**Founding Talent Partner \| AI SaaS Startup — Confidential Opportunity** *Search led by Recrutaê* **Are you a 0\-to\-1 builder who wants to design the recruiting function of one of the most ambitious AI startups being built today — with real influence on culture, team composition, and global brand?** This is for you. 🚀 **🌎 About the opportunity** We are hiring a **Founding Talent Partner** for a **rapidly scaling AI infrastructure startup** operating between **San Francisco and São Paulo** , with strong momentum, top\-tier venture backing, and a founding team from elite tech and research organizations. The company is already deployed with some of the largest SAP integrators in the world and is scaling fast — hiring across the US, Brazil, and Europe. This role reports directly to the founders. **This is not a role where you inherit an established recruiting machine. You will design it.** You will define how the company hires globally, recruit hands\-on, build the systems, develop the talent brand, and shape the relationships and communities that make exceptional people want to join. **🎯 What you'll do** 🏗️ **Build the recruiting engine from scratch** — sourcing, screening, interviews, evaluation, offer, onboarding 🌍 **Recruit across multiple markets** — San Francisco, São Paulo, US remote, and Europe — understanding culture, comp norms, and sourcing channels for each ✨ **Design and execute employer branding** strategy from the ground up 🎪 **Plan and run events** — meetups, conferences, happy hours — to build visibility and community 🤝 **Partner with founders and hiring managers** — deeply understand each role and team 📊 **Own recruiting metrics** — time to hire, funnel conversion, sourcing performance 🧩 **Support talent ops** — compensation benchmarking, structure, employee satisfaction and engagement **✅ What we're looking for** * **5 to 8 years of recruiting experience** (in\-house or agency), ideally at early\- or growth\-stage startups * Proven **0\-to\-1 builder mindset** — comfortable creating process without a ready\-made playbook * **Excellent written and verbal English** (Portuguese and/or Spanish are a plus) * Experience with — or genuine appetite for — **events and community\-building** (this is recruiting \+ brand \+ community, not just filling pipelines) * Strong **autonomy, organization, and ownership mindset** **💡 Why join now** 🏗️ **Build the talent function from zero** — with direct influence on culture and team composition 🌎 **Multi\-market exposure** — US, Brazil, and Europe, working across cultures and comp structures 👑 **Direct report to founders** — visible, broad, and cross\-functional role 🚀 **Founding stakes** — real ownership in shaping who the company becomes **🚀 Let's talk?** If you resonate with this opportunity, apply directly through LinkedIn. All applications will be reviewed by Recrutaê. **Important:** Because this is a confidential search, more details about the company, compensation, and equity will be shared during the selection process. **\#TalentPartner \#FoundingTeam \#StartupJobs \#TechRecruiting \#AIStartup \#TalentAcquisition \#GlobalHiring \#EmployerBranding \#TalentOps \#FoundingRole**