--- title: "Startup recruiter in Vancouver: four decisions first" description: Hiring in Vancouver? Decide the employer, pay currency, benefits and equity before the job ad. A worked example for a US startup, a checklist and our fees. image: https://funded.club/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-startup-recruiter-vancouver.png --- [![Primary\_logo](https://funded.club/hubfs/Primary_logo.svg)](https://funded.club/) [Book a call](https://funded.club/contact-us) - [Hire](https://funded.club) - [Pricing](https://funded.club/pricing) - [Find a job](https://funded.club/startupjobs) - [Case Studies](https://funded.club/case-studies) - [Locally](https://funded.club/case-studies/locally) - [Supernova](https://funded.club/case-studies/supernova) - [Isolocity](https://funded.club/case-studies/isolocity) - [WeTravel](https://funded.club/case-studies/wetravel) - [Digital Science](https://funded.club/case-studies/digital-science) - [Blog](https://funded.club/blog-results) - [Resources](https://funded.club/resources) - [Predict success](https://signup.predict.ventures/) - [Growth Planner](https://funded.club/growth-planner) - [Glossary](https://funded.club/glossary) - [FAQ](https://funded.club/faq) - [Contact us](https://funded.club/contact-us) [Book a call](https://funded.club/contact-us) - Engagement options: - [Hiring solutions](https://funded.club) - [Pay-as-you-go](https://funded.club/pricing) - Membership plan # Startup recruiter in Vancouver: four decisions first ![startup-recruiter-in-vancouver:-four-decisions-first](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-featured-images/fc-startup-recruiter-vancouver.png?width=1200&height=628&name=fc-startup-recruiter-vancouver.png) [Ray Gibson](https://funded.club/blog/author/ray-gibson) Sep 30, 2026, 1:56:03 AM *Updated September 2026* For a startup hiring in Vancouver, the time zone is the easy part and the paperwork is the hard part. Vancouver shares Pacific time with San Francisco and Seattle, so the real work is deciding who employs the person, what currency you pay in, which benefits you add and how equity works for someone taxed in Canada, all before the job ad goes out. Funded.club hires for Vancouver startups with a fully remote team of recruiters on a fixed fee, with first screened candidates within 7 days. Vancouver has a strong mix of engineers, product people, designers and go-to-market talent, with experience at local startups, at the offices of large tech companies and at US companies hiring remotely. That last group matters. Many Vancouver candidates already know what it is like to work for a US company from Canada, and they will ask sharp questions about how you plan to do it. ## A worked example: a Seattle startup's first Vancouver hire Take a Series A software company based in Seattle. It wants a senior customer success manager to look after its West Coast customers, and a Vancouver candidate would be in the same time zone as those customers and the rest of the team. The company has no Canadian entity. The choices below are illustrative, so make your own with local advice. ![Four decisions to make before opening a Vancouver role, in order: who employs the person, pay currency and band, benefits on top of provincial health cover, and how equity works for someone taxed in Canada, with the choices a Seattle startup made](https://funded.club/hs-fs/hubfs/(01)%20Thumbnails/n39-four-decisions.png?width=1200&name=n39-four-decisions.png) The founders start with the employer. With one hire planned, an employer of record is the quickest way to employ someone properly in Canada, and they can set up a Canadian entity later if the team grows. Paying the person as a contractor would be simpler on paper, but a full-time role run like a job is likely to be treated as employment, so they rule it out. Next comes pay. The founders decide to pay in Canadian dollars and agree the band before the search opens, so the recruiter can share it on the first call. Benefits follow. Provincial health cover is in place already, and candidates expect an employer to add extended health and dental cover on top, which the employer of record can provide. Finally, the founders ask a Canadian tax adviser how their option plan applies to someone taxed in Canada, so they can explain it clearly at the offer stage. Once those four answers are written down, the job ad almost writes itself. It says the role is fully remote from Vancouver, paid in Canadian dollars, with a named benefits package and equity. ## Why Vancouver candidates ask about the setup Candidates who have worked for US companies from Canada have usually seen the setup done well and done badly. The questions come early, often on the first call. | Candidate question | Your answer should cover | | --- | --- | | Who will my employer be? | Your Canadian entity or the employer of record, by name | | What currency am I paid in? | The currency, the band and when you review pay | | What benefits come with it? | Extended health, dental and anything else you add | | How do the options work for me? | The grant, the vesting and a note that you have taken Canadian advice | | Is there a path to a bigger role? | How levels work for people outside the US, and who they report to | | Will I ever need to travel? | How often the team meets in person, and where | ## Make the Pacific time zone work for you Because Vancouver shares working hours with the US West Coast, it suits roles that need a lot of real-time contact: customer-facing roles, product managers working closely with engineers, and engineers pairing with a team in San Francisco or Seattle. Say so in the job ad, because candidates weighing a role with a big time difference will notice. Keep the rest of the process quick too. A short interview loop with a decision within days, and an offer that matches what you said on the first call, will help you stand out against larger employers. ## Where Funded.club fits Funded.club is a fixed-fee recruiting partner for funded startups and fast-growing teams across North America, Europe and APAC. We don't have a Vancouver office. We hire for Vancouver startups, and for US startups hiring in Vancouver, with a fully remote team of recruiters, and we've helped 500+ startups from Seed to Series D. One dedicated recruiter runs your search end to end, from sourcing and headhunting to screening and support through the offer. They will ask about your four decisions at kick-off, so candidates hear clear answers from the first call. You see first screened candidates within 7 days, and the average from kick-off to hire is 33 days. Our fee is a low fixed fee agreed upfront, averaging 6 to 9% of salary and ranging from $4,900 to $21,900 per hire. Part is an advance when the search starts and the balance when your candidate accepts. If we don't deliver a shortlist of at least 3 qualified candidates within 30 days, you can claim the advance back in full. See [pricing](https://funded.club/pricing), or compare options in [fractional recruiting vs RPO vs agencies](https://funded.club/blog/fractional-recruiting-vs-rpo-vs-agencies-for-startups-2026). ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Funded.club have an office in Vancouver? No. Funded.club is fully remote and hires for Vancouver with remote recruiters. Your dedicated recruiter handles sourcing, screening and offer support remotely, and candidates meet your team by video or in person. ### Can a US startup hire someone in Vancouver without a Canadian company? Yes. Many US startups use an employer of record, which employs the person under Canadian rules on the startup's behalf. Setting up a Canadian entity is the other main route, and it tends to make more sense once you plan a team there. ### Should a US startup pay a Vancouver hire in US or Canadian dollars? Either can work, but decide before the search and tell candidates on the first call. Canadian dollars are simpler for payroll and benefits through a Canadian employer, while some companies prefer to set all bands in US dollars. ### How much does a recruiter cost for a Vancouver hire? Contingency recruiters typically charge 20 to 25% of first-year salary. Funded.club charges a fixed fee agreed upfront, averaging 6 to 9% of salary, from $4,900 to $21,900 per hire depending on the salary band. Worth a brief chat about your next hire? [Book a free call](https://funded.club/contact-us). ## Hiring after a funding round? First candidates in 7 days. Fixed-fee, no commission. 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