Recruiting Lead

About Alpen Labs

Alpen Labs is a New York-based startup founded in 2022 by four MIT alumni. Our mission is to build universal rails for money by creating a scalable, private and programmable Bitcoin ecosystem. We're achieving this through cutting-edge innovations in zero-knowledge cryptography and offchain solutions, without compromising Bitcoin's fundamental principles.

This endeavor is not just about technological advancement but a step towards a more resilient, free, and prosperous global society. Our current team consists of engineers and researchers from companies like Blockstream Research, Palantir, and Nethermind. We invite passionate individuals to join us in navigating this complex, yet rewarding journey towards redefining financial sovereignty.

About the Role

Alpen Labs is seeking a Recruiting Lead to drive our talent strategy and full-cycle recruiting as we scale our team. This role will partner closely with founders, hiring managers, and People Ops to attract, hire, and retain top talent while ensuring a world-class candidate experience.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with founders and hiring managers to understand workforce planning and headcount priorities.
• Build a clear recruiting roadmap that aligns with company milestones and funding stage.
• Advise leadership on market trends, compensation insights, and sourcing strategies.
• Own sourcing, outreach, screening, interviewing, and offer processes for all open roles.
• Build and maintain diverse candidate pipelines using direct sourcing, referrals, and external networks.
• Manage scheduling and logistics for interviews, ensuring a smooth experience for candidates and interviewers alike.
• Draft compelling job descriptions and manage postings across platforms (Greenhouse, LinkedIn, niche job boards).
• Act as the face of Alpen Labs for candidates, showcasing our culture and mission.
• Ensure a high-quality, consistent candidate experience from first touchpoint to onboarding.
• Collaborate with People Ops and Marketing on employer brand initiatives (careers page, social media, events).
• Maintain and optimise our ATS (Greenhouse), ensuring data accuracy and useful reporting.
• Introduce lightweight metrics and dashboards to track recruiting health (pipeline diversity, time-to-fill, source effectiveness).
• Document and iterate on recruiting best practices and interview guides.
• Regularly update founders and hiring managers on search progress and candidate feedback.
• Train and support interviewers on effective, unbiased evaluation.
• Coordinate closely with People Ops on compensation, offers, and onboarding.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in full-cycle recruiting, ideally in fast-growing, technical, or startup environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Hiring of technically focussed team.
• Passion for building diverse, high-performing teams and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Comfortable leveraging recruiting metrics and ATS systems to drive continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of the Web 3 and Crypto market a plus

What we offer

We invite our new hires to to actively contribute to the evolution of cutting-edge technologies within the blockchain space. This presents a unique opportunity to innovate and devise creative solutions for complex engineering challenges. To support your journey, we commit to providing all the resources necessary for your learning, growth, and productivity.

Moreover, our compensation package is designed to mirror the passion, dedication, and hard work you invest in your role. We recognize and appreciate your contributions by aligning your exceptional commitment with generous compensation.