Recruiter II

Duolingo•Pittsburgh, PA

11h•$119,000 - $161,000

About The Position

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in! At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role... We’re looking for a Recruiter II to hire exceptional talent for Duolingo’s Business, Marketing, and Creative teams. You’ll run full‑cycle searches, partnering closely with hiring managers to define profiles, build strong pipelines, and deliver a white‑glove candidate experience. You’ll balance speed and quality, use data to inform decisions, and help maintain Duolingo’s high talent bar.

Requirements

3+ years of full‑cycle recruiting experience, including sourcing and closing for creative, business, and/or marketing roles.
Experience hiring for moderately complex roles (e.g., industry hires, early-career or internship roles, or program management roles).
Portfolio review experience, with the ability to recognize creative excellence.
Ability to manage multiple searches at once while maintaining strong organization and candidate experience.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; you build trust and keep hiring partners aligned.
Experience using recruiting data (e.g., pipeline metrics, conversion rates) to inform your approach.
Experience ideating, building, and experimenting with AI tools, like ChatGPT.
Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to support recruiting workflows.
Ability to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting across multiple creative disciplines.
Deep knowledge of the creative and marketing hiring landscape, including current trends and platforms.
Experience recruiting in tech, startups, or high-growth companies.
Experience with tools like Gem, Brighthire, Guide, and Greenhouse.
A deep alignment with Duolingo’s mission.

Responsibilities

Own full‑cycle recruiting for roles in our Design, Marketing, and Business functions (intake, sourcing, assessments, offers), driving efficient, high‑quality hiring outcomes.
Partner with hiring managers to align on role requirements, interview plans, and timelines; help set clear expectations and keep searches on track.
Support intake meetings and recruiting syncs by sharing updates, surfacing insights, and recommending next steps.
Review candidate portfolios and help assess design quality and craft in alignment with Duolingo’s aesthetic and standards.
Execute strong recruiting operations: manage timelines, track progress, and proactively communicate status updates and risks.
Deliver an excellent candidate experience with timely communication, structured assessments, and clear feedback loops from first touch to close.
Use data to inform your work: monitor funnel health, identify trends, and suggest improvements to your searches.
Use a mix of internal and third-party tools, including AI.

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