Talent Acquisition Lead (AI-First, Systems Builder)
Forager • United States
Posted: February 25, 2026
Job Description
We’re hiring a Talent Acquisition Lead who approaches recruiting like a systems and growth problem — not a process problem.
This role is for someone who:
- Builds sourcing systems instead of running manual searches
- Uses AI and automation to create leverage
- Thinks in funnels, experiments, and iteration
- Reduces founder involvement by delivering consistently high-quality candidates
You’ll own talent acquisition end-to-end for a growing B2B SaaS company and work closely with founders to turn hiring into a scalable, repeatable system.
This is not a traditional recruiter role.
This role is best suited for someone who enjoys personally building recruiting workflows and sourcing systems — not managing a recruiting team.
What You’ll Do
Own AI-First Sourcing & Automation
- Use modern AI sourcing tools (e.g., Juicebox / PeopleGPT, Pin) to identify and engage candidates
- Build and maintain automated recruiting workflows using tools like Zapier, Make, n8n, Airtable, and APIs
- Continuously experiment with outreach, targeting, and sequencing to improve response rates and candidate quality
- Reduce manual work by building systems that scale
Run End-to-End Talent Acquisition
- Own hiring for B2B SaaS roles from intake through offer
- Translate founder needs into clear sourcing and screening criteria
- Ensure only high-signal candidates reach founders
- Continuously refine the funnel based on hiring outcomes
Advise on the Market
Provide founders with insight on:
- Talent availability
- Compensation expectations
- Realistic timelines
Push back on unclear requirements or unrealistic expectations and adjust sourcing strategies as priorities evolve.
We’re hiring a Talent Acquisition Lead who approaches recruiting like a systems and growth problem — not a process problem.This role is for someone who: Builds sourcing systems instead of running manual searches Uses AI and automation to create levera...Experience
· 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 efficiency
Mindset
· 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 systems
Nice to Have
- Experience building recruiting systems or infrastructure from scratch
- Background in recruiting operations, talent systems, or technical sourcing
- Experience using tools like Airtable, Clay, or custom workflows
- Experience working in early-stage or lean startup environments
- Fractional or embedded startup recruiting experience
Additional Content
We’re hiring a Talent Acquisition Lead who approaches recruiting like a systems and growth problem — not a process problem.
This role is for someone who:
- Builds sourcing systems instead of running manual searches
- Uses AI and automation to create leverage
- Thinks in funnels, experiments, and iteration
- Reduces founder involvement by delivering consistently high-quality candidates
You’ll own talent acquisition end-to-end for a growing B2B SaaS company and work closely with founders to turn hiring into a scalable, repeatable system.
This is not a traditional recruiter role.
This role is best suited for someone who enjoys personally building recruiting workflows and sourcing systems — not managing a recruiting team.
What You’ll Do
Own AI-First Sourcing & Automation
- Use modern AI sourcing tools (e.g., Juicebox / PeopleGPT, Pin) to identify and engage candidates
- Build and maintain automated recruiting workflows using tools like Zapier, Make, n8n, Airtable, and APIs
- Continuously experiment with outreach, targeting, and sequencing to improve response rates and candidate quality
- Reduce manual work by building systems that scale
Run End-to-End Talent Acquisition
- Own hiring for B2B SaaS roles from intake through offer
- Translate founder needs into clear sourcing and screening criteria
- Ensure only high-signal candidates reach founders
- Continuously refine the funnel based on hiring outcomes
Advise on the Market
Provide founders with insight on:
- Talent availability
- Compensation expectations
- Realistic timelines
Push back on unclear requirements or unrealistic expectations and adjust sourcing strategies as priorities evolve.
We’re hiring a Talent Acquisition Lead who approaches recruiting like a systems and growth problem — not a process problem.This role is for someone who: Builds sourcing systems instead of running manual searches Uses AI and automation to create levera...Experience
· 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 efficiency
Mindset
· 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 systems
Nice to Have
- Experience building recruiting systems or infrastructure from scratch
- Background in recruiting operations, talent systems, or technical sourcing
- Experience using tools like Airtable, Clay, or custom workflows
- Experience working in early-stage or lean startup environments
- Fractional or embedded startup recruiting experience