Tavus · 2 months ago
Senior Recruiter
San Francisco
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expTavus is a research lab pioneering human computing, focused on building AI Humans to enhance human-machine interaction. The Senior Recruiter will lead full-cycle hiring across all roles, build the recruiting infrastructure, and partner with leadership to define talent strategies.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer PlatformGenerative AISoftwareVideo
Responsibilities
Find and hire exceptional talent that increases the talent density at Tavus
Own end-to-end recruiting across all functions (engineering, GTM, Operations, and more)
Source exceptional candidates through outbound efforts and creative channels
Partner closely with founders and hiring managers to define role requirements, interview processes, and closing strategies
Build the recruiting infrastructure from the ground up - tools, process, candidate experience, data tracking, etc
Craft compelling job descriptions and outbound messaging to attract top talent in AI, engineering, and beyond
Champion inclusive hiring best practices from day one
Build and nurture a talent pipeline for future roles as Tavus scales
Take lead on all things People Ops - from generating offers, onboarding new hires, handling visa logistics, etc
Qualification
Required
5+ years of recruiting experience, ideally in-house experience as first recruiter at an early-stage startup (ideally series A or B); agency experience a plus
Proven success hiring top-tier talent across all functions, and specifically technical AI/ML roles
You're a builder: you've created recruiting systems/processes from scratch or significantly improved existing ones
Exceptional communication and candidate experience instincts
Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable working in ambiguity
Passion for AI and the opportunity to shape a team working at the edge of what's possible
Preferred
Experience hiring in ML/AI-heavy companies or deep tech startups
Experience building out roles/processes in Ashby
Benefits
Flexible work schedule
Unlimited PTO
Competitive healthcare and gear stipends
Company
Tavus
Tavus develops AI humans that remember and empathize, enabling seamless transitions across chat, voice, and video.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$64.22MKey Investors
CRVScale Venture PartnersSequoia Capital
2025-11-12Series B· $40M
2023-08-29Series A· $18M
2023-03-20Seed· $6.1M
Leadership Team
Hassaan Raza
Co-Founder / CEO
Quinn Favret
Co-Founder, COO
Recent News
2025-12-10
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