Senior Recruiter

Job description

**About Finch** We are on a mission to revolutionize employment by building the infrastructure that powers every facet of work. To do this, we're looking for individuals who think about problems holistically and in-depth, who are relentlessly curious, self-starters, and determined to drive ideas from inception through to completion. Finch is a Series B company backed by a fantastic set of firms, angels, and our developers including General Catalyst, Menlo Ventures, Homebrew, BoxGroup, YCombinator, Charley (1st business hire at Plaid), Sima (ex-Head of Biz Dev at Plaid), Henrique + Pedro (co-CEOs at Brex), Jeff + Wayne (co-CEOs at Digits), Immad (CEO at Mercury), Sam (CEO at Vouch Insurance), Karim (CTO at Ramp), and more. **About Our Team** We're a team of problem solvers who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We value velocity, curiosity, empathy, and diverse perspectives. Everyone on the team is excited about the scope of the problems we address and the potential impact our work can have on the global workforce. We realize that the value we provide comes with great responsibilities, and therefore make security and privacy our highest priorities. We come from a diverse set of backgrounds and each member brings different skills to the group. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and potential will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. **The Role** Finch is hiring a **Senior Recruiter** to lead full-cycle hiring across technical and non-technical teams as we scale. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role reporting directly to the co-founder and COO, working closely with founders and hiring managers and executives across Engineering, Product, Sales, and more. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, loves building scalable recruiting processes, and has a deep curiosity for how great teams are built. ### What You Will Do - Own the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to closing, across technical and non-technical roles - Partner directly with founders and executives to shape hiring strategy and define top-of-funnel priorities - Build, refine, and scale our recruiting processes to ensure speed, quality, and a world-class candidate experience - Track and report on hiring metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, candidate experience scores, sourcing activity) - Manage 5–6 concurrent searches per quarter across multiple departments - Serve as a talent advisor to hiring managers, helping refine job descriptions, interview rubrics, and closing strategies - Leverage modern recruiting tools including Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter, Talentwall, and Gem to identify and engage top talent - Champion Finch’s culture and values in every candidate interaction ### Who You Are - 5–7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth startups or fast-scaling tech companies - Proven success hiring for technical and GTM roles across multiple departments - Experienced in building or improving recruiting operations, pipelines, and interview processes - Comfortable managing multiple open roles with competing priorities - Data-driven mindset, you track key metrics and use them to optimize outcomes - Excellent communicator and relationship builder, both with candidates and internal teams - Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership, and loves building structure in evolving environments - Excited to work directly with founders and senior leadership to shape the future of Finch’s team ### Why Finch - **Foundational role**: Help shape the future of our talent team and hiring strategy - **Massive market**: We’re building infrastructure in a $100B+ industry that touches every employer and employee in the world - **Strong backing**: World-class investors and a leadership team with deep startup experience - **Customer impact**: Work with customers that are redefining the way people get paid, insured, and employed ### Benefits - Competitive equity with a **10-year exercise window** - Full medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% for employees, 85% for dependents) - Unlimited PTO (with a 3-week minimum) - 401(k) plan - Regular team offsites and meetups - Hybrid work: 3+ days/week in our SF or NYC offices