What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Recruiter position at Finch?
About Finch
We are on a mission to revolutionize employment by building the infrastructure that powers every facet of work . To do this, we're looking for individuals who think about problems holistically and in-depth, who are relentlessly curious, self-starters, and determined to drive ideas from inception through to completion.
Finch is a Series B company backed by a fantastic set of firms, angels, and our developers including General Catalyst, Menlo Ventures, Homebrew, BoxGroup, YCombinator, Charley (1st business hire at Plaid), Sima (ex-Head of Biz Dev at Plaid), Henrique Pedro (co-CEOs at Brex), Jeff Wayne (co-CEOs at Digits), Immad (CEO at Mercury), Sam (CEO at Vouch Insurance), Karim (CTO at Ramp), and more.
About Our Team
We're a team of problem solvers who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We value velocity, curiosity, empathy, and diverse perspectives. Everyone on the team is excited about the scope of the problems we address and the potential impact our work can have on the global workforce. We realize that the value we provide comes with great responsibilities, and therefore make security and privacy our highest priorities.
We come from a diverse set of backgrounds and each member brings different skills to the group. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and potential will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns.
The Role
Finch is hiring a Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle hiring across technical and non-technical teams as we scale. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role reporting directly to the co-founder and COO, working closely with founders and hiring managers and executives across Engineering, Product, Sales, and more. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, loves building scalable recruiting processes, and has a deep curiosity for how great teams are built.
What You Will Do
Finch’s compensation package includes a competitive base salary benchmarked against real-time market data, as well as equity for all full-time roles. We want all full-time employees to be invested in Finch and to be able to take advantage of that investment, so our equity grants include a 10-year exercise window. We also offer exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans.
Our minimum cash compensation range for this role is:
$140,000 - $170,000 OTE
Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.
This is a hybrid role requiring two days per week in office our San Francisco or NYC office.
Apply Now If you're a builder who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and you’re excited by the opportunity to help define the future of employment infrastructure. Let’s talk!
Finch is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We are on a mission to revolutionize employment by building the infrastructure that powers every facet of work . To do this, we're looking for individuals who think about problems holistically and in-depth, who are relentlessly curious, self-starters, and determined to drive ideas from inception through to completion.
Finch is a Series B company backed by a fantastic set of firms, angels, and our developers including General Catalyst, Menlo Ventures, Homebrew, BoxGroup, YCombinator, Charley (1st business hire at Plaid), Sima (ex-Head of Biz Dev at Plaid), Henrique Pedro (co-CEOs at Brex), Jeff Wayne (co-CEOs at Digits), Immad (CEO at Mercury), Sam (CEO at Vouch Insurance), Karim (CTO at Ramp), and more.
About Our Team
We're a team of problem solvers who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We value velocity, curiosity, empathy, and diverse perspectives. Everyone on the team is excited about the scope of the problems we address and the potential impact our work can have on the global workforce. We realize that the value we provide comes with great responsibilities, and therefore make security and privacy our highest priorities.
We come from a diverse set of backgrounds and each member brings different skills to the group. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and potential will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns.
The Role
Finch is hiring a Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle hiring across technical and non-technical teams as we scale. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role reporting directly to the co-founder and COO, working closely with founders and hiring managers and executives across Engineering, Product, Sales, and more. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, loves building scalable recruiting processes, and has a deep curiosity for how great teams are built.
What You Will Do
- Own the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to closing, across technical and non-technical roles
- Partner directly with founders and executives to shape hiring strategy and define top-of-funnel priorities
- Build, refine, and scale our recruiting processes to ensure speed, quality, and a world-class candidate experience
- Track and report on hiring metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, candidate experience scores, sourcing activity)
- Manage 5–6 concurrent searches per quarter across multiple departments
- Serve as a talent advisor to hiring managers, helping refine job descriptions, interview rubrics, and closing strategies
- Leverage modern recruiting tools including Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter, Talentwall, and Gem to identify and engage top talent
- Champion Finch’s culture and values in every candidate interaction
- 5–7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth startups or fast-scaling tech companies
- Proven success hiring for technical and GTM roles across multiple departments
- Experienced in building or improving recruiting operations, pipelines, and interview processes
- Comfortable managing multiple open roles with competing priorities
- Data-driven mindset, you track key metrics and use them to optimize outcomes
- Excellent communicator and relationship builder, both with candidates and internal teams
- Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership, and loves building structure in evolving environments
- Excited to work directly with founders and senior leadership to shape the future of Finch’s team
- Foundational role: Help shape the future of our talent team and hiring strategy
- Massive market: We’re building infrastructure in a $100B industry that touches every employer and employee in the world
- Strong backing: World-class investors and a leadership team with deep startup experience
- Customer impact: Work with customers that are redefining the way people get paid, insured, and employed
- Competitive equity with a 10-year exercise window
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% for employees, 85% for dependents)
- Unlimited PTO (with a 3-week minimum)
- 401(k) plan
- Regular team offsites and meetups
- Hybrid work: 2 days/week in our SF or NYC offices
Finch’s compensation package includes a competitive base salary benchmarked against real-time market data, as well as equity for all full-time roles. We want all full-time employees to be invested in Finch and to be able to take advantage of that investment, so our equity grants include a 10-year exercise window. We also offer exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans.
Our minimum cash compensation range for this role is:
$140,000 - $170,000 OTE
Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.
This is a hybrid role requiring two days per week in office our San Francisco or NYC office.
Apply Now If you're a builder who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and you’re excited by the opportunity to help define the future of employment infrastructure. Let’s talk!
Finch is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Salary : $140,000 - $170,000
