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Recruitment PartnerRemote-first | Melbourne required for events and occasional in-person timeThe RoleThis is not a standard recruitment role. And it''s very intentionally not for everyone.Kairos Recruitment partners with startups and scale-ups to hire across their business, from first hires through to growth-stage leadership. We work exclusively, embed deeply with founders, and take their employer brand to market under their company pages.We sit inside a wider startup ecosystem including Aussie Founders Club and PeopleStack (both run by me, Kairos'' Founder). That ecosystem drives warm, high-quality demand. No cold BD. No transactional agency work.I''m now looking for a Recruitment Partner to work alongside me as my first hire and help build the next phase of Kairos!Who Is This Role For?This role is for someone who wants to build an epic career in startups, not just "do recruitment".You might already be a strong resourcer. Or you might be a sharp, driven operator with recruitment experience who''s figured things out the hard way and is obsessed with startups, people, and building credibility (if you''re more senior, I need to see that you already care about your personal brand & being in community!)Either way, you:Take ownership naturallyCare deeply about doing great workWant to stand out in your career, not blend inAre excited by visibility, community, and personal brandBring energy, curiosity, and that hard-to-define je ne sais quoiWhat You''ll Be DoingYou''ll initially own the execution side of recruitment delivery at Kairos. That means sourcing and engaging candidates across startup and scale-up roles, running screening calls, managing candidates end-to-end, and helping shape how great recruitment is actually done.You''ll operate autonomously, improve workflows where things are clunky, and take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks. You''ll also support the Aussie Founders Club jobs newsletter, contribute to recruitment content and insights, and actively build your own personal brand alongside the business.Why This Is DifferentYou''ll work directly with me, the founder - I have been building community over the last 2 years alongside Kairos and won Ecosystem Hero of the Year in 2025 & a $200k events grant from Vic GovtYou''ll recruit for high-quality startups doing genuinely interesting thingsYou won''t do cold business developmentYou''ll have real autonomy and trust from day oneYou''ll help shape processes, products, and how recruitment is doneWe''ll intentionally grow you toward account and client ownershipYou''ll build visibility, credibility, and a personal brand that compoundsThis is a career-defining role for the right person.This Is Likely a Great Fit If YouHave recruitment experience or are an early career self-starter who figures things outCan work independently and take ownershipAre already building (or genuinely want to build) a personal brandAre energised by startups, community, and growthWant more responsibility over time, not lessThis Is Probably Not a Fit If YouWant narrow, repeatable agency workPrefer highly structured, transactional environmentsExpect heavy direction or step-by-step instructionsAren''t interested in visibility, content, or personal brandOne Important ThingBeyond a CV, we ask everyone to complete a short, informal video task.If you apply through Seek, we''ll send this to youIf you apply elsewhere, you''ll be asked to submit it on applicationThis isn''t about being polished. It''s about how you think, communicate, and show up.If that excites you, you''ll likely love this role.Interested?If this sparked something, even if you''re not actively looking, I''d love to talk.No cover letters.No formal process theatre.Just a CV, a short video, and a thoughtful conversation.If you want to build something meaningful in the startup ecosystem, let''s talk #J-18808-Ljbffr