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Founding Recruiter (tech freelance)

Pragmatike

Lisbon, PTremote region$40k-$60k/yrPosted Oct 23, 2025
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About the role

FOUNDING TECH RECRUITER (FREELANCE)

ABOUT PRAGMATIKE

Pragmatike is on a mission to help early-stage startups, and scaelups — win the talent war and build exceptional tech teams.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Founding Tech Recruiter to build out our team as we embark on our next phase of growth. Someone smart — connected to the tech world — that moves, operates fast and efficiently — a superstar, a pirate. You'll operate as a strategic partner in the heart of the startup ecosystem, pioneering how we find, attract, and engage the world’s best talent.

WHY THIS ROLE IS DIFFERENT

- Shape the future of tech hiring: Engage directly with the startup and tech talent community, and become a visible advocate for Pragmatike.

- Zero-to-one impact: Design the recruiting systems, processes, and standards from scratch, and partner with product and engineering to refine our hiring approach.

- High leverage: Recruit across a variety of functions, from engineering to go-to-market, and see your impact on the business firsthand.

YOU’RE A FIT IF YOU…

- Have 5+ years of experience recruiting for technical roles in-house or at a search agency

- Are at ease in startup environments and thrive amid ambiguity, rapid iteration, and high growth

- Communicate clearly—both written and verbally—and make every candidate feel valued

- Are well-connected, respected by peers, and have a personal brand in the recruiting community (e.g., active LinkedIn, trusted network)

- Care deeply about quality, processes, and candidate experience

- Are excited to work flexibly—this role is fully remote and freelance-friendly

NICE TO HAVE

- Previous experience recruiting at early-stage startups or high-growth tech companies

- Familiarity with AI, SaaS, or B2B talent markets

- Enjoy writing or speaking about recruiting, talent, or startup culture

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

- Flexible freelance contract with autonomy

- Direct impact on company growth and culture

- Opportunity to be Pragmatike’s first recruiter and shape our future

- Fully remote work environment and flexible hours

- Direct partnership with founders

Compensation

This HR & Recruiting role pays $40k-$60k/yr. Within typical range for hr & recruiting roles in Portugal.

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