Lead Recruiter at Baton

New York, New York, United States

Baton Logo
$120,000 – $150,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, MarketplaceIndustries

Requirements

  • 4+ years of in-house B2B recruiting experience with a track record of scaling teams using systems and tools
  • Have seen a company scale successfully from 40 to 100+
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage candidates and partner with internal stakeholders
  • Sharp interviewing instincts and the ability to identify high-potential talent beyond what’s on paper
  • A passion for candidate experience, with a history of thoughtfully shaping it — even beyond the first 30 days on the job
  • Based in NYC and energized by an in-person office culture (4+ days per week)
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail, able to manage multiple roles and priorities at once

Responsibilities

  • Act as the face of Baton: communicate our mission, values, and the vision of our founders to potential candidates
  • Lead the full-cycle recruiting process — from sourcing and outreach to offers and closing
  • Partner with hiring managers to define roles, design interview processes, and make high-quality hiring decisions
  • Collaborate closely with leadership; success in this role is measured by quality of hires and candidate experience, not just speed
  • Build and maintain strong pipelines; track activity and share clear, data-driven updates with stakeholders
  • Create a consistent, thoughtful, and kind candidate experience throughout every touchpoint
  • Own offer processes, including extending offers, negotiations, closing candidates, and generating letters
  • Shape the strategic side of recruiting: interview design, employer branding, and quality-of-hire metrics

Skills

Full-cycle Recruiting
Talent Sourcing
Outreach
Interviewing
Offer Negotiation
Hiring Manager Collaboration
Talent Evaluation

Baton

Marketplace for buying and selling small businesses

About Baton

BatonMarket.com is a marketplace for buying and selling small businesses, providing a user-friendly platform for small business owners and potential buyers. They offer free business valuations by a Chartered Financial Analyst and ensure all listings are verified with financial data, making the buying process more efficient. BatonMarket.com stands out by charging fees to a network of partners for additional services, allowing them to provide essential services at no cost to business owners. Their goal is to facilitate smooth transactions and support small business owners in improving their operations.

Richmond, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$5.4MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consulting, Financial Services, Real EstateIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Mental Health Support
Parental Leave

Risks

Emerging platforms like MicroAcquire increase competition in the SMB acquisition market.
Reliance on partner fees may be threatened if partners bypass Baton.
Economic downturns could reduce small business sales, affecting Baton's transaction volume.

Differentiation

Baton offers free business valuations by a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Baton provides verified listings with 3-5 years of financial data.
Baton facilitates productive introductions between buyers and sellers.

Upsides

Baton raised $2.8M, indicating strong investor confidence.
Baton generated 500 free valuations, showing high demand for their services.
Baton leverages AI to offer 4 million business estimates, enhancing valuation accuracy.

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