About Us: 

At Intramotev, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the freight industry by liberating tons of freight from congested highways, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing transportation efficiency. We are deploying self-propelled battery-electric railcars and vehicles to transform freight logistics and bring innovation to our rail network. Based in St. Louis, MO, we are committed to promoting industrial revitalization, saving lives, and minimizing the environmental impact of trucking/transportation. We actively foster a work environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Role Overview: 

Intramotev is seeking a high-energy Technical Recruiter to join our team in St. Louis. As our first dedicated internal recruiter, you will be the engine behind our growth, specifically focusing on scaling our world-class engineering team. You will own the entire talent acquisition lifecycle—from the first touch on GitHub or LinkedIn to the candidate’s first day on the job. This is a 100% in-office position that offers the unique opportunity to build a recruiting department from the ground up in a breakthrough technology startup.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for engineering and technical roles, including sourcing, screening, scheduling, and closing candidates.

• Strategic Sourcing: Proactively identify and engage top-tier engineering talent through native sourcing on LinkedIn, GitHub, and other technical communities.

• Process Ownership: Manage the interview lifecycle, including coordination between candidates and hiring managers, conducting initial screening calls, and facilitating the feedback loop.

• Employer Branding & Outreach: Create compelling job postings and manage the recruitment advertising budget to maximize ROI.

• University Relations: Build and maintain relationships with local universities, representing Intramotev at career fairs and managing the engineering internship pipeline.

• Applicant Tracking: Maintain data integrity within our Applicant Tracking System (Kula.AI) and provide regular reporting on hiring metrics to leadership.

• Offer Management: Lead the offer process, including salary negotiations, reference checks, and the delivery of offer letters.

• Onboarding: Support the transition from candidate to teammate by managing the initial onboarding experience.

Future Growth & Career Path: 

As Intramotev continues to scale, this role is designed to evolve. We are looking for a candidate who is not only a "doer" but a future leader. The individual in this position will have the opportunity to move into a larger people management role, eventually overseeing broader HR functions, talent strategy, and team leadership as the company grows.

Team Dynamics:

• Work directly with the founders and engineering leadership to define hiring needs.

• Thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment that requires adaptability and autonomy.

• Contribute to a culture of excellence where talent acquisition is seen as a core competitive advantage.

Why Join Us?

• Impact: You will personally hire the engineers building the future of autonomous rail.

• Growth: Foundational role with a clear path toward people leadership.

• Innovation: Work in a breakthrough technology area with a mission-driven team.

About You: Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in full-cycle technical recruiting, preferably within a startup or fast-growing tech environment.

• Demonstrated ability to source and engage "passive" engineering talent on platforms like LinkedIn and GitHub.

• Strong understanding of technical roles and the ability to speak the language of engineering candidates.

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

• Local to St. Louis, MO and able to work 100% in-office.

• U.S. Person (immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided).

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): 

Candidate should have a working knowledge of one or (ideally) multiple areas listed below:

• Experience using Kula.AI or similar modern Applicant Tracking Systems.

• Previous experience managing a recruitment marketing or advertising budget.

• Experience in the Rail, Electric Vehicle (EV), Automotive, or Aerospace industries.

• A track record of successful university recruiting and intern program management.

Typical Education and Experience: 

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g., Bachelor) and typically 3 or more years' related work experience.

Relocation: 

This position does not offer relocation.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Intramotev is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Schedule: 

Full time, based in St. Louis, MO.

If you are a driven recruiter ready to lead the charge in building the team that will transform the rail industry, we’d love to hear from you!