Manifest OS is an AI-native company on a mission to replace the billable hour and make legal services more accessible for American businesses and consumers. We power the next generation of AI-native law firms with one unified global brand, a proprietary technology platform, and a centralized back office — enabling lawyers to eliminate the administrative burden and focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for their clients. Manifest OS has raised a $60M Series A from Menlo Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, First Round, and Quiet Capital.
About the TeamManifest OS is hiring its first Technical Recruiter to build our hiring processes for our technical roles. You’ll partner closely with Engineering and Product leaders to run high-impact searches, shape hiring strategy, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience from first touch to close.
About the RoleAs our first Technical Recruiter, you'll own full-cycle searches across Engineering and Product — acting as a true talent advisor who shapes strategy, influences decisions, and drives predictable hiring outcomes.
What You’ll DoOwn full-cycle searches across Engineering and Product, from intake through close, with direct visibility into company growth
Drive hiring strategy by advising managers on role definition, market realities, and funnel expectations — not just executing searches
Build top-of-funnel pipelines through creative sourcing, referrals, and outbound strategies
Use data to diagnose search health, identify bottlenecks, and refine process to accelerate outcomes
Deliver a structured, inclusive candidate experience that raises the hiring bar at every stage
5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth, tech-enabled environments, with 2+ years focused on technical roles
Operates as a business partner — uses market data and insights to guide hiring managers toward faster, better decisions
Breaks complex searches into clear plans and manages multiple searches with structure and predictable execution
Communicates with presence and clarity, whether aligning with stakeholders or guiding candidates through the process
You're energized by building from scratch, love the puzzle of a hard search, and find as much satisfaction in coaching a hiring manager as in closing a candidate. You want a seat at the table — not just a req list.
This is not for you if....You prefer a defined playbook and steady-state recruiting over building processes in real time. This role requires comfort with ambiguity and a bias toward action. You’re not based in NY and excited about being hybrid.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth, tech-enabled environments
- 2+ years of recruiting focused on technical roles (Engineering and Product)
- Experience advising hiring managers using market data and shaping hiring strategy
- Ability to manage multiple complex searches with structured plans and predictable execution
- Strong communication skills and ability to guide candidates and stakeholders through the process
- Comfort building processes from scratch, operating in ambiguity, and bias toward action
- Based in New York and willing to work in a hybrid model
What We Do
Manifest OS is a legal technology company that powers the next generation of AI-native law firms. By providing a proprietary technology platform, a unified global brand, and a centralized back office, the company aims to replace the traditional billable hour model with outcomes-based fixed pricing, making high-quality legal services more accessible and predictable for businesses and consumers of all sizes.
