Recruiter

About Us

We’re building the AI infrastructure powering the future of financial operations - starting with automating the most painful and complex workflows in loan servicing.

• Backed by a16z and Y Combinator, with $65M raised in Series A funding.

• 8-figure ARR < 2 years already serving > 20% of the auto lending industry, and processing millions of real customer calls and transactions daily.

• Fully deployed with major financial institutions - not just PoCs.

• We are expanding into new financial services segments!

• In-person office culture in San Francisco, CA.

We're fully integrated with our customers, own the full stack, and are moving fast to bring modern AI into regulated industries where precision, reliability, and performance matter most.

Why We're Hiring

We're scaling from 50 to 100+ employees over the next year, with aggressive hiring plans across Engineering, Product, and GTM. We need a recruiter who excels at sourcing, pipeline building, and candidate management to support our rapid growth.

The Role

You'll own sourcing and top-of-funnel recruiting, building robust pipelines and managing candidates through the interview process. You'll report to our Talent Lead and focus on finding great talent, engaging passive candidates, and ensuring exceptional candidate experience.

What You'll Do

• Source passive candidates through LinkedIn, JuiceBox, YC, and creative outreach

• Build and maintain healthy pipelines for current and future hiring needs

• Conduct initial screens to assess background, motivation, and role fit

• Manage candidate communication throughout the process - scheduling, updates, feedback

• Partner with hiring managers to understand requirements and ideal profiles

• Track sourcing metrics - response rates, pipeline health, candidate quality

• Coordinate interview logistics and keep ATS organized

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years recruiting experience at startups or high-growth tech companies

• Strong sourcing skills - proven ability to find and engage passive candidates

• Experience managing large pipelines with multiple active searches

• Excellent communication and relationship-building

• Highly organized - manage scheduling and follow-ups without dropping balls

• Self-starter who takes initiative and problem-solves independently

What Makes This Role Interesting

• Second recruiting hire - help build our recruiting function from scratch

• Direct impact on company growth through pipeline building

• Work closely with founders and leadership

• Grow into more responsibility as we scale

At Salient, we’re building at the edge of AI - fast, focused, and with real ownership. Sprints and major launches move quickly, and we look for people who are energized by that pace and ready to collaborate in person 4 days a week in our San Francisco office.

We also offer a benefits package designed to support our full-time employees: medical, dental, and vision coverage , a generous 401(k), and catered lunches.