Founding Lead Recruiter

<h3>About the Role</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-moving, mission-driven robotics company at the ground floor of its people function. As the <strong>Founding Lead Recruiter</strong>, you'll build the talent and recruiting operation entirely from scratch, own the full candidate lifecycle, and play a direct role in shaping a passionate team working to accelerate the global transition to renewable energy. You'll have meaningful equity and a high-impact seat at the table from day one.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">The company develops large-scale robotic systems that automate the most labor-intensive tasks in solar farm construction — a sector experiencing explosive growth and a critical need for the kind of speed and scale only automation can deliver.</p><h3>What You'll Do</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build the talent function and recruiting processes from the ground up, including workflows, tooling, and metrics</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle — sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and closing</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Partner closely with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to define roles, hiring strategies, and timelines</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Deliver a standout candidate experience from first touch through offer acceptance</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead and continuously improve the new-hire onboarding experience</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own employer branding initiatives to attract and close top-tier engineering and technical talent</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Scale the recruiting function over time, including hiring, mentoring, and developing additional recruiters</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Track and report on recruiting metrics to drive data-informed decisions</p></li></ul><h3>What We're Looking For</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Required:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proven experience building an end-to-end recruiting function from scratch at an early-stage startup (Series A or similar), including defining processes and metrics</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience leading new-hire onboarding programs and owning the initial employee experience</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong track record partnering with hiring managers and cross-functional teams</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience scaling a recruiting function or managing a small recruiting team</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ownership of employer branding and candidate experience initiatives, particularly for engineering roles</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, juggle competing priorities, and iterate quickly</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Detail-oriented with strong relationship-management and communication skills</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">ATS proficiency and familiarity with modern HR/recruiting technologies</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship (sponsorship is not available)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Willingness to work fully on-site in San Leandro, CA (remote work is not available for this role)</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Recruiting experience or domain knowledge in robotics, hardware engineering, renewable energy, or the climate/solar industry</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Background hiring from companies in the robotics or automation space</p></li></ul><h3>Compensation &amp; Benefits</h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Competitive salary commensurate with experience</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Significant equity compensation reflecting your foundational impact on the company</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Opportunity for outsized learning, growth, and ownership in a high-velocity environment</p></li></ul><h3>Location</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em">This role is fully <strong>on-site</strong> in <strong>San Leandro, California</strong>. Remote and hybrid arrangements are not available. Visa sponsorship is not offered.</p><p>Find <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk">Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>