Associate Recruiter, GTM

About Arketa

Arketa is developing a comprehensive operating system designed for the modern fitness and wellness industry. Their goal is to make wellness more accessible by enabling wellness studios and entrepreneurs to expand their reach beyond just in-person sessions. The platform supports managing schedules, processing bookings and payments, hosting on-demand video content, organizing retreats, automating marketing efforts, and launching branded applications and websites, helping founders create a seamless, professional customer experience. With $15 million raised in Series A funding, Arketa is rapidly expanding in this fast-evolving sector.

Role Overview

We are seeking an Associate Recruiter to collaborate closely with our Recruiting Lead and acquire full-cycle recruitment skills. This entry-level position is ideal for someone eager to develop their recruiting proficiency, initially focusing on recruiting for go-to-market and customer-facing roles such as Sales Development Representatives, Account Executives, and Support Representatives.

Daily responsibilities include coordinating interviews, providing timely and attentive candidate communications, sourcing potential hires, maintaining accurate applicant tracking system records, and generating reports. Over time, you will take on increased responsibilities including conducting hiring manager meetings and managing recruitment requisitions end-to-end.

This position offers strong mentorship and a clear advancement path within a rapidly growing startup environment. No prior recruiting experience or specific degree is required; candidates with a background in sales, operations, or customer service, or those passionate about connecting people and achieving hiring goals will thrive.

The role is fully remote within the U.S., with work aligned to Eastern and Central time zones. The application window closes on July 20th at midnight MST.

Team Environment

You will be part of a small, newly formed talent acquisition team working closely with our Recruiting Lead to support high-impact hiring goals for the sales and support departments. The culture is collaborative and efficiency-focused, favoring smart systems over repetitive manual tasks to ensure candidates have positive experiences regardless of hiring decisions. Support for rapid learning and growing ownership of recruiting duties is provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate interviews across multiple job openings, maintaining clear communication with candidates and hiring managers.
• Ensure a swift and personalized candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Source and contribute to building strong talent pipelines under leadership guidance.
• Maintain a clean and accurate applicant tracking system and produce reliable recruitment metrics.
• Reconnect with previous candidates to cultivate a warm candidate community.
• Assist the Recruiting Lead with intake meetings and understand cultural fit evaluation techniques.
• Support timely hiring to meet team growth plans.
• Gradually take responsibility for full recruitment cycles as experience develops.
• Innovate recruitment processes to improve speed, fairness, and effectiveness.
• Create an interview process that ensures positive interactions for everyone involved.

Success Milestones

• Within 30 days: Establish relationships with hiring managers and the recruiting lead, get acquainted with company culture and tools, and effectively coordinate interviews while delivering a strong candidate experience.
• By 60 days: Manage interview coordination and candidate communications independently, source talent proactively, and maintain data accuracy. Begin leading parts of the recruiting process with support.
• At 90 days: Manage significant portions of full recruitment cycles autonomously, contribute candidate leads that convert to hires, and develop a growth plan for full independent ownership of recruitment requisitions.

Candidate Profile

• Recent graduate or up to one year of experience in sales, operations, or customer support.
• Strong enthusiasm for developing a recruiting career and eagerness to learn all aspects of recruiting.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks accurately.
• Warm, professional communication skills representing the company positively to candidates and colleagues.
• Receptive to coaching and responsive to feedback.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a proactive approach.
• Able to excel in a remote work environment.
• Consistent communicator who ensures transparency via digital platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in recruiting or as a recruiting coordinator, either agency or in-house.
• Familiarity with full-cycle or high-volume go-to-market recruiting environments.
• Interest or experience using AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini for advanced recruiting workflows.
• Curiosity about candidate experience initiatives, recruiting operations, and automation technologies.
• Experience working or interest in early-stage startups (Seed to Series B).

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive annual salary range from $70,000 to $78,000 based on experience and qualifications.
• Stock options providing equity participation.
• Unlimited paid time off policy supporting personal well-being and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Fitness class reimbursement to promote employee and industry wellness.
• Parental leave benefits.

Diversity and Inclusion

Arketa is committed to equal employment opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The company fosters an inclusive culture that respects collaboration, respect, and excellence.