How Surge Helps Founders Hire Smarter

Direct, practical, cost-effective hiring systems built for startups

What we do

We build world-class recruitment functions, from job descriptions, outreach, and interview frameworks to playbooks, coaching, onboarding, employer branding, and scalable talent operations, giving founders the clarity and systems they need to hire with confidence and grow faster.

Our Services

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    Interview Design

    Structured scorecards and clear frameworks that remove bias, speed up hiring decisions, and give founders confidence from the very first interview.

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    Hiring Playbooks

    Step-by-step, repeatable systems that make hiring scalable and founder-friendly, saving you time, money, and stress

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    Interview Coaching

    Hands-on coaching for founders and teams to run sharper interviews, spot top talent, and make the right hire the first time

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    Scaling Talent Ops

    Simple, cost-effective recruitment operations and ATS setup that grow with your startup, from your first hire to your first hundred.

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    Onboarding

    Custom onboarding flows that get new hires productive fast, ensure cultural fit, and keep momentum high from day one.

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    Employer Branding

    Branding strategies that make your startup stand out to candidates, from writing compelling job descriptions to building a hiring story that attracts top talent