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.