K1 is seeking to expand our Recruiting team by hiring a Recruiter to support talent acquisition across our active portfolio of 50+ high-growth software companies. This is a dynamic, high-visibility role ideal for someone who is passionate about recruiting, thrives in fast-paced environments, and wants to grow into an executive recruiter role within private equity recruiting.
The ideal candidate brings a strong personal drive, excellent communication skills, and a desire to build lasting relationships with high-performing talent across SaaS functions. You will have direct exposure to our internal investment team and portfolio company executives, and gain hands-on experience sourcing, closing, and supporting hiring efforts from manager-level to VP.
At K1, our four core values—Passion, Persistence, Humility, and Excellence—are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking individuals who not only meet the qualifications, but who also align with our values and team-first culture.
Key Responsibilities:
· Lead full-cycle searches from kickoff to close, across Manager-level to VP-level roles
· Partner with portfolio company executives and K1 deal partners in leading searches end to end across the portfolio including phone/video/onsite interviews, managing all communication/coordination with candidates, scheduling/travel, conducting references/back channels, formal assessments, closing candidates, etc.
· Build a pipeline of qualified candidates through direct sourcing, referrals, and inbound applicants
· Proactively introduce prospective candidates to both internal and external stakeholders. Maintain a pulse on the current and future needs of our companies- serve as a talent partner in the enterprise software space
· Support execution of search best practices: update emails, candidate tracking, and stakeholder communication
· Display strong industry acumen, including knowledge of SaaS roles, org structures, and functional expertise
· Actively engage in team culture through involvement in fun-event planning, team reporting, and other extracurriculars (K1 Summits)
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Requirements:
· 0-4 years of recruiting experience, ideally in high-growth or SaaS environments
· Demonstrated success in hiring for roles across multiple functions (Sales, CS, Marketing, Finance, HR, Product, etc.)
· Proven ability to build and manage a high-volume candidate pipeline
· Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills
· Experience with direct sourcing (LinkedIn Recruiter or equivalent tools) and full-cycle recruiting
· Ability to operate independently and manage multiple searches simultaneously
· Strong attention to detail, work ethic, and professional integrity
· A team-player mindset with a passion for building great organizations
· Bachelor’s degree
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Perks:
· Unlimited PTO, plus holidays
· 401(k) plans & profit sharing
· Health & dental benefits
· Lunch provided daily in office
· Electric Vehicle Stipend
· Volunteer opportunities and intramural K1 sports teams
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About K1:
K1 is one of the largest investors in small-cap enterprise software companies, with over $20 billion AUM.
Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, the firm partners with innovative management teams to build category leaders that deploy AI-powered, mission-critical systems of record for enterprise clients globally.
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