Senior Recruiter at Tavus

Tavus is seeking a foundational talent leader to build and scale recruiting from the ground up at our Series B AI research lab. In this pivotal role, you'll own full-cycle hiring across every function, partner directly with founders on talent strategy, and play a central role in increasing talent density as we pioneer real-time AI interfaces.

What you'll do

• Lead full-cycle recruiting across engineering, GTM, operations, and all business functions, owning sourcing through offer.
• Source exceptional candidates through outbound efforts and creative, non-traditional channels.
• Partner closely with founders and hiring managers to define role requirements, interview processes, and closing strategies.
• Build Tavus's recruiting infrastructure—tools, processes, candidate experience, and data tracking—from the ground up.
• Craft compelling job descriptions and outreach messaging to engage top AI, engineering, and technical talent.
• Champion inclusive hiring practices and nurture a robust talent pipeline to support rapid scaling.
• Own key People Ops logistics, including offer generation, onboarding, and visa support.

What Tavus is looking for

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, ideally as an early in-house hire at a Series A or B startup; agency experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated success hiring top-tier talent across all business functions, especially technical AI and ML roles.
• A builder mindset with experience creating or overhauling recruiting systems and processes from scratch.
• Strong familiarity with the AI, ML, or deep tech startup landscape; prior experience with Ashby is a bonus.
• Exceptional communication skills and sharp instincts for delivering an outstanding candidate experience.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable operating effectively in ambiguity and early-stage environments.
• Deep passion for AI and the opportunity to shape a team working at the edge of what's possible.