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Founder Associate

On-site San Francisco, United States full time

About the Role

Join the founding team of an early-stage AI-enabled recruiting and talent-matching company as a hands-on operator. This role works across product, growth, operations, and partnerships to improve candidate outcomes and help build scalable company foundations.

What You'll Do

  • Lead high-priority projects from planning through execution, including new market initiatives and strategic work.

  • Improve the candidate experience and funnel, with a focus on conversion, quality, and outcomes.

  • Design and implement operational processes and systems that support company growth.

  • Support go-to-market efforts by refining messaging, running experiments, and developing partnerships.

  • Turn feedback from candidates and hiring teams into actionable product priorities.

  • Move independently between operations, strategy, recruiting, and other time-sensitive projects.

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.

  • Ability to work independently across operations, strategy, recruiting, and special projects.

  • Comfort with ambiguity, a fast pace, and taking ownership of outcomes.

  • Based in or willing to relocate to San Francisco.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $90,000 to $120,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California. The role involves working closely in person with a small founding team.

Source: the employer's careers page. Last checked 2026-10-23. Posted 2026-10-21.

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