Recruiter

Recidiviz•Oakland, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Recidiviz is hiring a Recruiter to join their team. This role involves partnering with individuals across the organization to attract and hire exceptional people motivated by meaningful, mission-driven work. The ideal candidate will excel at finding and engaging top talent, building strong relationships with hiring managers to understand role requirements, and providing a thoughtful, supportive candidate experience throughout the hiring process. Recidiviz is dedicated to improving outcomes for people in the criminal justice system through technology and data-driven decision-making, aiming to reduce incarceration and enhance community safety and health.

Requirements

Ability to stay organized and responsive across multiple searches and priorities
Comfort working in a fast-moving, evolving environment
Empathy, professionalism, and the ability to communicate clearly with a diverse range of stakeholders
Experience leading or maintaining structured, equitable hiring practices — e.g., standardized rubrics, calibrated screening criteria, or bias-mitigation practices in candidate evaluation
Comfort quickly ramping up on technical or specialized role requirements
Experience using applicant tracking systems to track progress and outcomes
3+ years of experience in talent acquisition/recruiting

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting for technical roles
Ability to interpret basic recruiting metrics and use them to improve hiring outcomes
Experience utilizing AI tools to support recruiting efforts
Experience working in a mission-driven nonprofit, social impact start-up, or tech-for-good organization

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting for a diverse set of roles, from kickoff through offer
Drive the top of the hiring funnel by reviewing inbound applicants, proactively sourcing talent, and conducting initial screens to assess fit
Partner with hiring managers to clarify role needs, ideal candidate profiles, and evaluation criteria, and keep searches moving with clarity and momentum
Deliver a high-quality, human-centered candidate experience by communicating clearly, moving efficiently, and treating every candidate with respect and care
Coordinate and support interviews, feedback collection, and hiring decisions to help teams make timely, well-informed choices
Track recruiting progress and outcomes to continuously improve hiring effectiveness
Stay up to date on emerging recruitment trends, particularly how our work evolves in the age of AI
Optimize our recruitment system, processes, and tools

Benefits

90% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible time off, including 20 days of PTO, 3 days of paid volunteering time, and 13 paid holidays per year
401(k) retirement plan with 5% company match and no vesting period
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Complimentary One Medical membership (availability based on location)
Partnership with Carrot to provide employees with inclusive fertility and family-forming benefits, as well as a small but growing number of hormonal health and gender-affirming care benefits
Monthly ClassPass credit for personal wellness
Free mental health support via Talkspace
Well-located offices in Oakland and Manhattan, with the flexibility to work remotely or go into either office as you choose
An annual company offsite and other ad-hoc gatherings