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Kikoff

Kikoff

People & HR
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on Jan 21, 2026

Location

San Francisco Office

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Talent

Compensation

  • Total Compensation $130K – $150K • Offers Equity

What you’ll do

  • Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements across engineering, product, design, marketing, and operations

  • Proactively source high-quality, diverse candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, and creative outreach techniques

  • Own the top-of-funnel sourcing motion, from initial outreach through candidate interest and handoff to the recruiting team

  • Craft thoughtful, personalized outreach that resonates with candidates and drives response rates

  • Maintain accurate, organized pipelines and sourcing activity in the ATS

  • Support the development of repeatable, scalable sourcing strategies in a fast-moving environment

What we’re looking for

  • 2+ years of experience in technical recruiting (agency or in-house)

  • Strong hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced Boolean search techniques

  • Comfort working in an ATS (Ashby experience is a plus) and managing multiple pipelines

  • Clear, professional written communication and strong candidate empathy

  • Self-directed, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a contract capacity

  • Curious mindset with a bias toward action and process improvement

Kikoff: A FinTech Unicorn Powering Financial Progress with AI
At Kikoff, our mission is to provide radically affordable financial tools to help consumers achieve financial security. We're a profitable, high growth FinTech unicorn serving millions of people, many of whom are building credit or navigating life paycheck to paycheck. With innovative technology and AI, we simplify credit building, reduce debt, and expand access to financial opportunities to those who need them the most. Founded in 2019, Kikoff is headquartered in San Francisco and backed by top-tier VC investors and NBA star Stephen Curry.

Why Kikoff:

This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products. We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships. Yes, you can build an exciting business AND have real-life real-customer impact.

🏥 Medical, dental, and vision coverage - Kikoff covers the full cost of health insurance for the employee!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Kikoff Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

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If you need reasonable accommodation for a job opening please connect with us at talent@kikoff.com and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Kikoff will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation Range: $130K - $150K