Principal Recruiter
Owns full-lifecycle recruiting for complex, senior-level searches across corporate functions, partnering with senior leaders to build pipelines and improve recruiting processes. The role requires 8+ years of technology recruiting experience, strong sourcing and analytics capabilities, and success closing hard-to-attract candidates.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own the full recruitment lifecycle from role intake through close for complex, senior-level searches across the Core portfolio.
- Build candidate pipelines through self-sourcing and competitive research, maintaining sufficient depth and quality to support hiring velocity.
- Partner with senior leaders to translate hiring needs into search strategies and strong candidate and interviewer experiences.
- Maintain data integrity and use pipeline analytics to identify bottlenecks and improve hiring outcomes.
- Design and implement recruiting processes and pilot programs to scale recruiting impact across global markets.
Requirements
- 8+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience in a technology company or similarly fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Demonstrated success closing senior and hard-to-attract candidates.
- Experience building and scaling recruiting processes across global markets.
- Deep knowledge of the candidate lifecycle, including talent mapping, sourcing, interviewing, and closing.
- Data-driven pipeline management skills and the ability to translate recruiting metrics into strategic recommendations.
- Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight to improve workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Compensation and Benefits
- Annual base salary: $166,345–$195,700 USD, excluding equity and bonus.
- Additional compensation may include equity and bonus eligibility.
- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Skills
Full-Lifecycle Recruiting, Talent Sourcing, Talent Mapping, Competitive Research, Pipeline Management, Recruiting Analytics, Interviewing, Candidate Closing, Recruiting Process Design, Generative AI
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