We’re Rist Labs — a cofounding studio building ethical, AI-powered B2C products that matter. We partner with sharp founders and top talent to launch ventures that move fast, scale globally, and make a real difference.
We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist who gets a real kick out of hiring A-players — people who move the business forward and have a getting-things-done mindset. As a senior hire, you’ll independently own end-to-end sourcing and hiring, taking full ownership of complex and hard-to-fill roles.
You’ll be closing a wide range of vacancies across our products, for example: Product developer, Performance marketer, Motion designer, Creative Marketing Manager, Operations role, Growth roles.
Product you will work with:
Kodree — subscription platform for learning IT professions (web + mobile app). We are focused on English speaking geographies. 50% of users are from the US and UK, the remaining 50% is global traffic, with a focus on tier 1 countries. We have already found a monetization model and target persona, and also found a working funnel for attracting new users, which significantly reduced CAC.
Aligned — subscription-based AI Coach, trained on 1,000+ top books and expert insights — helping users achieve personal and professional goals faster with 24/7 coaching.
Your qualities and skills that will be valued: * 5+ years of recruitment experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. * Proven track record of independently running up to 3 vacancies simultaneously end-to-end. * Strong portfolio of successful hires on complex, senior, or hard-to-fill roles. * Advanced command of sourcing tools (X-ray, Boolean search, etc.) and hiring platforms (LinkedIn, Djinni, DOU, etc.). * Ability to build sourcing strategies and hiring processes from scratch, with minimal guidance. * Excellent communication and networking skills. * A getting-things-done approach with high ambition and a values-driven mindset toward recruitment. * English level: Upper-Intermediate (B2) spoken.
Your additional advantages: * Experience with international hiring. * Experience hiring in a startup during a phase of rapid scaling. * Experience hiring for English-speaking / tier 1 markets.
Your responsibilities will include: * Hiring A-players who share our mission of building products that change people’s lives. * Owning sourcing strategies end-to-end and finding candidates using every resource available. * Running pre-screen calls and cultural-fit interviews, and making independent assessment calls on candidates. * Partnering closely with hiring teams and founders. * Taking full ownership of complex and hard-to-fill senior roles. * Improving hiring processes and automating routine tasks. * Managing up to 3 vacancies in parallel while keeping a high quality bar.
What we offer: * Paid tools: LinkedIn, Bluedot, TeamTailor, SalesQL, Claude. * Remote or hybrid work format from our Kyiv office, which is a hub for teams of all products. * Team: 1 Head of Talent Acquisition, 3 Recruiters, 1 Talent Sourcer. * Freedom to build. No micromanagement. No politics. No fluff. * Top-tier team. You’ll work with proven operators, product thinkers, and creatives. * Not one path. Yours. We support all kinds of growth: leadership, depth, and breadth, allowing you to choose how far and where to go. * Paid vacation + sick leave.
Perks: * We benchmark salaries globally. We want you to feel valued, and paid like it. * English courses. * Apple gear, because we don’t believe in slow laptops or slow ambition. * Company-paid lunches (because hungry brains don’t build great stuff).
Recruitment process: * Pre-screen questions. * Interview with Head of Talent Acquisition (Google Meet) — 60 min * Test assignment. * Culture-fit interview with Co-founder Max and Head of Talent Acquisition Inna (Google Meet or at the Kyiv office) — 90 min * Reference check (3 references from previous managers). * Job Offer.
