Job Overview
Location
Paris, France
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
February 26, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Prelude is at the forefront of revolutionizing user onboarding and authentication, a critical function for businesses in today's trust-driven digital landscape. We empower companies to verify users with unparalleled speed, robust security, and optimized economics, transforming authentication from a mere operational cost into a powerful engine for business growth. Our core offering excels in delivering One-Time Password (OTP) codes, achieving the market's best price-to-conversion ratio by intelligently selecting the most effective delivery channel in real-time. This includes leveraging optimized SMS routing and popular messaging applications like WhatsApp, ensuring maximum reach and engagement.
- • Beyond efficient delivery, Prelude actively combats the pervasive threats of spam and fraud that often plague legacy authentication systems. By proactively blocking malicious patterns, we safeguard our clients' profit margins and ensure a seamless, trustworthy user experience. Since our inception in 2022, Prelude has garnered significant traction, supported by prominent venture capital firms. We have rapidly achieved strong product-market fit and robust financial health, serving a growing roster of fast-paced companies across Europe and are actively expanding our presence in the United States market.
- • Our vision extends far beyond initial authentication; we are meticulously building a comprehensive platform designed for trust at scale. This platform will empower businesses to onboard users effortlessly, combat fraud with sophisticated intelligence, and confidently expand their global operations. With an ambitious product roadmap and a pipeline of market-defining innovations, Prelude is poised to become the definitive solution for establishing trust in digital interactions.
- • The Prelude team is comprised of seasoned professionals, including founders who previously contributed to the success of the Zenly team. Their firsthand experience highlighted the critical limitations of existing authentication solutions. During their tenure building products utilized by millions, they observed firsthand how SMS authentication had become prohibitively expensive, unreliable, and susceptible to spam and fraud. This realization directly led to the creation of Prelude, a company dedicated to rectifying these industry-wide issues.
- • Today, Prelude is a dynamic and expanding team of 40 individuals, primarily based in Paris. We are united by a shared passion for building products that facilitate secure, high-performance user onboarding for a diverse clientele spanning Europe and the United States. Our organizational philosophy is rooted in the belief that small, highly skilled teams consistently outperform larger, more fragmented entities. We are deliberate in maintaining a sharp focus on delivering maximum impact, upholding exceptional quality, and operating with agility.
- • We foster a flat organizational structure that encourages open communication and rapid idea progression. In-person collaboration is highly valued, as it grounds our decisions in practical reality and empowers teams to take complete ownership of their work. Our daily operations and strategic direction are guided by a core set of values: Care, Bias for Action, and Ownership.
- • 'Care' signifies our deep commitment to our customers, our colleagues, and the unwavering quality and reliability of the products we deliver. 'Bias for Action' reflects our proactive approach: we move swiftly, test rigorously in real-world scenarios, and iterate based on empirical evidence rather than getting bogged down in theoretical over-optimization. 'Ownership' embodies our dedication to taking full responsibility for every aspect of our work, from identifying challenges to achieving desired outcomes and learning from the results.
- • These foundational values are instrumental in shaping the company we are today and the exceptional team we are assembling for the future. As we celebrate significant revenue milestones in 2025, Prelude is entering a phase of accelerated growth. We are strategically planning to expand our workforce across Go-to-Market (GTM), Design, Engineering, and other critical functions throughout the upcoming year. To support this expansion, we are seeking a highly motivated, autonomous, and hands-on Freelance Recruiter.
- • This individual will be entrusted with owning the entire recruitment lifecycle, from initial sourcing through to successful candidate closing, across various departments as business needs dictate. You will collaborate directly with the founders and hiring managers, playing a pivotal role in defining hiring strategies, spearheading sourcing initiatives, and ensuring an outstanding candidate experience. Your primary mission will be to attract and secure top-tier talent, fueling Prelude's continued success and growth.
- • Your responsibilities will encompass full-cycle recruitment, including proactive outbound sourcing and managing the entire process until contract signature. You will engage in close partnership with hiring managers for role intake discussions and the creation of compelling job advertisements. Furthermore, you will collaborate with hiring managers to define interview processes and develop structured scorecards to ensure consistent and effective evaluation of candidates.
- • You will provide strategic advice on compensation benchmarking and overall hiring strategy, ensuring our talent acquisition efforts are competitive and aligned with business objectives. Maintaining a clean and accurate Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is crucial for data integrity and effective reporting and forecasting. This role offers a unique opportunity to significantly impact a rapidly growing, innovative startup.
🎯 Requirements
- • Proven experience in full-cycle recruitment, with a strong emphasis on outbound sourcing and closing candidates, ideally within a fast-paced startup environment in France.
- • Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with hiring managers to understand role requirements, define interview processes, and develop structured evaluation criteria.
- • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence decision-making at all levels.
- • A proactive, data-driven approach to recruitment, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining data integrity within the ATS.
- • Fluency in both French and English is preferred, with ideally some prior exposure to international hiring practices.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to work with a rapidly growing, venture-backed startup with a strong product-market fit and ambitious growth plans.
- • Direct collaboration with founders and key leadership, offering significant exposure to strategic decision-making.
- • The chance to shape and own the recruitment process across diverse functions, making a tangible impact on the company's growth.
- • A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values ownership, speed, and quality.
- • Competitive freelance compensation and the potential for long-term engagement.
Skills & Technologies
Design
Onsite
About Prelude
Prelude offers a robust OTP and SMS verification API designed to empower developers with essential phone verification capabilities. This platform allows businesses to send verification messages globally, ensuring top deliverability, competitive pricing, and a spam-free experience. Serving a diverse clientele across Fintech, Consumer Apps, Dating & Social, Mobility, and B2B Software sectors, Prelude provides an optimal combination of delivery success and cost-efficiency crucial for scaling operations. The API is lauded for its ease of use, comprehensive dashboard, and detailed reporting, earning the trust of notable clients like BeReal, Locket, Feels, and Bitstack who value its professional service and aggregated best traffic.
