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Contract Business Recruiter

San Francisco, CAOnsite5+ YOE
Summary

Own full-cycle recruiting for business, G&A, and corporate functions at a high-growth AI startup. Partner with leaders across Ops, Finance, Legal, and People to build high-performing teams.

About the role

What you’ll do

  • Partner with business leaders to understand organizational needs and translate them into recruiting strategies and role definitions.
  • Own the end-to-end recruiting process for business roles, from sourcing through close.
  • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates through direct outreach, networking, referrals, and creative sourcing strategies.
  • Drive an exceptional candidate experience, ensuring every interaction reflects Cursor’s culture and values.
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to design structured, fair, and effective interview processes.
  • Provide market insights and data to help inform hiring decisions and workforce planning.
  • Partner with People Operations to support offer design, negotiation, and onboarding.
  • Manage recruiting systems and processes, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.
  • Contribute to employer branding initiatives and help position Cursor as a top destination for business talent.
  • Continuously improve recruiting processes to increase efficiency, quality of hire, and scalability.

You may be a fit if

  • 5+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 3 years focused on business, G&A, or corporate functions in high-growth technology companies.
  • Proven track record of hiring across functions such as Operations, Finance, Legal, People, Recruiting, Strategy, or other business-critical teams.
  • Strong sourcing skills with experience leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter, talent databases, and creative networking approaches.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively with executives and hiring managers.
  • Data-driven approach to recruiting, with experience using ATS and reporting tools.
  • Strong closing skills and ability to navigate complex offer negotiations.
  • Passion for building teams, shaping culture, and helping people thrive in fast-paced environments.
  • Excitement about AI, developer productivity, and scaling a company shaping the future of software development.
Skills
LinkedIn RecruiterATSsourcingtalent acquisitioncandidate experienceoffer negotiationemployer brandingworkforce planningexecutive recruitingdata-driven recruiting