earnings: up to $12,000 USD per successful placement.
- Repeat business opportunities with returning clients (60%+ of revenue from returning startups).
- Flexible, fully remote work in your preferred time zone.
- Access to best-in-class recruiting tools and AI sourcing platforms.
- Structured onboarding and immediate access to new assignments.
- High-trust, performance-driven culture with autonomy and accountability.
- Opportunities for recurring assignments and account ownership for top performers.
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