Technical Recruiter

Who We Are At Pave, we're building the industry’s leading compensation platform, combining the world's largest real-time compensation dataset with deep expertise in AI and machine learning. Our platform is perfecting the art and science of pay to give 8,500+ companies unparalleled confidence in every compensation decision. Top tier companies like OpenAI, McDonald’s, Instacart, Atlassian, Synopsys, Stripe, Databricks, and Waymo use Pave, transforming every pay decision into a competitive advantage. $190+ billion in total compensation spend is managed in our workflows, and 70% of Forbes AI 50 use Pave to benchmark compensation. The future of pay is real-time predictive, and we’re making it happen right now. We’ve raised $160M in funding from leading investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Y Combinator, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Craft Ventures. The Recruiting Team @ Pave Pave is opening its first engineering office outside of the US, and we're looking for a recruiter to help us build it. This is a founding role in the truest sense — you will be the first dedicated recruiter on the ground in Krakow, shaping how we show up as an employer in the Polish market and helping us hire the engineers who will define the office's culture and trajectory. You won't be working from a fully established playbook; you'll be helping write it. If you want to own a recruiting function rather than execute within one, this is the role. Day-to-day, you'll run full-cycle recruiting for engineering roles and support hiring across other functions as we scale. You'll partner closely with hiring managers in Krakow and the US, manage candidate pipelines, and make sure every candidate has a great experience — whether or not they get an offer. What You'll Do Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering and non-engineering roles in the Krakow office Source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, local networks, and other creative channels Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, calibrate on candidates, and move quickly on strong profiles Manage candidate experience end-to-end — clear communication, timely feedback, and a process that reflects well on Pave Help build and document recruiting processes, tooling, and workflows as the office scales Work alongside or manage relationships with external agencies where needed Occasionally support office and event coordination as the Krakow team grows — helping organize team gatherings, offsites, or office logistics on an as-needed basis Own the closing process for high caliber candidates while selling Pave’s mission What You'll Bring 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience Strong sourcing skills — comfortable going beyond inbound and finding candidates who aren't actively looking Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Fluent in Polish and English Based in or willing to work from Krakow Experience with Greenhouse, Gem, LinkedIn Recruiter Modernloop (bonus!) Compensation, It's What We Do. At Pave, we believe compensation should be as thoughtful as the people we hire. This role is structured as a B2B contract engagement — and your total rewards package includes meaningful equity, flexible PTO, and region-specific benefits designed around your life, not just your role. Your level and compensation are determined by your experience and how you show up throughout the interview process. We're always happy to walk you through how we think about leveling — just ask. Benefits @ Pave At Pave, growth isn't a perk — it's the point. As you develop, your role expands, your responsibilities deepen, and your compensation reflects the impact you're making. What we offer: Private Health Coverage: Comprehensive private healthcare to keep you and your wellbeing a priority — because great work starts with taking care of yourself. Sports Wellness: A monthly wellness stipend to fuel your active lifestyle — whether that's a MultiSport membe ... (truncated, view full listing at source)