Lead Technical Recruiter, Engineering

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting from sourcing through closing: identify and engage top talent, extend offers, negotiate, and provide excellent candidate experience.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior stakeholders: influence hiring strategy, role intakes, prioritization, and trade-offs.
• Set and uphold high bar for technical hiring: design and calibrate candidate assessments with engineering leadership.
• Use data to drive decisions: track and analyze funnel health, talent pool effectiveness, and hiring velocity.
• Represent and evolve Vanta’s engineering talent brand: ensure thoughtful, high-signal recruiting process.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in full-cycle technical recruiting, preferably in dynamic environments hiring engineering executives or IC leaders.
• Strong track record closing candidates in complex offer scenarios, including equity trade-offs.
• Proven ability to partner with stakeholders from ICs to executives with strategic influence.
• Deep understanding of technical talent landscape, role scarcity, competitive dynamics, and evolving skill sets.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Naturally curious with growth mindset.
• Open to using AI responsibly to amplify skills.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and equity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision (100% employee-only premiums covered for most plans).
• 16 weeks fully-paid Parental Leave.
• Health & wellness stipend.
• Remote workspace, internet, cellphone stipend.
• Commuter benefits for SF and NYC offices.
• Family planning benefits.
• Matching 401(k).
• Flexible PTO + 80 hours sick time.
• 11 company-paid holidays.