Senior Technical Recruiter

About the Company

Handshake powers 25 million job seekers, 1 million+ employers, and 1,600 educational institutions. Through Handshake AI, we work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish benchmarks, and push the boundary of data, growing to a ~$1B run rate.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for critical technical hires across engineering, AI, research, product, and design organizations
• Partner with engineering leaders and executives to define hiring strategy, prioritize headcount, and build world-class technical teams
• Build and execute sourcing strategies for highly competitive technical talent, including passive candidates in niche markets
• Advise hiring teams on talent market trends, interview design, hiring calibration, and closing strategy
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first outreach through offer acceptance
• Use recruiting data and funnel metrics to identify bottlenecks, improve hiring velocity, and raise the quality bar

Requirements

• 6+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience at high-growth technology companies
• Experience recruiting across disciplines like software engineering, infrastructure, AI, machine learning, research, or mobile
• Proven success partnering with Engineering leaders and executives on hiring strategy and organizational planning
• Exceptional sourcing skills for identifying and engaging difficult-to-reach technical talent
• Strong ability to manage multiple complex searches in fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for frontier AI companies or AI infrastructure organizations
• Experience hiring Product Managers, Product Designers, or Research teams
• Proficiency with recruiting tools like Ashby, Gem, LinkedIn Recruiter, or BrightHire

Benefits

• Equity in a fast-growing company
• 401(k) match and competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
• $500 wellness stipend and mental health support
• $2,000 learning stipend
• Flexible PTO and 15 holidays
• Free lunch and commuter benefits