HiredNow AI
Clera

Founder Associate

$90,000 to $120,000 a year

  • San Francisco, California
  • On site
  • Full time
  • Engineering

Found by HiredNow AI on Oct 7, 2026. Subscribers saw it first.

About the role

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join the founding team of an early-stage AI recruiting startup as a hands-on operator working across product, growth, operations, and partnerships. You will take on high-impact projects that improve the candidate experience and help connect talent with startup opportunities.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Drive founder-priority projects from initial research and planning through execution.
  • Improve candidate experience, funnel conversion, and matching outcomes.
  • Build scalable operational processes and systems to support growth.
  • Support go-to-market work by refining messaging, running experiments, and developing partnerships.
  • Turn feedback from candidates and hiring teams into actionable product priorities.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • Approximately 1 to 3 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Experience as a Founder Associate, Chief of Staff, or comparable startup operator.
  • Ability to work independently across operations, strategy, recruiting, and special projects.
  • A strong ownership mindset, sound judgment, and comfort working through ambiguous problems.
  • Interest in AI-enabled recruiting and early-stage startups.
  • Willingness to work in person alongside the founding team in San Francisco.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary range: $90,000 to $120,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

LOCATION

On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.

Apply at Clera