Yes, it most definitely helps recruiting. This is especially so if you are located outside of the valley. As with customers and other investors, knowing that somebody had enough confidence in you to fork over a seven figure sum is a first level filter that employees will use to gauge whether your company is a contender or a pretender.
Another reason to announce your funding is financial health will come up in customer calls as a concern. “Are you going to be around?” Also helps attract people - they like knowing you are unlikely to shut down in the short term.