# Founder Associate - Company: [Clera]() - Location: San Francisco - Team: Engineering - Employment type: Full Time - Salary: $90K – $120K - Posted: September 9, 2026 ## Job description ### About the Role This is a true 0-to-1 operator seat sitting directly alongside the founding team of a fast-growing AI startup in the talent and recruiting space. You will own high-leverage, ambiguous projects across product, growth, operations, and partnerships, with the goal of driving outcomes that move the company forward. The role is pivotal at a moment of rapid growth, and it offers a genuine fast track toward becoming a founder, GM, or early executive. ### What You'll Do * Lead founder-priority projects spanning new market initiatives, strategy, and hands-on execution. * Own and improve the candidate experience and conversion funnel end-to-end. * Design and implement scalable operational processes to keep pace with rapid growth. * Support go-to-market efforts including messaging experiments and partnership development. * Translate real-world candidate and company feedback into actionable product priorities. * Switch independently across operations, recruiting, strategy, and special projects as needed. ### What We're Looking For * Approximately 1 to 3 years of relevant professional experience in a hands-on operator role. * Prior experience as a Founder Associate, Chief of Staff, or comparable early-stage startup operator. * Background that demonstrates substantial ownership of operations rather than primarily product or technical work. * Comfortable working across operations, growth, strategy, and recruiting without being directed. * Thrives in fast-moving, high-standards environments and enjoys owning complex workflows end-to-end. * Motivated by real outcomes, not just contributing to them. * Background from a high-performance environment such as consulting, a high-growth startup, or a demanding operational role is a strong plus. ### Compensation & Benefits Salary range: **$90,000 to $120,000 USD annually.** Visa sponsorship is available. ### Location On-site in **San Francisco, California, United States.** This role is fully in-person and non-remote; the team works and collaborates together daily in San Francisco. ## Apply [Apply on Clera]() Canonical job page: