About the RoleThis is a rare opportunity to join a fast-moving, mission-driven robotics company at the ground floor of its people function. As the Founding Lead Recruiter, you'll build the talent and recruiting operation entirely from scratch, own the full candidate lifecycle, and play a direct role in shaping a passionate team working to accelerate the global transition to renewable energy. You'll have meaningful equity and a high-impact seat at the table from day one.The company develops large-scale robotic systems that automate the most labor-intensive tasks in solar farm construction — a sector experiencing explosive growth and a critical need for the kind of speed and scale only automation can deliver.What You'll DoBuild the talent function and recruiting processes from the ground up, including workflows, tooling, and metricsOwn the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle — sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and closingPartner closely with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to define roles, hiring strategies, and timelinesDeliver a standout candidate experience from first touch through offer acceptanceLead and continuously improve the new-hire onboarding experienceOwn employer branding initiatives to attract and close top-tier engineering and technical talentScale the recruiting function over time, including hiring, mentoring, and developing additional recruitersTrack and report on recruiting metrics to drive data-informed decisionsWhat We're Looking ForRequired:Proven experience building an end-to-end recruiting function from scratch at an early-stage startup (Series A or similar), including defining processes and metricsExperience leading new-hire onboarding programs and owning the initial employee experienceStrong track record partnering with hiring managers and cross-functional teamsExperience scaling a recruiting function or managing a small recruiting teamOwnership of employer branding and candidate experience initiatives, parti