Hark

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.