Recruiter

About The Company NumeralHQ is at the forefront of revolutionizing internet commerce by developing the automation backbone that simplifies sales tax compliance. As a rapidly growing company from Y Combinator’s W23 batch, Numeral is backed by top-tier investors including Benchmark Capital. Our team comprises experienced professionals with roots in successful startups such as Stripe, Airbnb, and Notion. We are dedicated to providing seamless, white-glove services that handle everything from registration to remittance, enabling e-commerce businesses to focus on expanding their products, customers, and teams. Our mission is to eliminate the administrative and accounting burdens that distract online businesses from their core objectives, scaling our impact to help merchants avoid complex finance teams and build future-proof, compliant systems. We foster a dynamic, innovative environment where every team member’s contribution directly influences our growth trajectory, offering an exciting opportunity for early team members to take ownership and shape the company’s future.

About The Role As the Founding Recruiter at Numeral, you will be instrumental in establishing and scaling our recruiting functions. This role involves managing the full recruitment lifecycle across multiple departments including engineering, product, go-to-market, and operations. You will collaborate closely with the executive team to attract top-tier talent, develop recruiting strategies, and build the foundational infrastructure necessary for rapid growth from 50 to 150 employees and beyond. Your consultative approach will help define hiring standards, streamline processes, and enhance the candidate experience. You will also be responsible for scaling our employer brand, implementing sourcing strategies, and optimizing recruiting operations through modern tools and systems. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the company’s talent acquisition approach early on, directly impacting our ability to attract and retain high-caliber professionals in a fast-paced, innovative 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 functions
• Expertise in sourcing top-tier candidates using creative and innovative techniques
• Experience in 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 executive leadership and hiring managers to define role requirements, establish hiring standards, and close top candidates
• Implement and scale recruiting operations, including ATS management (e.g., Ashby), scheduling, dashboards, and interview calibration
• Lead top-of-funnel sourcing efforts and develop effective candidate outreach strategies
• Create an exceptional candidate experience through transparent communication, timely feedback, and personalized engagement
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics and KPIs; develop reports to inform hiring strategies and decisions
• Contribute to employer branding initiatives, referral campaigns, and internal recruiting enablement programs

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $150,000 – $175,000
• Flexible, remote-first work environment
• Opportunity to be a core contributor in a high-growth startup with global ambitions
• Hands-on experience in scaling international compliance systems and building a company from the ground up
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Ownership of impactful projects with immediate visibility and influence

Equal Opportunity

NumeralHQ is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We believe diversity and inclusion are vital to our success and are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.