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Founding Technical Recruiting & People Operations

Lanai
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

About Lanai

Lanai Software is at the forefront of the GenAI revolution, empowering humans to achieve the extraordinary in the age of AI. Lanai's AI platform empowers large organizations and employees to discover, protect, and accelerate AI adoption, fostering innovation and unlocking unprecedented productivity. Backed by top investors, we're creating a world where everyone can confidently leverage GenAI at work.

The Impact You'll have

  • Build the founding team of 20 that will define our company (mostly engineers in person in Palo Alto with an emphasis on AI / ML skills)
  • Create people processes that scale without bureaucracy
  • Shape company culture from the ground up

Key Responsibilities

Technical Recruiting (60%)

Take over the full hiring engine :

  • Partner with founders on sourcing, interviewing, and closing key technical hires
  • Build creative sourcing approach for all roles, especially AI / ML engineers in the Bay Area
  • Source and close exceptional engineers
  • Craft compelling pitch for hard-to-hire roles
  • Track key metrics and hiring velocity
  • Manage recruiting tools and budget
  • Essential People Ops (40%)

    Build only what we need now,, but with an eye to scale later :

  • Design lightweight onboarding that works
  • Create basic HR documentation that reflects our values
  • Manage PEO relationship
  • Maintain excellent foundational tools (ATS / HRIS), systems, and processes
  • Keep us compliant and scaling right
  • What You Bring

  • 5-10 years sourcing and closing technical talent
  • Experience building from scratch
  • Startup DNA :
  • Source creatively when networks run dry

  • Close candidates against FAANG offers
  • Build processes that scale
  • Handle rapid context switching
  • Thrive with ambiguity
  • Care deeply about mission
  • Basic HR / compliance knowledge and desire to stretch from recruiting to more full HR work
  • Strong technical understanding
  • Data-driven mindset
  • Excellent communication
  • What We Offer

  • Founding equity options
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 15 paid company holidays and 30 days PTO per year
  • Your choice of tech!
  • Commuter benefits
  • Team building events
  • Working Environment

    Lanai is based in Palo Alto and we co-create in our office, together, most of the time. We have a regular in-office cadence for team connection and brainstorming sessions, with the flexibility for remote work the rest of the time. We use the best collaboration tools, schedule regular off-sites, and plan for team bonding experiences.

    Representative and Inclusive Employer

    We're committed to providing equal treatment and opportunity to all applicants throughout the hiring process and their tenure at Lanai. We don't discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.

    Note : Research shows that men often apply for jobs when they meet only about 60% of the qualifications, while women and other marginalized groups tend to hesitate unless they meet all criteria. If you don't match 100% of the job qualifications but believe you'd be a great fit, we strongly encourage you to apply!

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