Senior Recruiter (AI Startup)

Senior Recruiter (AI Startup)

Location San Francisco, CA 94105 Date Posted July 20, 2026 Job ID 15086 Employment Type Direct Hire

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Senior Recruiter (AI Startup) for an innovative and rapidly growing AI technology company. This is a full-time, onsite opportunity based in San Francisco, CA (strongly preferred) or New York City, NY. Offering a competitive salary of $140,000 to $180,000, this is an exciting opportunity to help build a critical talent function within one of the fastest-growing organizations in the AI industry.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Are you passionate about building exceptional teams in one of the fastest-growing industries in the world? Our client is seeking a driven, full-cycle Senior Recruiter to help launch and scale a newly established business division during an exciting period of rapid expansion. In this highly visible role, you'll partner directly with executive leadership to attract top commercial and technical talent while helping build recruiting strategies, processes, and infrastructure from the ground up. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-growth startup environment and is energized by an ambitious, collaborative culture that includes five days onsite each week and the flexibility to work extended hours, including a sixth workday on weekends as business needs require.

PERKS

• Competitive salary of $140,000 to $180,000, plus comprehensive health, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match
• $15,000 relocation bonus for candidates relocating to the Bay Area
• $10,000 housing incentive for employees living within walking distance of the San Francisco office
• Monthly meal, wellness, and laundry reimbursements, plus a complimentary Equinox membership
• Join a high-growth AI startup where you'll help build a recruiting function from the ground up with exceptional career growth opportunities

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for commercial, operations, leadership, and technical positions from sourcing through offer acceptance.
• Partner with executive leadership and hiring managers to develop hiring strategies, define talent profiles, and continuously improve recruiting processes as the organization scales.
• Build high-quality candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, referrals, networking, and creative talent attraction strategies.
• Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing, hiring best practices, and efficient decision-making while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Track recruiting metrics, optimize hiring funnels, and leverage recruiting technology to improve speed, quality, and operational effectiveness.
• Serve as a brand ambassador by representing the organization with professionalism while engaging top talent in a highly competitive market.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated success leading full-cycle recruiting across individual contributor, leadership, and technical roles.
• Strong sourcing skills with the confidence to proactively engage and build relationships with top talent.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and senior leaders to develop hiring strategies and improve recruiting processes using data and metrics.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment with ambitious hiring goals and evolving business needs.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies; familiarity with Ashby is a plus.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• $140,000 to $180,000 annual salary, depending on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• $15,000 relocation bonus for candidates relocating to the Bay Area
• $10,000 housing incentive for qualifying employees living within 0.5 miles of the San Francisco office
• $1,500 monthly meal stipend
• $200 monthly wellness reimbursement
• $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
• Complimentary Equinox membership

HOW TO APPLY

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.