Geared toward technical sourcers comfortable with building sourcing strategies for highly technical roles, this mid-level position favors candidates with startup experience and a collaborative mindset in San Francisco.
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Original posting from Marianaminerals via Ashby
ABOUT MARIANA MINERALS
Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
THE ROLE
We are hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter to help build world-class engineering and technical teams that will shape the future of industrial automation, AI, and critical minerals.
In this role, you'll partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and technical leaders to identify, engage, and attract exceptional talent. You'll play a critical role in developing creative sourcing strategies, uncovering hard-to-find talent, and building long-term relationships with candidates before they're actively looking.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys research, thrives on solving difficult hiring challenges, and wants to help build a company from the ground up.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for highly technical roles across teams
- Build targeted searches that identify exceptional technical talent across multiple industries and research communities
- Research, identify, and engage passive candidates through highly personalized outreach
- Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand technical requirements, hiring priorities, and market dynamics
- Translate complex or evolving role requirements into effective sourcing strategies
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with high-potential candidates
- Conduct talent mapping, competitive intelligence, and market research to inform hiring strategies
- Continuously improve sourcing methodologies, tooling, and recruiting processes
- Track sourcing metrics and provide market insights to recruiting leaders and hiring managers
- Represent Mariana Minerals through a thoughtful and engaging candidate experience
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5-8+ years of experience sourcing technical talent in a high-growth startup or technology company,
- Expert in utilizing ATS tools (preference for Ashby)
- Strong expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter, sourcing tools, Boolean search, Indeed, GitHub, research platforms, and other creative sourcing techniques
- Demonstrated ability to identify and engage passive candidates for difficult-to-fill technical roles
- Experience partnering directly with engineering leaders and hiring managers
- Excellent research skills with the ability to understand technical domains and evaluate technical talent
- Strong written communication skills with experience crafting personalized candidate outreach
- Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining a high quality bar
- Data-driven approach to sourcing strategy and pipeline management
- Strong closing and negotiating skills
- High ownership mindset with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Passion for building exceptional teams and creating outstanding candidate experiences
OUR CULTURE IS BUILT ON FOUR PRINCIPLES:
Everyone Gets Home Safe. We never put speed or cost ahead of people.
Extreme Ownership. We take full responsibility for outcomes, relentlessly driving toward solutions.
Engineer Out Requirements, then Automate. We simplify, optimize, and then automate for scale.
Share Your Legos. We collaborate openly, share knowledge, and empower each other to build bigger, better solutions.
JOIN US AS WE BUILD THE FUTURE OF RESPONSIBLE MINERAL SOURCING AND SUPPLY!
Source: Marianaminerals careers (Ashby)