Fora is the modern travel agency, empowering anyone with a passion for travel to build a thriving advisory business. Our comprehensive, business-in-a-box platform combines cutting-edge technology, personalized training, a vibrant community, and exclusive industry partnerships, giving travel entrepreneurs everything they need to launch and scale successfully. At the heart of Fora is our mission: to power the next generation of travel entrepreneurs to transform their love for travel into a fulfilling full-time or part-time career, offering unparalleled flexibility, autonomy, and support. We believe that everyone, from seasoned travel professionals to first-time entrepreneurs, can build a career that’s both profitable and aligned with their passions.
Founded in 2021 by seasoned entrepreneurs, Fora has grown steadily since, expanding to a team of 200+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City. In 2025, we announced our $60 million Series B and C investment rounds, led by Thrive Capital and Insight Partners, with participation by previous investors including Forerunner and Heartcore Capital. We've also been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup 2024, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2025 and 2023, and Built In 2025 Best Places to Work.
We're building the first truly unified platform for all travel needs—leveraging the best of human expertise and technology to transform how people plan and book travel.
We’re looking for an experienced Recruiter who is passionate about building high-performing teams that drive growth across Fora. In this role, you’ll own the full recruitment lifecycle for a range of roles spanning go-to-market functions (including sales, marketing, and technical marketing), business operations, and advisor-facing teams. Reporting to the Head of People Operations, you’ll partner closely with leaders across the company to understand evolving talent needs and translate them into thoughtful, high-quality hiring processes. This is an opportunity to directly influence Fora’s rapid growth by attracting and closing exceptional talent across some of our most critical functions.
You’ll bring a sharp understanding of the GTM landscape, a data-driven approach to recruiting, and the ability to act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders. Beyond hiring, you’ll contribute to continuous process improvements, employer brand initiatives, and projects that strengthen how we attract and retain top talent. This role offers the opportunity to directly shape company growth through strategic, high-impact recruiting.
Key Responsibilities- Own full-cycle recruiting for a diverse set of roles across sales, marketing, business operations, and advisor-facing teams
- Build and manage strong candidate pipelines using outbound sourcing, referrals, and strategic outreach
- Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements and design interview processes
- Drive structured, efficient hiring processes that create great candidate experiences
- Advise on team structure and hiring priorities as companies scale
- Guide decisions around in-office, hybrid, and remote talent strategies
- Track and report on recruiting metrics to ensure hiring goals are met
- 5+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 2 years focused on GTM roles at high-growth startups
- Strong track record hiring a range of roles, from sales and marketing to operational and cross-functional positions, in fast-paced environments
- Experience with a variety of recruiting tools (Greenhouse, Ashby, Juicebox, Gem, LinkedIn Recruiter)
- Clear understanding of how modern sales and marketing teams are built and scaled
- Excellent sourcing, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable managing multiple roles and priorities simultaneously
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Based in New York City or willing to relocate, and able to work in person 4-5 days/week
Compensation for this role varies based on experience, with an indicative range of $120K–$160K + equity. Final compensation will depend on the level at which the candidate is hired, as we’re considering multiple levels for this role.
Additional benefits include:
- Unlimited vacation
- Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Wellhub Memberships
- 401k plan with company match
- Commuter Benefits
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Stock Options
This role is based in our beautiful New York City office (Tribeca/Fidi) with lots of natural light and great views.
We’re forging our own path
Fora has always been about driving change within the industry. We’re not interested in maintaining the status quo.
We’re stronger together
Community is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers.
We believe in technology
We believe technology is an answer to some of the most fundamental challenges the travel industry faces. We believe advancements in AI, bold investments in our platforms, and a world-class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors and our partners, while creating better travel experiences for travelers.
We’re here to serve
We operate in service of our community and believe that when they’re empowered to focus on what they do best, we all win. It’s why we relentlessly advocate for our advisors and prioritize their best interest every step of the way.
We mean business
Fora is equal parts fun, meaningful work and serious travel business. We’re unlocking opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, delivering a stream of high-quality guests at scale for our partners, and providing a superior travel experience for our travelers. It’s a better equation for the future of our industry.
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WORK AUTHORIZATION
Authorization to work in the United States is required for full-time roles based in our New York City office. Fora is unable to sponsor or assist with U.S. work authorization. Roles based outside of the United States are not subject to this requirement.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment. BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.
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