A note to start-up executives
Hi friends. We know you’re under a mountain of pressure. You’re expected to scale quickly but not often given great strategic and operational support to know you’re doing this well. We partner with you to optimize your recruiting efforts and give you tools to grow effectively.
Our team’s background is in strategy, operations, technical recruiting, and HR, and we help your organization run smoothly and efficiently, while attracting and developing top talent. We’ve grown AI departments from 300-800 engineers, scaled Series A companies from 100 - 350 and through multiple funding rounds, and trained teams and executives to save time and money by hiring effectively. We’re passionate about bringing value to our clients at their most critical stages of growth.
About our founder
Joel Springer is the Founder and Principal of 1Five. Joel has extensive experience in technical talent acquisition, recruiting operations, HR programs and back-office operations for organizations in the software/artificial intelligence, transportation, and automotive sectors. Joel has partnered with C-Suite executives of organizations with $10MM - $30B valuations as they rapidly scale revenue, funding, and hiring. Joel has served as an in-house executive and technical recruiter, successfully hiring many leadership roles. As a recruiting and HR strategy and operations lead, Joel managed university recruitment programs, strategic sourcing campaigns to win talent from FAANG / competitors, and executive talent nurturing initiatives. Joel has experience serving as an HR Generalist and Advisor for Fortune 500 companies internationally, supporting leaders in the UK, Germany and Austria. Dedicated to delivering the best solutions for his clients, Joel also brings HR and Recruiting Information Systems procurement experience, which includes evaluating, negotiating and owning licenses for HR and Recruiting Software. Joel trained in HR with the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) in the UK. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and a graduate diploma from Oxford Brookes University (UK). Joel has worked in Europe and New York City, and he currently resides in the tree-lined suburbs of Seattle.