Given the speed of AI advancement, we operate under two assumptions about the future of work:
1. AI will do 100x more work over the next decade
2. Humans will always be needed for oversight, strategy, and the toughest decisions
To manage this future, there must be a system that lets a single human manage 100x more work, done by both AI and people. That’s what we’re building at Motion.
We spent the past 5 years building the best automated project management software—an AI project manager that eliminates reactive project management—Motion predicts what will get done early or late, automatically coordinates the right person to do the highest impact task at the right time, and ensures no steps are missed.
The real moat in AI agents is context: whoever has the most data to let the system think and work exactly like their users will win. Motion already has a lead: tasks, projects, docs, meetings, calendars, and communication all live in one place, making us best equipped to swap out human work for AI technology improves. Integrating all these systems seamlessly is incredibly hard, but we're uniquely capable of doing this because we are one of the most operationally excellent companies in the world.
With backing from YC and Sam Altman, a $500M+ valuation, and hundreds of thousands of users, we’re well positioned to lead. Now we’re building agents that work with extreme accuracy and unlock an order-of-magnitude boost in productivity.
Motion isn’t a 9–5. It’s intense, fast, and not for everyone. But if you want to work with top talent, learn fast, and help redefine how work gets done—you’ll thrive here.
Location: North America (remote)
Compensation: $80k-$140k base salary, plus equity compensation
Hi, I’m Ethan, Motion’s co-Founder. I truly believe that exceptional companies are built by exceptional teams, and at Motion I’m trying to build the most talented team that’s ever been assembled. Before starting Motion, I began my career as a software engineer at WhatsApp and Facebook, where I saw firsthand how tiny teams can achieve outsized outcomes and learned how great tech companies operate at scale. I was a consultant at McKinsey, where I learned about business and operational best practices. Then, I joined the world of quantitative trading at Citadel and DRW, where I learned to compete in the world’s most competitive profession, and helped start a new trading desk. These experiences taught me a lot about what world-class teams and operations look like, and when I started Motion I wanted to build something even greater.
At Motion, I've worn many hats. For the first 3 years, my main job was writing code, and to this day I’m still involved with engineering and data science. I've led our world-class marketing and support operations. But what I am most proud of is how I hired most of our 60 employees, which ranged from closing execs over months of conversations to doing first round interviews for entry level positions. My philosophy is that I don't hire someone unless I fully believe that I can offer the best opportunity for their career, and I've turned away great candidates because we weren't the right fit for them at the time. The standard I hold for myself is: "how does a new employee reporting to me going to be the best thing that ever happened to their career?" If you work for me, you'll never have another manager who cares about advancing your career as much as I do.
I believe Motion is at a pivotal moment in its trajectory. Revenue is growing, the product roadmap is clear, it’s starting to feel like we're “winning”, and we're accelerating our hiring plans. This will inevitably cause growing pains, and it’s my mission to help Motion navigate this next phase smoothly. How can we accelerate hiring without lowering the bar for candidates? How can a larger team collaborate without becoming inefficient or misaligned? How do we keep the urgency and not become complacent after raising a large round of funding? How do we create a great brand for our company so that great candidates come to us? These are the problems I’m looking for a partner to help me solve. Along the way, I will teach you everything I know about building an exceptional business, and we will have a great adventure together.
I’m hiring a Technical Recruiter who will work closely with me to build the engineering team at Motion. You will lead our efforts in hiring, people operations, and setting company culture. I’ve worked hard to ensure Motion’s team is one of the highest talent-density teams in the world, and you’ll be responsible for maintaining and even improving our culture of excellence as we grow. As the first technical recruiter at Motion, you'll be partnering closely with the founders and Head of Engineering to learn how we think about the business, and have the opportunity to grow into a leadership role in Talent Acquisition & People Operations.
You will be successful at Motion if:
You’re ambitious and you’re looking to prove yourself. For most people, this role will give you the most responsibilities you’ve ever had, while holding you to higher standards than other companies you’ve worked at. Expect to work your hardest and do the best work of your career at Motion. You will receive lots of coaching and feedback that you should seek to grow from
You are a fast learner and can quickly familiarize yourself with a complex business and product. You don’t get lost in the weeds in details that don’t matter. You don’t need every edge case spelled out for you because you can figure out the goals of the project and fill in the blanks
You are relentlessly curious in your search for extraordinary talent. Rather than simply matching candidates to a checklist of qualifications, embrace an inquisitive mindset that seeks out unique skills and experiences. For truly exceptional candidates, each person is a special case and they don't fit to a rubric
You're obsessive about team building. You can empathize with others, know how to motivate them, fight for new opportunities for them, can gain their trust and respect, while being firm and pushing back when they’re being unreasonable
You are quantitative and can write (simple) code. I personally believe it's extremely important to be able to speak the same language as engineers, and that you cannot truly evaluate engineering talent without the proper context. You will be given a simple coding exercise during the interview process to verify this point
We’re looking for someone with 1-5 years of professional experience in talent acquisition or business development. Experience in startups, consulting or finance, and/or MBA may be helpful, but we are open to considering any candidate who believes they are a good fit based on the success criteria above
Motion is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, race, ancestry, disability, religion, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage all qualified candidates to apply for our job openings.Â
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