What are the responsibilities and job description for the GTM Recruiter position at Playground?
About Playground
Playground is working to make excellent child care accessible to all. Playground has built best in class software to manage all aspects of running a child care business. We believe that providers should focus on providing incredible child care — the kind of work that only people can do — and that software should manage the rest. We're building the child care management platform that eliminates the administrative work of running a center.
Playground is at an inflection point — and poised to grow extremely fast. We recently raised millions of dollars, have several statewide contracts, and are working with thousands of schools across the country. Additionally, our founders were recently honored as Forbes 30 under 30.
We are a team of owners, who are not afraid to dive into large, complex projects. If you are excited by the prospect of helping build Playground's account management organization and joining a collaborative, high-growth startup — please apply!
About the Role: As our first GTM Recruiter, you'll play a critical role in shaping Playground’s future by sourcing, attracting, and engaging exceptional talent across Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience roles. You'll work closely with hiring managers and our leadership team to build a world-class team that drives Playground's growth.
What You'll Do
Check out: https://www.tryplayground.com/about to learn more about our journey and co-founders Dan, Josh, and Sasha.
Playground is working to make excellent child care accessible to all. Playground has built best in class software to manage all aspects of running a child care business. We believe that providers should focus on providing incredible child care — the kind of work that only people can do — and that software should manage the rest. We're building the child care management platform that eliminates the administrative work of running a center.
Playground is at an inflection point — and poised to grow extremely fast. We recently raised millions of dollars, have several statewide contracts, and are working with thousands of schools across the country. Additionally, our founders were recently honored as Forbes 30 under 30.
We are a team of owners, who are not afraid to dive into large, complex projects. If you are excited by the prospect of helping build Playground's account management organization and joining a collaborative, high-growth startup — please apply!
About the Role: As our first GTM Recruiter, you'll play a critical role in shaping Playground’s future by sourcing, attracting, and engaging exceptional talent across Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience roles. You'll work closely with hiring managers and our leadership team to build a world-class team that drives Playground's growth.
What You'll Do
- Own the full-cycle recruiting process for our GTM roles, from sourcing and outreach to candidate screening and interview coordination.
- Partner closely with GTM leadership and founders to deeply understand hiring needs.
- Develop creative sourcing strategies to attract top talent from diverse and relevant backgrounds.
- Create exceptional candidate experiences, serving as a trusted advocate and guide throughout the recruiting process.
- Continuously refine and improve our hiring processes, ensuring efficiency and a great candidate experience.
- You have 2 years of recruiting experience, ideally within a fast-growing startup or SaaS environment.
- You love sourcing—you're creative, proactive, and persistent when engaging candidates.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills—you build relationships easily.
- Organized and detail-oriented, with a commitment to providing a positive candidate experience.
- You're excited by Playground’s mission and energized by building exceptional teams.
- Competitive salary equity
- 3 weeks of PTO
- Health, vision, and dental benefits
- $1200/year education stipend
- Free lunch daily
- New MacBook and equipment provided
- Collaborative, high-growth environment with room for professional growth
- The annual salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
Check out: https://www.tryplayground.com/about to learn more about our journey and co-founders Dan, Josh, and Sasha.
Salary : $80,000 - $95,000
