Eight Sleep

The sleep fitness company.

Recruiter

• New York - HQ

Job type Full-time Role Recruiting & HR, Recruiter Visa US citizen/visa only Apply to Eight Sleep and hundreds of other fast-growing YC startups with a single profile. Apply to role ›

About the role

About Eight Sleep Eight Sleep is the world’s first sleep fitness company. Our mission is to fuel human potential through optimal sleep. We use innovative technology, detailed design, and proven science and data to personalize and improve each night for everybody—changing the way people sleep forever and for the better. With our flagship product, the Pod, we are addressing critical sleep issues such as temperature regulation, bed elevation, snoring reduction, and the wake-up experience. Hundreds of thousands of customers around the world sleep better every night thanks to the Pod. But we’re just getting started. We’re committed to developing more groundbreaking products to tackle additional sleep problems, changing the role sleep plays in our lives forever. We’re excited about the journey ahead and the impact we can make as we continue to innovate and expand our offerings to fulfill our mission. We are backed by leading Silicon Valley investors like YC Combinator, Founders Fund, Valor, and Khosla Ventures, and we have been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2018, 2022, and 2023. The Pod was also recognized two years in a row by TIME's “Best Inventions of the Year.” We currently sell the Pod in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. Before you apply Eight Sleep is an intense environment: we’re demanding and ambitious, which means we ask a lot of ourselves and one another. This means fantastic learning, achievements, and career growth, but it also requires a significant commitment. Our dedication, drive, and intensity rivals those of Olympic athletes. At Eight Sleep, we have Kobe Bryant’s mamba mentality - we always aim to be at the best 1% of what we do. If you’re looking for a 9-5, this is not for you. Our employees report working up to 60 hours per week. If you want to be challenged and pushed harder than ever before, we invite you to apply. The role At Eight Sleep, we believe our people and culture are our secret sauce. In order to continue growing our world-class team, we’re looking for a Recruiter who will lead the charge in identifying, evaluating, and hiring high-quality candidates across a diverse range of disciplines within the company. You will collaborate with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, develop tailored recruitment strategies, and create a seamless, positive candidate experience. Your work will directly impact the quality of talent we bring on board and help accelerate the development of our product. This individual should think of hiring like a product, optimizing for a top-notch “customer” experience that sources, attracts, and develops the best talent across the globe while also optimizing internal processes by implementing the latest AI-powered tools and systems. This role is a perfect fit for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to make a significant impact by helping build a diverse, high-performing team. Candidates must be based out of NYC or SF and able to be in office 5 days/week. How you’ll contribute

• Partner with hiring managers to understand team needs and skill requirements
• Develop and execute tailored sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates
• Manage full-cycle recruiting process including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviews, offer negotiations, and onboarding
• Utilize a variety of sourcing tools (LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, niche job boards) to find top talent
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs
• Conduct in-depth screenings (phone screens and in-person/virtual interviews) to assess candidates’ skills and cultural fit
• Provide an exceptional candidate experience by guiding them through the process with regular communication
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding processes for new hires
• Manage recruitment metrics; analyze data; continuously improve processes for efficiency & candidate quality
• Stay up-to-date with latest trends & best practices in recruiting & tech industry

What you need to succeed

• 2+ years experience in consulting, business operations, people operations,recruiting or talent
• Background recruiting for startup environments or high-growth companies
• Proven ability recruiting for various roles
• Familiarity with sourcing techniques including Boolean search/social media recruiting/networking
• Experience with candidate assessment tools & Applicant Tracking Systems
• Experience managing full recruitment cycle from job requisition through offer negotiation & closing
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills; ability to build rapport with candidates & hiring managers
• Passionate about tech & startup culture; drive to help build great teams
• Self-starter experienced taking projects from 0-1 with little oversight; able to articulate why/how in fast-paced environment
• Data mindset; hard-working; high-intensity
• Strong organizational skills & attention to detail
• Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize complex info/data for decision making

Please note applications will not be reviewed if criteria not met.

Why join Eight Sleep?

Innovation in a culture of excellence Join us where innovation isn’t just encouraged - it’s standard. The Pod exemplifies our culture of excellence beloved by hundreds of thousands worldwide. Be part of pushing boundaries in sleep fitness technology. Immediate responsibility & accelerated career growth From day one take on substantial responsibilities impacting core business/product success.Small team empowers ownership & tangible results enhancing your growth & company trajectory. Collaboration with exceptional talent Work alongside bright minds passionate about breakthroughs thriving in dynamic fast-paced environment. Equitable compensation & continuous equity investment Equity participation extended to every full-time member with periodic refreshments based on performance aligning your success with company growth. Your own Pod - plus other benefits Every employee receives their own Pod plus:

• Full health/vision/dental insurance for you & dependents
• Supplemental life insurance
• Flexible PTO
• Commuter benefits
• Paid parental leave

Benefits may vary by location. Eight Sleep celebrates diversity ensuring everyone can flourish/grow as an equal opportunity employer committed regardless of race/color/ancestry/religion/sex/national origin/sexual orientation/age/citizenship/marital status/disability/gender identity/veteran status.

About Eight Sleep

Eight Sleep is first sleep fitness company designing products at forefront of sleep innovation powering human potential through better sleep using innovative technology/detailed design/proven science/data personalizing each night—changing how people sleep forever/better. Backed by Silicon Valley investors including Khosla Ventures/Y Combinator; named Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics (2018). Launched temperature-regulated smart bed "the Pod" improving health/happiness by changing how people sleep. Early feedback great but mission ongoing.