Chief of Staff

About the company

Our client is a fast-growing technology company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join as the founding member of an internal operations function, working closely with executive leadership on the company's most important strategic priorities. The role covers talent acquisition, financial oversight, new business initiatives and the creation of operating processes from the ground up.

What you'll do

- Lead the recruiting process as the team expands substantially over the coming months.

- Oversee company finances, including budgets, costs and margins, and run regular business performance reviews.

- Drive high-impact strategic projects as they arise, such as customer growth, new market launches and research efforts.

- Design and set up internal operating systems and processes from scratch.

- Partner with engineering, research and customer-facing groups to remove blockers and keep priorities moving.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- 2 to 4 years of operating experience, ideally combining management consulting with time at an early-stage startup.

- A record of leading projects that span several departments from start to finish, touching areas such as recruiting, finance and operations.

- Exposure to a startup during a period of rapid headcount growth.

- Hands-on skill building financial models and managing budgets and profit and loss.

- Willingness to use AI coding tools or write scripts to solve everyday problems.

- A degree from a top-tier university.

- High autonomy: you set your own priorities, challenge assumptions and deliver results without close supervision.

- A stable work history without short stints, showing commitment and staying power.

- Clear career ambitions and the ability to explain why you want this role.

- Ability to work full-time in person in San Francisco.

Bonus points

- Background in the AI or finance industries.

- Technical or quantitative education.

- Past work designing recruiting workflows and growing teams.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 180,000 to 225,000 per year

- Health, dental and vision coverage

- Retirement plan

- Relocation support

Location and work model

- San Francisco, California, United States

- On-site, 5 days per week in office

- Full-time