Chief Executive Officer

About HCMGPT

HCMGPT is an AI assistant designed for Human Resources, People Operations, and Human Capital Management. Built upon the Esteemed platform—a mature AI engine combined with an applicant tracking and CRM stack used in production for over five years—HCMGPT has a validated Minimum Viable Product (MVP) ready. The company is backed by decades-long staffing leadership experience spanning organizations like Volt, Recruit Holdings, and Manpower.

Role Overview

We seek a Chief Executive Officer in a cofounder capacity who will hold complete ownership over HCMGPT’s budget, roadmap, and go-to-market execution. The CEO will lead the company from its MVP stage through seed fundraising and growth toward achieving over $5 million in annual recurring revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage your existing relationships with staffing operators, talent acquisition leaders, and HR buyers to acquire the first users for HCMGPT.
• Secure Letters of Intent from design-partner companies, delivering traction necessary for successful seed investment.
• Direct and manage the seed fundraising round aiming for $500,000 to $1.5 million, including leading investor communications and closing.
• Create and implement the go-to-market strategy including product positioning, pricing strategy, and channel development, ensuring alignment with the profile of category-leading AI business solutions.
• Oversee marketing efforts to establish HCMGPT’s brand as a leading AI authority in HCM, utilizing existing content and AI publishing infrastructure.
• Build and recruit a highly skilled founding team aligned with milestones funded by seed capital.
• Manage product priorities by translating feedback from design-partners into actionable development goals with the platform team.

Required Qualifications

• Experience growing an HR-tech, recruiting-tech, or staffing-tech SaaS product from launch to $5–10 million ARR in a significant operational role (e.g., founder, CEO, GM, revenue or product lead).
• Direct sales experience to staffing firm owners, talent acquisition leaders, and HR operations, with strong knowledge of competitive platforms like Bullhorn, Greenhouse, and Loxo.
• An established customer network capable of producing early adopters for HCMGPT immediately.
• Proven history raising capital or serving as an operator backed by investors.
• Strong belief and experience in developing AI-native products rather than retrofitting AI into legacy systems.
• Track record of recruiting and building high-performing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Connections to leading AI organizations such as Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google for partnerships and co-marketing.
• Background at domain-specific vertical AI companies similar to Harvey.
• An MBA degree.
• Alumni status or experience with companies like Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Loxo, Gem, Ashby, SmartRecruiters, Recruit Holdings/Indeed, or vertical-AI firms serving HCM sectors.
• Established relationships with mid-market staffing and mid- to large-size employers fitting the design-partner profile.
• Prior leadership role in seed or Series A fundraising rounds.

Compensation and Terms

• Significant equity stake as a cofounder in HCMGPT, with terms discussed during recruitment.
• No salary prior to seed funding close; market-aligned salary begins post seed round.

Additional Information

Applicants are expected to send a brief introduction explaining their relevant product growth experience and motivation for joining this venture. Note that compensation is equity-only until the seed round is completed.