Director of Recruiting

Responsibilities

• Build the entire end-to-end recruiting function from the ground up for an early-stage stealth robotics company
• Own the full recruiting lifecycle including sourcing, outbound, referrals, interviews, and closing
• Build the outbound and referral engine from scratch to hire exceptional engineers
• Create a world-class recruiting experience that attracts top-tier talent
• Scale the company from a handful of employees to hundreds and eventually lead the internal recruiting team
• Partner directly with the CEO to shape every critical hire during the company's most important growth stage

Requirements

• Full-cycle technical recruiting experience
• Proven experience in boutique firms or early-stage startups without big-company bureaucracy
• A resourceful, intense, and curious mindset
• Ability to thrive in high-intensity, fast-paced startup environments
• Willingness to work on-site in Palo Alto and travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Unconventional life experiences (e.g., military veteran, expedition guide, endurance athlete, or similar high-stakes backgrounds)
• Experience hiring for mission-critical hardware or deep tech roles

About the Company

OnHires is representing an early-stage robotics company based in Palo Alto. They are building advanced hardware for mission-critical environments and are currently operating in stealth mode. This is a greenfield opportunity to join a high-growth team as their first recruiting hire.