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ArenaArenaSan Francisco, CA

Technical Recruiter

Technical Recruiter partners with hiring managers on full-cycle recruiting for deep-tech roles, focusing on sourcing passive talent in ML and research, building pipelines, and driving process excellence in a hybrid environment.

Salary not listed
Hybrid10+ YOERecruiting

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Partner with hiring managers to clarify role outcomes, success profiles, and interview plans; prioritize reqs against business goals.
  • Run full-cycle recruiting: kickoff → JD refinement → sourcing → assessment → debriefs → offer → close.
  • Build pipelines via targeted sourcing (passive outreach, talent communities, events, referrals, and thoughtful job posts).
  • Maintain a structured, fair process: define competencies, calibrate rubrics, and uphold a consistent candidate experience.
  • Hold a relentless drive for excellence in every stage—calibrating rubrics, tightening loops, and continuously improving the funnel.
  • Track and improve funnel health (speed, quality, diversity signals); report weekly and quarterly progress with clear narrative and metrics.
  • Drive offer strategy and negotiations aligned to leveling, compensation bands, and market insights.
  • Nurture long-term networks of high-potential talent; keep a mapped bench for critical and future roles.
  • Partner on employer brand moments (events, content, communities) that attract deep-tech talent.
  • Coach hiring managers and interviewers on best practices and candidate excellence.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting in deep-tech environments.
  • Proven strength sourcing and closing passive candidates for high-bar roles; skilled at narrative selling and objection handling.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into clear hiring plans, profiles, and processes.
  • Experience collaborating across functions and influencing stakeholders at pace.
  • Expertise at hiring across Machine Learning and Research.
  • Fluency with structured interviewing, competency rubrics, and recruiting analytics.
  • Commitment to inclusive hiring and candidate experience.
  • A relentless drive for excellence—raising the bar on candidate quality, process rigor, and stakeholder experience.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity aligned to the markets where our team members are based. The base salary range will depend on the candidate’s permanent work location.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and additional support programs.

Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingSourcingStructured InterviewingCompetency RubricsRecruiting AnalyticsMachine Learning RecruitingPassive Candidate OutreachTalent PipeliningOffer NegotiationEmployer Branding

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