Lead Recruiter, Technical

The Nuclear Company•Washington, DC

4h•$151,000 - $176,000

About The Position

As our Recruiting Lead, Technical you will own the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy for our Tech function (software, cyber, IT, UX, product) and other corporate functions. You will be a key advisor to our hiring leaders, guiding them to make the smartest hire using well-informed analytics and an efficient process. You will not just "fill seats"; you will ensure every hire strengthens our culture of technical excellence, safety, and mission-driven urgency.

Requirements

Experience: 10+ years of technical recruiting experience, with at least 2+ years in a high-growth startup or a "hard tech" environment (Energy, Aerospace, Fintech, or Robotics).
Technical Fluency: You can speak intelligently about software architectures, DevOps rigor, and the difference between "good" and "great" code.
Consultative Mindset: You are comfortable pushing back on senior leadership with data and offer solutions, not just problems.
Resilience: You thrive in ambiguity. You understand that in a startup, roles evolve quickly, and you have the agility to pivot without losing momentum.
Mission Alignment: You have a genuine passion for clean energy and understand the gravity of the nuclear sector.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Greenhouse, UKG, and LinkedIn

Responsibilities

Act as an active business consultant to hiring managers, assisting with headcount allocation, role definition, and priority shifting (P1/P2 management).
Lead "intake sessions" that go beyond skills, identifying the core competencies required for success in a high-stakes nuclear environment.
Provide data-driven insights to leadership on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and talent availability.
Own the full-cycle recruitment for complex roles utilizing a recruiting coordinator and technical sourcer for support.
Assist to design and execute creative sourcing strategies to find "passive" talent in specialized communities.
Manage the candidate experience from the first touch to the signed offer, ensuring every individual—hired or not—becomes an advocate for our mission.
Build and refine a rigorous, structured interviewing process that balances speed with the scrutiny required for a safety-critical industry.
Optimize our tech stack (ATS, LinkedIn, UKG) to ensure 100% pipeline hygiene and actionable data.
Lead "process improvement" sprints during high-volume periods to tighten Job Descriptions and enhance assessment rubrics.
Drive initiatives to ensure we are building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Embed our core values (Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappy and Tenacity) into the interview and evaluation process.