Recruiter II

Duolingo•New York, NY

6d•$119,000 - $161,000•Hybrid

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. We’re looking for a generalist Recruiter to hire exceptional talent across Duolingo’s non-technical functions. 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 for multiple non-technical functions (e.g. Business, Marketing, Design, People).
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.
Comfortable ideating, building, and experimenting with AI tools, like ChatGPT.
Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to support recruiting workflows.
Experience with ATS/CRM tools like Gem, Brighthire, Guide, and Greenhouse.
Ability to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting across multiple functions, both non-technical and technical.
Deep knowledge of the current hiring landscape, including current trends and platforms.
Experience recruiting in tech, startups, or high-growth companies.
A deep alignment with Duolingo’s mission.

Responsibilities

Own full‑cycle recruiting (intake, sourcing, assessments, offers) and drive efficient, high‑quality hiring outcomes for various roles in our non-technical functions, with potential to work on some technical roles.
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.
Execute recruiting operations: manage timelines, track progress, and proactively communicate status updates and risks, complying with standardized processes and usage of tools
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.