Global Talent Acquisition - San Francisco (Intern / Contract) at Plaud — San Francisco, CA

About Plaud Inc.

Why You Should Join Us

• Plaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $250M revenue run rate achieved in just three years.
• Define the next-gen paradigm for human-AI interaction.
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion.
• Work with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success.
• Grow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development.
• Market-competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity-fueled work atmosphere.

What you will do

Plaud is looking for a Talent Acquisition Intern to support junior-role hiring, candidate pipeline building, and recruitment operations. They will learn end-to-end recruiting in a fast-paced tech environment while working closely with the TA team to deliver high-quality execution.

High-performing interns/contractors may be considered for full-time conversion based on business needs and individual performance.

• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for junior-level roles through proactive sourcing.
• Manage interview scheduling, candidate communication, and ATS updates with high accuracy.
• Coordinate assessments, hiring logistics, and prepare weekly pipeline status updates.
• Support sourcing experiments and market mapping to broaden talent outreach.
• Assist in employer branding and recruitment operations initiatives when needed.

Skills, qualifications and experience we look for

• Strong learning agility and adaptability — able to pick up tools and processes quickly.
• High attention to detail and reliability in managing coordination and data accuracy.
• Clear, professional communication skills with candidates and hiring managers.
• Curiosity and initiative to test new sourcing approaches and improve workflow efficiency.
• Ability to commit full-time or at least 3 days/week for a minimum of 3 months.

What we offer

• High-Impact Environment Work in a fast-moving, product-driven environment where your ideas directly shape the future of AI productivity.
• Competitive Compensation: $30/h-$40/h base salary+performance bonus.
• Cutting-Edge AI Tools for Productivity Access to best-in-class AI tools, including Cursor, GPT models, Gemini, Claude, and other frontier AI systems to maximize engineering and execution efficiency.
• Best-in-Class Equipment Choice of top-spec laptops, high-performance workstation setups, and cutting-edge Plaud devices for all new hires.
• Team & Culture Annual company offsites, team events, and a culture that values craftsmanship, ownership, and velocity.