What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruiting Lead 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 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
What Makes You a Great Fit:
- You have 2 years of recruiting experience, ideally within an agency, 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
Why Join Playground:
- Competitive salary equity
- 3 weeks of PTO
- Health, vision, and dental benefits
- $1200/year education stipend
- Free lunchdaily
- New MacBook and equipment provided
- Collaborative, high-growth environment with room for professional growth
Compensation:
The annual salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Job level and actual compensation will depend on individual qualifications assessed during the interview process (skills, prior experience, potential impact, scope of role, and work location). The listed range is a guideline and may be modified.
What Makes a Great Fit: If you’re a hustler who’s excited to join a mission-driven, early-stage company with ownership, craftsmanship, and empathy at the center of what we do, apply now. The Playground Team is fully in-office in Union Square, NYC. Please make sure you are open to a fully in-person role before applying. Check out: https://www.tryplayground.com/about to learn more about our journey and co-founders Dan, Josh, and Sasha.
Salary : $100,000 - $130,000
