Founding Recruiter

About the role

We’re hiring our first in‑house Recruiter to own hiring across engineering, go‑to‑market, and operations. You’ll be both a strategic partner and a hands‑on sourcer, building pipelines, closing top talent, and shaping the processes that will scale our team from 30 to 50+ people.

Key responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end recruiting process from sourcing to offer negotiation across all functions and roles.
• Manage role intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing, closing, and onboarding handoff.
• Actively source top talent through LinkedIn outreach, referrals, events, and creative channels.
• Tailor messaging to reflect evolving company needs and inspire interest in Silna.
• Build deep pipelines for both current and future needs.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements, team dynamics, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Provide data‑driven hiring insights to inform strategy.
• Deliver a best‑in‑class candidate journey that reinforces our values — even for those we don’t hire.
• Position Silna as a destination employer in competitive markets.
• Initially focus on sourcing and closing; evolve into building scalable processes, tools, and metrics to reduce reliance on external sources.
• Track and report on key metrics using data to support recruitment strategy.

Required profile

• 4+ years of full‑cycle recruiting in high‑growth technology companies.
• Proven success hiring across multiple functions, with strong technical recruiting skills.
• Track record of sourcing and closing passive candidates in competitive markets.
• Experience building recruiting processes and systems in fast‑paced environments.
• Data‑driven, analytical mindset — uses metrics to optimize strategy and execution.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms (Ashby, Greenhouse, etc.) and sourcing tools.

Required skills

• Ashby
• Greenhouse
• LinkedIn

What we offer

• Competitive salary + equity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Collaborative, high‑energy work environment
• Opportunity to make a significant impact and define a new market category