Recruiter II

Duolingo • Pittsburgh, PA

8d • $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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees