Hark
Technical Recruiter
San Jose · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$120k-$250kDetected 83 days ago
Machine LearningAgentic AIRecruitingEmbedded SystemsHardware DesignCommunication
About the role
- Hark is an artificial intelligence company building advanced, personalized intelligence. One that is proactive, multimodal, and capable of interacting with the world through speech, text, vision, and persistent memory.
- We're pairing that intelligence with next-generation hardware to create a universal interface between humans and machines. While today's AI largely operates through chat boxes and decade-old devices, Hark is focused on what comes next: agentic systems that interact naturally with people and the real world.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for technical roles (hardware, firmware, AI/ML, operations) through sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing.
- Develop a robust, diverse candidate pipeline via direct sourcing, networking, and referrals.
- Partner with engineering leads to define requirements and strategies.
- Analyze recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, quality) to optimize the process.
- Support new hire onboarding.
- Hark is an artificial intelligence company building advanced, personalized intelligence.
- We're pairing that intelligence with next-generation hardware to create a universal interface between humans and machines.
- Previous experience as the first or early recruiting hire at a startup, building processes and infrastructure from scratch.
Requirements
- Tools: Proficiency with recruiting platforms and ATS systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter) to manage pipeline and reporting.
- Bachelor's degree.
- This role requires a commitment to excellence and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving startup environment.
Nice to have
- Deep understanding of the hardware and AI talent landscape, including the unique challenges of recruiting electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and ML researchers.
- The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
- This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.
Compensation
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $120,000 - $250,000 annually.
- The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
- The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role.
- This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.
Benefits
- One that is proactive, multimodal, and capable of interacting with the world through speech, text, vision, and persistent memory.
Company info
- The ideal candidate will focus on scaling our team intentionally-ensuring that we not only grow headcount but find the right individuals who align with our values of moving quickly, building exceptional hardware, and staying mission-driven.
This listing is sourced directly from Hark's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.