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Hands-On Product Manager — AI-Native Recruiting Platform (HireHQ)Build the AI operating system for recruiting.HireHQ is building the next generation AI-native recruiting platform — one that eliminates manual recruiter workflows and replaces them with intelligent automation, AI copilots, and decision intelligence.Traditional ATS platforms were built for record keeping. HireHQ is building a recruiting operating system that helps companies find, evaluate, and hire the best talent faster.We are looking for a highly hands-on Product Manager who can help design and ship this future.This is not a traditional PM role. You won’t just write tickets and manage roadmaps.You will:Prototype product ideas yourselfUse AI tools to rapidly build conceptsWork directly with engineersDrive automation across recruiting workflowsShip AI-native features quicklyIf you like building products at the intersection of AI, automation, and recruiting, you’ll thrive here.What You'll Work OnYou’ll help build core capabilities of the HireHQ recruiting platform, including:AI Candidate DiscoveryAI-powered candidate searchIntelligent candidate matchingAutomated candidate enrichmentTalent graph and candidate insightsAI Screening & EvaluationResume and profile understandingAI candidate scoring and rankingInterview intelligence and summarizationAutomated screening workflowsRecruiter CopilotsAI recruiter assistantsAutomated outreach generationPipeline prioritizationSmart next-action recommendationsCandidate ExperienceAI-powered communicationAutomated follow-upsInterview scheduling automationCandidate journey insightsRecruiting AutomationWorkflow orchestration across the hiring pipelineIntelligent routing and task automationAI-driven pipeline managementRecruiter productivity toolsOur goal is simple:Reduce manual recruiting work by 80% while improving hiring outcomes.What You'll Actually DoYou will operate like a product builder.Ship ProductsOwn product areas end-to-endWork directly with engineers to design solutionsMove from idea → prototype → shipped feature quicklyPrototype With AIYou’ll actively use tools like:CursorGitHub CopilotClaudeChatGPTFigmato rapidly create:product mockupsworkflowsprototypesPRDsuser storiesexperimentation plansWe expect PMs to use AI as a force multiplier, not just write docs.Design AI-Native WorkflowsYou'll help design product systems that use:LLMssemantic searchembeddingscandidate matchingsummarizationautomation enginesto eliminate manual recruiting work.Drive AutomationYou will constantly ask:/"Why is a human doing this?/"Then build systems that automate it.Work Extremely Closely With EngineeringYou will collaborate daily with engineers to:shape product architecturerefine technical tradeoffsship features quicklyiterate with real customer feedbackWhat We're Looking ForExperience5+ years in product managementExperience building recruiting or HR tech productsExamples include:Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Recruiting CRM platformsCandidate engagement toolsTalent sourcing platformsInterview platformsTalent intelligence platformsYou deeply understand how recruiting actually works.AI Product ThinkingYou’ve helped build or design AI-enabled product capabilities, such as:candidate matchingscreening automationworkflow automationrecommendation systemsAI copilotssearch and ranking systemsBuilder MindsetYou like creating things, not just planning them.You are comfortable:prototyping ideascreating workflowsbuilding product concepts independentlyusing AI tools to accelerate executionComfort With AmbiguityThis is a startup environment.You should enjoy:fast iterationunclear problemsownershipshipping quicklyStrong Candidates OftenPreviously worked at HR tech or recruiting tech companiesHave built ATS or recruiting workflow productsUse AI tools daily for product developmentThink about automation and workflow intelligenceCare deeply about shipping useful products quicklyWhat Success Looks LikeWithin your first 3 months:Recruiters using HireHQ spend dramatically less time on manual tasksAI features automate key recruiting workflowsCustomers rely on AI insights to prioritize candidatesRecruiters move from administrative work → strategic hiringWhy This Role Is DifferentMost recruiting software was designed 15–20 years ago.HireHQ is rebuilding recruiting software from the ground up using:AI agentsworkflow automationintelligent candidate matchingrecruiter copilotsThis role is an opportunity to help build the AI operating system for hiring.