Talent Acquisition Lead (AI-First, Growth-Oriented)

Forager.ai is hiring a Talent Acquisition Lead who approaches recruiting like a growth engine, not a process function.This role is for someone who: - Builds sourcing systems instead of running manual searches - Uses AI and automation to create disproportionate leverage- Thinks in funnels, experiments, and iteration- Measures success in response rates, pass-through quality, and time-to-hire- Reduces founder involvement by delivering consistently high-signal candidatesYou’ll own talent acquisition end-to-end for a growing B2B SaaS company and work directly with founders to turn hiring into a scalable, repeatable, data-driven system.This is not a traditional recruiter role.This is a systems-builder and operator role. What You’ll Do1. Build an AI-First Recruiting Engine· Design and build from scratch AI-driven sourcing systems using tools such as Juicebox / PeopleGPT, Pin, and other modern sourcing platforms· Architect automated recruiting workflows using Zapier, Make, n8n, APIs, and custom integrations· Create outbound, multi-touch sourcing sequences that improve response rate and candidate quality· Run ongoing experiments on targeting, messaging, sequencing, and screening logic· Track and improve key funnel metrics (response rate, application completion, pass-through quality, time-to-hire)2. Own End-to-End Hiring· Own hiring for B2B SaaS roles (Engineering, Data, GTM, Operations) from intake through offer· Translate founder needs into clear sourcing hypotheses and screening criteria· Ensure only high-signal, well-qualified candidates reach founders· Continuously refine screening frameworks based on hiring outcomes· Build lightweight scorecards and structured evaluation systems3. Provide Market IntelligenceAdvise founders on: · Talent availability and competitiveness· Compensation benchmarks · Realistic timelines and hiring tradeoffs · Adjustments to role scope based on market dataRequirementsExperience· 3+ years of hands-on recruiting experience· Demonstrated ownership of sourcing strategy and hiring outcomes· Experience hiring for B2B SaaS companies (Engineering and/or GTM strongly preferred)· Experience building or significantly improving recruiting systems (not just filling roles)Core Technical Requirements· Hands-on experience with AI sourcing or recruiting tools (e.g., Juicebox / PeopleGPT, Pin, SeekOut, etc.)· Experience designing and iterating on AI-driven sourcing or screening experiments· Comfortable building automations using tools such as Zapier, Make, n8n· Familiarity working with APIs to automate, extend, or connect recruiting workflows· Clear understanding of how automation reduces manual recruiting work and increases funnel efficiencyMindset· Thinks like a growth hacker, not a traditional recruiter· Systems-oriented and highly data-driven· Comfortable operating with autonomy in a fully remote environment· Proactively challenges unclear requirements or unrealistic timelines· Obsessed with building efficient, repeatable systemsBenefits· 100% remote — work from anywhere· Real ownership — build and evolve a recruiting engine, not just execute tasks· Direct access to founders — fast decisions, minimal bureaucracy· Dedicated tooling budget — experiment with the tools that help you move faster· Competitive compensation based on experience and impact· Opportunity to build a category-defining, AI-native talent acquisition function

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