About the role
Founding Talent at Magic in New York City. On-site, full-time, paying $140k–$180k. Posted October 27, 2026.
We're looking for our first talent hire. We're planning to hire dozens of people next year across engineering, design, and GTM, and we want someone to own that hiring end to end.
What you'll do
Own hiring for every role, from sourcing to close
Source candidates via outbound and referrals, and keep pipelines full without relying on inbound
Build our hiring process from scratch: interview steps, job descriptions, and how we make decisions
Help hiring managers figure out what to look for, especially in roles we've never hired for
Run a high-touch candidate experience, including scheduling, onsite logistics, follow-ups, debriefs, and references
Keep the team accountable for fast, thorough feedback
Work with our recruiting agencies
Later on, shape our hiring brand and recruiting events (our most recent one was a magic show!)
Background
Full-cycle recruiting experience at both an early-stage startup and a hypergrowth company
You've owned hiring for roles on your own, without a big team behind you
Experience hiring both engineering and GTM roles; technical recruiters who've also hired GTM are a great fit
Outbound sourcing experience
Strong organizational and follow-up skills
Experience with AI-native tooling and process
You don't need to have built a talent function before
High agency and always networking
The offer
Salary range $140,000-$180,000 and equity
We work in person 5 days a week in our SoHo office
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents (FSA and HSA plans available)
Lunch daily from the best restaurants in NYC; you choose all the restaurants your first week
Unlimited PTO
Prefer to apply yourself? Apply on Magic’s site
Quick answers
How much does this Magic job pay?
The posted pay is $140k–$180k.
Where is this job based?
New York City. The role is on-site.
How do you apply?
Apply on Magic’s site using the link on this page. With a free Jobmagic account you can see how well you fit first.
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