# Lead Recruiter at Instrumental

- Company: Instrumental
- What the company does: Backed by First Round Capital.
- Company website: https://instrumental.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Palo Alto, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $170K to $221K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-17
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://jobs.gem.com/instrumental-inc-/am9icG9zdDoL4zbFc96FcaH7VEggrW-C
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/instrumental-lead-recruiter/

## About the role

We're entering one of the most important periods in our company's history. Over the next year, we'll be building the team that defines Instrumental's next chapter — and the recruiter who joins now will shape that as much as anyone.

## What they're looking for

- 3+ years as a full-cycle technical recruiter at a fast-growing company (
- A track record of closing difficult-to-fill engineering or technical searches — not just staffing easier roles well
- Strong sourcing skills and real comfort engaging passive candidates
- Evidence that hiring managers and leaders trusted your judgment and asked for you again — references or examples that speak to this are a plus