Technical Recruiter

People Culture Talent
San Francisco, CA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced technical recruiters working in deep-tech organizations with a focus on building talent pipelines.

Best fit for

  • Experienced technical recruiters with a background in deep-tech and a focus on building talent pipelines
    — “Develop strong talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, outreach to passive candidates, professional networks, industry events, referrals, and strategic job postings.”
  • Candidates with a proven ability to align hiring strategies with business goals and manage full-cycle recruitment
    — “Proven ability to turn business objectives into actionable recruitment strategies, well-defined candidate profiles, and effective hiring processes.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires three days per week in the office, which may affect remote-preference candidates.
    — “This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in the office.”
  • Candidates must have a strong track record in securing passive talent for highly selective roles.
    — “A strong track record of identifying and securing passive talent for highly selective roles.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in structured interview methodologies and recruitment analytics in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Strong knowledge of structured interview methodologies, competency-based assessments, and recruitment analytics.”
  • Showcase your commitment to equitable hiring practices and candidate experience through specific examples.
    — “Ensure a consistent and equitable hiring process by establishing clear competencies, aligning evaluation criteria, and delivering a positive candidate experience.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • high-quality candidate pipelines
  • effective hiring strategies
  • excellent candidate experience
Typical background
recruitingtalent acquisitiontechnical recruitment

Skills & requirements

Required

Full-cycle RecruitmentTechnical RecruitmentCandidate SourcingInterview Process OptimizationRecruiting MetricsOffer ManagementCandidate ExperienceEmployer Branding

Preferred

Deep-tech RecruitmentStructured Interview MethodologiesRecruitment Analytics

Stack & domain

Technical RecruitmentDeep-tech OrganizationsStructured Interview MethodologiesCompetency-based AssessmentsRecruitment AnalyticsCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkLeadershipInfluencingStrategic ThinkingProject ManagementTime ManagementAttention To DetailRecruitmentDeep-techMachine LearningResearch

About the role

Original posting from People Culture Talent via Ashby

Note: We are recruiting on behalf of our valued client. This opportunity is for a position with their organization, not with People Culture Talent. We're excited to help connect talented professionals with this exceptional team!

THE ROLE

We're hiring a Technical Recruiter to help build and scale a high performing team. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted partner to candidates and hiring leaders, develop scalable and effective recruiting processes, champion inclusive hiring practices, contribute to employer branding initiatives, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process. This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in the office.

YOU’LL

  • Collaborate with hiring managers to define role expectations, top profiles, and interview plans while aligning hiring priorities with business objectives.
  • Own the end-to-end recruitment process, from initial intake and job description development through sourcing, evaluation, interview debriefs, offer management, and closing.
  • Develop strong talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, outreach to passive candidates, professional networks, industry events, referrals, and strategic job postings.
  • Ensure a consistent and equitable hiring process by establishing clear competencies, aligning evaluation criteria, and delivering a positive candidate experience.
  • Continuously elevate recruiting standards by refining assessment rubrics, streamlining interview processes, and identifying opportunities to improve hiring outcomes.
  • Monitor recruiting performance across key funnel metrics, including hiring speed, candidate quality, and diversity indicators, and communicate progress through weekly and quarterly reporting.
  • Lead offer development and negotiations, ensuring alignment with role levels, compensation ranges, and current market conditions.
  • Cultivate lasting relationships with high potential candidates and maintain proactive talent pipelines for priority and future hiring needs.
  • Support employer branding initiatives through events, content, and community engagement to attract exceptional deep-tech professionals.
  • Guide hiring managers and interview teams on effective interviewing techniques, recruiting best practices, and delivering an excellent candidate experience.

YOU’LL HAVE

  • 10+ years of experience managing full-cycle technical recruitment within deep-tech organizations.
  • A strong track record of identifying and securing passive talent for highly selective roles, with excellent candidate storytelling and objection-handling skills.
  • Proven ability to turn business objectives into actionable recruitment strategies, well-defined candidate profiles, and effective hiring processes.
  • Experience working cross-functionally and influencing key stakeholders in fast-moving environments.
  • Deep expertise recruiting talent across Machine Learning and Research disciplines.
  • Strong knowledge of structured interview methodologies, competency-based assessments, and recruitment analytics.
  • A demonstrated commitment to equitable hiring practices and creating a high-quality candidate experience.
  • An unwavering focus on excellence, consistently improving talent quality, recruiting processes, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Source: People Culture Talent careers (Ashby)

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