Senior Recruiter

About HappyRobot

HappyRobot is the infrastructure for enterprises to build and orchestrate AI workforces. Our AI workers don't just communicate - they make decisions, take action, and run operations autonomously across voice, email, and enterprise systems. Born in Y Combinator (S23) and backed by a16z and Base10 with over $60M raised, we power critical operations for global enterprises worldwide.

Our platform is battle-tested in the most demanding environments - where AI has real consequences. We started in logistics, built our own voice stack, models, and orchestration layer from the ground up, and are now bringing that infrastructure to every enterprise that runs the real economy. Learn more about our vision in our manifesto. https://www.happyrobot.ai/blog/manifesto

About HappyRobot

As a Senior Generalist Recruiter, you’ll partner directly with founders and hiring managers to attract and hire top-tier talent across technical and business roles. You’ll play a key role in scaling the team, owning hiring end-to-end and ensuring a fast, high-quality recruiting process.

What you Will do

• Own full-cycle recruiting across a variety of roles — from sourcing to close
• Build and manage strong pipelines of high-quality candidates across functions (engineering, GTM, operations, etc.)
• Partner closely with founders and hiring managers to define role needs, calibrate profiles, and align on scorecards
• Deliver a great candidate experience — from first touch to offer
• Move quickly to drive processes forward and unblock hiring
• Iterate on recruiting strategies, sourcing channels, and outreach approaches
• Build and improve scalable processes, systems, and reporting
• Support employer branding across LinkedIn, events, and referrals

What We're Looking For

• 4–6+ years of recruiting experience, ideally in a high-growth startup
• Experience hiring across multiple functions (technical + business roles)
• Strong sourcing skills and creativity in finding top talent
• Ability to own roles end-to-end with minimal oversight
• Strong communication, judgment, and candidate closing skills
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Highly organized, with a strong sense of urgency
• Excited about building teams from the ground up

Why join us?

• Opportunity to work at a high-growth AI startup, backed by top investors.
• Rapidly growing and backed by top investors including a16z, Y Combinator, and Base10.
• Ownership & Autonomy - Take full ownership of projects and ship fast.
• Comprehensive Benefits - Healthcare, dental, vision coverage.
• Top-Tier Compensation - Competitive salary + equity in a high-growth startup.
• Work With the Best - Join a world-class team of engineers and builders.

Our Operating Principles

Extreme Ownership

We take full responsibility for our work, outcomes, and team success. No excuses, no blame-shifting — if something needs fixing, we own it and make it better. This means stepping up, even when it’s not “your job.” If a ball is dropped, we pick it up. If a customer is unhappy, we fix it. If a process is broken, we redesign it. We don’t wait for someone else to solve it — we lead with accountability and expect the same from those around us.

Craftsmanship

Putting care and intention into every task, striving for excellence, and taking deep ownership of the quality and outcome of your work. Craftsmanship means never settling for “just fine.” We sweat the details because details compound. Whether it’s a product feature, an internal doc, or a sales call — we treat it as a reflection of our standards. We aim to deliver jaw-dropping customer experiences by being curious, meticulous, and proud of what we build — even when nobody’s watching.

We are “majos”

Be friendly & have fun with your coworkers. Always be genuine & honest, but kind. “Majo” is our way of saying: be a good human. Be approachable, helpful, and warm. We’re building something ambitious, and it’s easier (and more fun) when we enjoy the ride together. We give feedback with kindness, challenge each other with respect, and celebrate wins together without ego.