Recruiter (Founding)

About The Company Numeral is at the forefront of building the automation backbone for internet commerce, focusing initially on streamlining sales tax compliance. The company manages everything from registration to remittance, providing a white-glove service that enables e-commerce businesses to concentrate on expanding their products, customer base, and teams without the burden of administrative complexities. As one of the fastest-growing startups from Y Combinator’s W23 batch, Numeral is backed by top-tier investors including Benchmark Capital. The team comprises experienced professionals with roots in renowned companies such as Stripe, Airbnb, and Notion, bringing a blend of innovation, speed, and craftsmanship to a space ripe for disruption. With a small yet dynamic team, every new hire significantly influences the company's trajectory, offering early team members a unique opportunity for ownership and career growth. Numeral’s mission is to eliminate administrative and accounting burdens for online businesses, helping hundreds of merchants avoid the headaches of large finance teams and scaling automation to keep businesses nimble, compliant, and future-proof.

About The Role As the Founding Recruiter at Numeral, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and scaling the company's recruiting function. Your primary responsibility will be to lead full-cycle recruiting efforts across multiple departments, including engineering, product, go-to-market, and operations. You will work closely with the executive team to attract top-tier talent, develop recruiting strategies, and build the infrastructure necessary to support rapid growth from 50 to 150 employees and beyond. This role requires a strategic, consultative approach, with a focus on quality over quantity, ensuring that every hire aligns with the company's high standards and growth objectives. You will also collaborate with the Head of Talent to shape employer branding initiatives, improve candidate experience, and implement scalable recruiting systems and processes. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence the company’s growth trajectory, build a strong team culture, and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, innovative startup environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 3+ years in early-stage startup environments
• Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions across technical and non-technical roles
• Expertise in sourcing top-tier candidates using creative and innovative techniques
• Experience building and scaling recruiting processes, systems, and interview frameworks from scratch
• Comfort working directly with C-level executives and serving as the primary hiring strategist
• Excellent communication, writing, and operational skills—clear, concise, and action-oriented

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end hiring processes across all functions including Engineering, Product, Sales, and Operations
• Partner with executives and hiring managers to define role requirements, establish hiring standards, and close top talent
• Launch and scale recruiting operations, including ATS management (preferably Ashby), candidate scheduling, dashboards, and interviewer calibration
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to build a robust candidate pipeline
• Create an exceptional candidate experience through transparent communication, timely feedback, and personalized engagement
• Track and analyze key recruiting metrics and KPIs; generate reports to inform hiring strategies
• Contribute to employer branding initiatives, referral campaigns, and internal recruiting enablement programs

Benefits

• Opportunity to be a core contributor in a high-growth startup environment
• Hands-on experience in scaling international compliance systems
• Collaborate across multiple functions and work directly with leadership
• Immediate impact through operational enablement and strategic initiatives
• Flexible, remote-first work culture with mentorship and ownership opportunities
• Competitive compensation package within the range of $150,000 to $175,000 annually

Equal Opportunity

Numeral is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and value the unique perspectives that each team member brings to our organization.