Recruiter

DAVE VS. GOLIATH. WE’RE DAVE.

Dave is a financial app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field. It is redefining the financial landscape by leveraging technology to create an affordable, transparent, and user-centric access to liquidity for millions of Americans. As a leading innovator in the U.S. financial services sector, Dave’s digital financial platform offers products designed to meet the credit needs of those underserved by traditional financial institutions. Dave’s offerings include its flagship ExtraCash product, providing members up to $500 within minutes. The company is on track to launch several new product offerings in 2026, including a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) option.

Dave is focused on serving Americans who are financially vulnerable or living paycheck to paycheck. Dave is leading the charge in creating a new era of credit products that prioritizes speed, affordability, and accessibility, making it the go-to financial partner for those who need it most.

Our Talent Acquisition team is intentionally lean - three people supporting a growing public company - so every hire counts. We don’t focus on volume. We focus on impact: making thoughtful, high-quality hires that shape the future of our products, teams, and culture. We’ve built a recruiting model centered on a structured process, strong hiring manager partnerships, and tools that reduce noise so we can focus on what matters.

THE ROLE

You’ll own full-cycle recruiting primarily for Bank Operations, Member Success, and Risk Operations - the teams that support our members and help Dave operate effectively as we grow. Your portfolio will also include individual contributor roles across Product and Marketing, with occasional opportunities to support Engineering and Data.

This is hands-on recruiting work. You’ll build pipelines, manage searches end-to-end, and be accountable for hiring outcomes. We’re building a world-class organization, and every hire matters.

You’ll work within an established hiring system, with defined standards and structured processes that help you move quickly while maintaining quality and a strong candidate experience.

WHAT YOU BUILD & OWN

• Full-cycle recruiting primarily across Bank Operations, Member Success, and Risk Operations, with additional searches across Product, Marketing, and other functions as needed.
• Search kickoffs that establish clear role requirements, evaluation criteria, and expectations with hiring managers.
• Pipeline building through targeted outbound sourcing, inbound applications, referrals, and channels that reach candidates from different backgrounds.
• Recruiter screens that assess relevant experience, motivation, and alignment with the role and Dave’s values.
• Guiding candidates through structured, fair interview processes with clear communication and timely follow-up.
• Keeping hiring managers engaged, gathering feedback, and helping searches move toward decisions.
• Offer coordination, negotiation, and closing in partnership with TA leadership and Compensation.
• Using Ashby, LinkedIn and AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini to track pipeline health, surface insights, flag risks early and improve recruiting workflows through AI and automation.
• Raising issues when priorities, timing, or hiring decisions need additional support.
• Leading or supporting occasional recruiting operations projects and cross-functional People and Talent initiatives.

WHAT MAKES SOMEONE SUCCESSFUL HERE

You're organized, curious, and dependable. You take time to understand the roles you're hiring for, build strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers, and follow through on commitments.

You use data and feedback to adjust your approach. You build diverse pipelines, assess candidates fairly, and raise issues early when something needs attention. You’re comfortable owning your work and asking for support when a situation calls for it.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Experience:

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including hiring for Bank Operations, Member Success, Customer Operations, Risk, or related business functions.
• Experience recruiting in fintech, banking, financial services, or another regulated industry.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple searches in a fast-moving environment while maintaining quality and candidate communication.
• Strong sourcing fundamentals, including targeted research, Boolean search, and outreach that gives candidates a clear reason to engage.
• Experience independently managing searches from kickoff through sourcing, interviews, offer negotiation, and closing.
• Comfort working within structured interview processes and evaluation frameworks.
• Clear communication, sound judgment, and strong follow-through.

Nice to have:

• Experience recruiting for Product or Marketing roles.
• Exposure to Engineering or Data hiring.
• Familiarity with Ashby or a similar modern ATS.

WHAT TO EXPECT

This is a Recruiter role focused on delivering strong hiring outcomes within an established recruiting system. You’ll independently manage your searches, using our interview processes and evaluation standards.

You’ll partner closely with TA leadership on complex stakeholder situations, changes in search strategy, and process questions. Your day-to-day focus will be building pipelines, assessing candidates, keeping searches moving, and closing quality hires.

The role suits someone who enjoys hands-on recruiting, wants clear ownership and support, and values working within a consistent hiring process. There’s room to grow into more complex searches and broader responsibilities as you demonstrate impact.

WHY JOIN DAVE

• Real ownership: Manage searches that directly support Dave’s growth and ability to serve our members.
• Strong team and support: Work alongside experienced recruiters, with established processes and tools that help you do your job well.
• Room to grow: Build experience across business functions and expand your responsibilities as your skills and interests develop.
• Mission and impact: Help build the teams behind products used by over 12 million members.

Ready to build for the underdog? Reports to: Director, Talent Acquisition

Don’t let imposter syndrome get in the way of an incredible opportunity. We’re looking for people who can help us achieve our mission and vision, not just check off the boxes. If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why you’ll love working here:

At Dave, our people are just as important as our product. Our culture reflects the values that guide who we are, how we work, and what we aspire to be. Daves are member-centric, helpful, transparent, persistent, and better together. We strive to create an environment where all Daves feel valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work. As a virtual-first company, team members can live and work anywhere in the United States, except Hawaii.

A few of our benefits & perks:

💚 Opportunity to tackle tough challenges, learn and grow from fellow top talent, and help millions of people reach their personal financial goals

💻 Flexible hours and virtual-first work culture with a home office stipend

🏥 Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans

👶 Generous paid parental and caregiver leave

💰 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions

📈 Financial advisor and financial wellness support

🏖️ Flexible PTO and generous company holidays, including Juneteenth and Winter Break

🎉 All-company in-person events once or twice a year and virtual events throughout to connect with your team members and leadership team

Dave Operating LLC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants and do not discriminate on any basis protected by federal, state, or local law, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history.