Recruiting Partner

Dover is building the marketplace for startup experts.

We connect high-growth startups with experienced operators: leaders in recruiting, HR, legal, and beyond. Experts know what great looks like and can deliver real business outcomes. We are not just service providers. We are trusted partners who work directly with founders to build and scale companies.

As AI transforms how work gets done, the need for experienced operators who can oversee execution, make judgment calls, and drive results has never been greater. Dover empowers these experts to plug into the most ambitious startups at the moment they need help most.

Dover is transforming how companies find experts through our Marketplace. Startups and growing companies come to Dover's marketplace to find amazing experts to partner with them.

Dover isn't a recruiting agency, nor is it an RPO, it's a recruiting marketplace where companies and recruiters match with one another and decide to work together. Here's more about how Dover's marketplace is a win-win for recruiters and companies alike.

All of the Recruiting Partners on the marketplace are seasoned professionals with a proven track record at fast-growing startups, each bringing specialized expertise across the full recruitment cycle. Recruiting Partners build lasting relationships with companies and embrace the volatility of early-stage hiring.

Since Dover launched the marketplace in mid-2024, it has grown to support over 300 of the strongest early-stage tech companies in the world.

As a Recruiting Partner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of recruiting by being a trusted advisor for early-stage startups. You will operate on Dover's Fractional Recruiting Marketplace, focusing on strategy and relationship-building while working with other Recruiting Partners and Associate Recruiters to fulfill the needs of your customers. You'll also have the opportunity to build out your team and manage Associate Recruiters. Your expertise will be crucial in delivering tailored solutions that align with your customers' business goals.

Recruiting Partners have the option to use Dover's free suite of tools, bring their own, or work within a company’s existing setup. This flexibility is a major advantage for both recruiters and companies, ensuring a seamless and efficient hiring experience.

Recruiting Partners start as independent contractors on the platform and have the option to join Dover full-time.

• Collaborate with your customers to identify their recruiting needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.

• Partner with other Recruiting Partners and Associate Recruiters.

• Onboard new customers and set them up for success by understanding their unique needs and providing tailored recruiting solutions.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers to understand their business and hiring objectives.

• Guide your customers through the recruitment process, ensuring a smooth and positive candidate experience.

• Stay abreast of recruiting trends and best practices to provide informed recommendations to your customers.

• 5+ years of recruiting experience.

• Experience as a Head of Talent or a solo recruiter at a company

• A proven track record in recruiting or talent acquisition.

• Self-starters who are comfortable networking with founders and recruiters.

• Experience working with startups.

• A deep understanding of recruitment processes.

• The ability to thrive with a high level of autonomy and responsibility.