GTM Talent Acquisition Partner - Series A AI Start-Up

GTM Talent Acquisition Partner - Series A AI Start-Up at Hawkwood GTM Talent Acquisition Partner - Series A AI Start-Up at Hawkwood in Weehawken, New Jersey Posted in 2 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Hawkwood are very excited to be partnering with a YC-backed AI startup (recent Series A) that is building a platform to help companies understand their customers faster and more deeply through AI-powered research. They are building a lean, high-caliber team combining market research expertise, strong engineering talent, and experienced start-up operators who have scaled companies from zero. The team is looking for a Talent Partner based on-site in NYC to help build the company during this next stage of growth. This role will work closely with the founders to own hiring end-to-end across engineering, product, go-to-market, and operations, while helping establish the foundations for strong hiring and people practices as the team scales. This is not a purely transactional recruiting role - you'll influence hiring strategy, candidate experience, and the systems that support a high-performing team.

About the role:

Own hiring outcomes end-to-end: Partner closely with the co-founders and hiring managers Own roles from kickoff to close, including sourcing and closing Maintain speed while protecting quality Deliver a high-calibre candidate experience: Be the primary point of contact for candidates Communicate clearly, quickly, and transparently Represent the company to market Support core people operations: Partner with founders on on-boarding and role clarity Help keep people processes simple and effective Support a strong employee experience without unnecessary complexity Build scalable hiring systems: Improve interview loops and hiring scorecards Track pipeline health and remove bottlenecks Maintain clean hiring data in ATS and internal tools Build repeatable playbooks and templates About you: Minimum 4+ years' recruiting or talent experience in startups, scale-ups, in-house teams, or agencies Strong sourcing and outbound recruiting skills Experience partnering closely with founders or senior leaders High ownership and ability to manage multiple priorities Comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments Ambitious and excited to be part of a high-growth business' journey Base salary: Up to $140k

OTE:

$160k + equity

Benefits:

Health insurance, 401k 4% match, 20 days' vacation, travel twice per year to company off-sites, and more