Founding Recruiter, India

Job description

ABOUT CARTESIA Our mission is to architect AI that learns from and interacts with the world like humans do. We're pioneering the model architectures that will make this possible. Our founding team met as PhDs at the Stanford AI Lab, where we invented State Space Models or SSMs, a new primitive for training efficient, large-scale foundation models. Our team combines deep expertise in model innovation and systems engineering paired with a design-minded product engineering team to build and ship cutting edge models and experiences. We're funded by leading investors at Index Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners, along with Factory, Conviction, A Star, General Catalyst, SV Angel, Databricks and others. We're fortunate to have the support of many amazing advisors, and 90+ angels across many industries, including the world's foremost experts in AI. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for our first Recruiter based in India, to help us scale our tech, go-to-market and business teams with the same thoughtfulness and precision that defines our US hiring. You’ll be responsible for identifying and hiring top talent across multiple functions including research, engineering, sales, marketing, operations, and customer success — partnering closely with leadership and helping shape how we tell the Cartesia story to the world. This is a high-impact, hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and brings a mix of scrappiness, strategy, and care to every hire. YOUR IMPACT - Own full-cycle recruiting for all Bangalore-based roles, from sourcing to close - Help to scale our interview processes in the country, including interview plans, rubrics and assessment criteria - Partner with hiring managers to deeply understand each team’s goals and build tailored hiring strategies - Craft compelling outreach and deliver an exceptional candidate experience that reflects Cartesia’s culture and mission - Build diverse, high-quality pipelines through sourcing, referrals, and creative channels - Manage the interview process end-to-end, ensuring a smooth, inclusive, and thoughtful candidate journey - Track hiring metrics and use data to refine processes and improve outcomes WHAT YOU BRING - 4+ years of experience in tech, GTM or business recruiting, ideally at a high-growth startup - A proven track record of sourcing exceptional talent, and strong candidate engagement skills - Ability to manage multiple searches at once, often with evolving needs - Clear communication, attention to detail, and a high bar for candidate experience - Comfort working with ambiguity and adapting quickly as we scale - Bonus: experience recruiting at an AI-focussed company MORE DETAILS 🏢 In-office policy: We’re an in-person team based out of offices in 🇺🇸 San Francisco, 🇬🇧 London and 🇮🇳 Bangalore. We love being in the office, hanging out together, and learning from each other every day. 🌎 Visa sponsorship: We provide visa sponsorship support and assess each circumstance on a case-by-case basis. However, visa sponsorship is dependent on many factors, including the role you are applying for, and the location you are going to be based, and so we can't always guarantee success. Your Recruiter will work with you to understand your visa sponsorship needs from the first call. 🚢 We ship fast. All of our work is novel and cutting edge, and execution speed is paramount. We have a high bar, and we don’t sacrifice quality or design along the way. 🤝 We support each other. We have an open & inclusive culture that’s focused on giving everyone the resources they need to succeed. OUR BENEFITS (US EMPLOYEES ONLY) 💰 Compensation Competitive base salary alongside attractive equity package. 🩺 Health Insurance Fully covered medical insurance along with dental and vision for you and your family. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Parental Leave 9 weeks paternity & 12 weeks maternity leave 🏦 401(k) 🚆 Commuter Allowance A monthly stipend to help you get to and from the office. 🏖️ Flexible PTO Take as much time as you need to recharge your batteries. 🍲 Meals & Snacks Lunch, dinner and plenty of snacks, provided daily. 🦖 Your own personal Yoshi OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Cartesia is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.