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Farsight · 1 month ago

Lead Recruiter & Employee Experience Lead

New York City, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

6+ years exp

Farsight is a company focused on rapid growth and building a strong people operations infrastructure. As the Recruiter & Employee Experience Lead, you will manage talent acquisition and oversee the entire post-hire employee experience lifecycle, ensuring a high-quality and sustainable scaling of the team.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Financial ServicesSoftware

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers (Sales, Engineering/Product, G&A) to define hiring needs, role profiles, headcount plans, and timelines

Develop and execute sourcing strategies: direct sourcing, strategic networks, employee referrals, outreach campaigns

Lead full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation and closing

Represent our employer brand to high-caliber candidates — pitching our mission, culture, and growth story

Build and maintain proactive pipelining for critical roles in advance of growth needs

Own and continuously improve the post-hire employee experience: onboarding process, first-90-days check-ins, HRIS/ATS configurations, benefits administration, payroll coordination

Select, implement, and manage HR/People systems (ATS, onboarding platforms, HRIS, payroll/benefits)

Track recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, funnel conversion, source effectiveness) and use data to optimize recruiting and processes

Ensure compliance with employment laws and best practices (US + New York state/local). Partner with external counsel when necessary

Thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment — wear multiple hats, pivot quickly, and iterate rapidly

Qualification

Full-cycle recruitingHR systems managementSourcing strategiesMetrics-driven recruitingEmployee experience designStartup mentalityHands-on builderCommunication