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About PerkyPet
PerkyPet is a pre-seed AI-powered pet health monitoring platform designed to extend the lives of pets by delivering proactive, preventive care between vet visits. Our platform combines 41 specialized AI agents, continuous behavioral and health monitoring, and a proprietary clinical safety layer built on real-world veterinary science.
We're backed by $1M in founder capital, have 2,000+ pet parents on our waitlist, and are launching in June 2026. With 8 patents filed and coverage in Wired, USA Today, and more forthcoming, we're building a new category in a $364B+ global pet health market.
Tim Maliyil (CEO/CTO) — Serial founder who scaled AlertBoot to $40M+ ARR and 1M+ daily users across a 150-person global team. Dara Huang, MD (CSO) — Practicing nephrologist and prevention-first clinician who designed the clinical frameworks and safety architecture at PerkyPet's core.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced contract recruiter to serve as our dedicated talent partner for a 6-12 month engagement. You will own end-to-end recruiting across Go-to-Market and Engineering in both the United States and United Kingdom, working directly with the founding team to build PerkyPet's first hires. This is not a staff augmentation role — you'll be a strategic partner helping shape how we hire, who we target, and how we show up to candidates.
What You'll Own
Partner with the CEO and Chief of Staff to define hiring profiles for GTM and engineering roles across the US and UK. Build sourcing strategies tailored to each market, including passive candidate outreach and pipeline development. Advise on comp benchmarking, leveling, and offer positioning in both markets. Own the full recruiting lifecycle from job description through signed offer. Manage candidate pipelines and provide weekly reporting to the founding team. Simultaneously recruit across US and UK jurisdictions, navigating local hiring norms and employment expectations.
Compensation
$10,000 monthly retainer plus success fee per placement. Specific terms discussed with qualified candidates.
Requirements
Who We're Looking For
Proven track record recruiting at the early-stage startup level (pre-seed to Series B), ideally in health tech, consumer AI, or adjacent verticals
Experience hiring across both the United States and United Kingdom — you understand the differences and don’t need to be taught them
Ability to recruit at senior IC and leadership levels for GTM (Head of Marketing, Growth, Partnerships) and engineering (AI/ML, full-stack, platform)
Comfortable operating without a large recruiting infrastructure — you build the process, not just fill the queue
Strong written communication: you represent us well to candidates
Nice-to-Haves
Background in pet industry, digital health, or consumer wellness
Existing candidate network in health tech or AI startups
Experience working with first-time hires at venture-backed companies
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