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    Founder Associate

    CleraOn-site - San Francisco, California, United StatesPosted 2026-11-06
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    On-site - San Francisco, California, United States
    Employment
    Full-time
    Workplace
    On site
    Compensation
    $90000–120000 per year
    Department: Engineering

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    About the Role

    Join the founding team of an early-stage AI-powered recruiting and talent marketplace company as a hands-on operator. You will take on high-impact work across product, growth, operations, and partnerships to improve candidate outcomes and help the business scale.

    What You'll Do

    • Lead founder-priority projects, from exploring new markets to executing strategic initiatives.
    • Improve the candidate experience, funnel conversion, and hiring outcomes.
    • Design and implement scalable operating processes and systems.
    • Support go-to-market efforts by refining messaging, running experiments, and developing partnerships.
    • Turn feedback from candidates and hiring companies into actionable product priorities.
    • Independently shift between operations, strategy, recruiting, and special projects as business needs evolve.

    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, with hands-on ownership in founder support, strategy, recruiting, growth, or special projects.
    • Ability to work independently across varied, ambiguous projects and drive outcomes end to end.
    • Willingness to work closely with a small founding team in an early-stage environment.

    Compensation & Benefits

    Base salary is $90,000 to $120,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

    Location

    On-site in San Francisco, California. Candidates must be based in San Francisco or willing to relocate. The role involves working in person with the founding team in a shared living and working setup.