Founding Recruiter

Founding Recruiter ( In-House)

Location: San Francisco (in-person, in-office, full-time ONLY)

Compensation: $220K–$350K TC | $130K-$170K base + $25K-$50K cash bonus annually

About Virio

Virio is building the next-generation B2B GTM stack.

Backed by investors and operators from LinkedIn, YouTube, HubSpot, Rippling, and Google, we help the fastest-growing B2B companies go to market through executive-led content that drives revenue.

We are now looking for a Founding Recruiter to own recruiting end to end and help build a world-class team.

What You’ll Do

• Own full-cycle recruiting across Content, GTM, Sales, Marketing, and Operations
• Partner closely with founders and hiring managers to define role scope and hiring bar
• Proactively source high-quality candidates through outbound, referrals, LinkedIn, and creative channels
• Run first-round screens focused on culture, drive, and early-stage fit
• Design and iterate on hiring processes including interviews, take-homes, and in-person trials
• Maintain a tight, organized hiring pipeline with clear ownership and follow-through
• Act as a steward of Virio’s culture throughout the hiring process
• Build recruiting playbooks, scorecards, and systems that scale
• Move fast while maintaining a high bar for candidate quality and experience
  
  

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Startup recruiting experience – Experience recruiting for startups or high-growth companies
• Ambiguous role hiring comfort – Comfortable hiring for senior, undefined, or first-of-their-kind roles
• Talent judgment beyond resumes – Strong instinct for evaluating candidates beyond titles and credentials
• Operational rigor & proactivity – Highly organized, proactive, and relentless about follow-through
• Clear, direct communication – Communicates transparently and effectively with candidates and internal teams
• Team & culture builder mindset – Strong interest in building teams and shaping company culture
• High-intensity environment comfort – Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-expectation environments
  
  

Traits That Thrive at Virio

• High agency & self-direction – Takes initiative and acts without waiting for permission
• Zero-to-one comfort – Energized by ambiguity and building from scratch
• Outcome accountability – Takes ownership of hiring velocity and candidate quality
• Thoughtful, honest communication – Direct and candid in all candidate interactions
• Low ego & team ownership – Deeply invested in team quality with high ownership and humility
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation aligned to impact and ownership
• Meaningful equity upside as part of the founding team, core to the operating philosophy for Virio
• 100 percent paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Monthly wellness and meals stipend ($1k)
• Relocation support for San Francisco
• Company-wide annual off-sites
• Direct access to founders and leadership
• High ownership, high trust, and fast career progression alongside world-class client partners
• In-person culture with deep collaboration and shared standards
  
  

This is a full-time, on-site role based in San Francisco. We do not offer hybrid or remote positions.

Compensation Range: $220K - $350K