Rockstar is rebuilding the infrastructure for employability by collapsing the cost of hiring. For decades, the high cost of recruiting meant that only companies with big brands or deep pockets could reliably find the talent needed to build winning teams. By blending GenAI with human judgment, we're cutting the cost of recruiting by over 90%, suddenly making it easy for every employer to get in the game.
When every company can compete, the market changes. Candidates have more options and employers can compete – and win – on what actually matters. At Rockstar, we're laying the foundation for an employment system that works—one where it’s easy for wonderful companies to build winning teams, and where every single person has the opportunity to build an extraordinary career.
About the Role
We are hiring a Principal Recruiter to own hiring outcomes for U.S.-based clients. This is a senior, client-facing role built for experienced recruiters who operate as strategic talent partners, not transactional recruiters.
In this role, you will work directly with founders and senior leaders to define hiring strategy, pressure-test assumptions, and guide decision-making throughout the hiring process. You will not be sourcing candidates or manually reviewing LinkedIn profiles. Instead, you will focus on talent acquisition strategy, calibration, and delivery quality, supported by a dedicated Sourcer, a Talent Operations team, and an AI-powered recruiting platform.
This is a delivery-first role. There is no business development, no sales quota, and no placement chasing. Your responsibility is to ensure clients hire the right people efficiently and with confidence.
What We’re Looking For
- 6+ years of recruiting experience, ideally in executive search, senior technical recruiting, or embedded/fractional roles
- Proven experience working directly with founders and senior leaders
- Comfortable advising, challenging assumptions, and influencing decisions
- Highly organized, thoughtful, and outcome-oriented
- Experience supporting U.S.-based companies strongly preferred
- Willing and able to work U.S. business hours
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