Senior Tech Recruiter

Gradial•Seattle, WA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Gradial is seeking a Senior Recruiter to support the company's high-growth phase by building its team. This role is technically focused but extends beyond just technical hiring. The successful candidate will manage full-cycle searches for engineering and other key functions, playing a crucial role in attracting exceptional talent across the organization. This is a proactive position focused on creating momentum, building talent pipelines, and successfully recruiting in competitive markets. The ideal candidate will be energized by challenging searches, high standards, and the opportunity to influence startup scaling. An automation-first mindset, proficiency with modern recruiting tools, experimentation with AI-enabled workflows, and a combination of urgency, creativity, and sound judgment are essential. This is a full-time position based at the Seattle HQ.

Requirements

Strong track record of owning full-cycle recruiting in a startup or scale-up environment where speed, adaptability, and judgment matter
Proven success leading technical searches and the flexibility to step into non-technical hiring when the business needs it
Deep sourcing capability and clear success engaging and closing passive talent in competitive markets
Strong recruiter instincts with the ability to assess talent, advise hiring teams, and keep searches moving without sacrificing quality
Comfort using modern recruiting tools and AI tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and similar platforms to improve research, sourcing, outreach, and workflow efficiency
Evidence of strong performance through hiring outcomes, pipeline quality, search execution, or metrics, whether from agency or in-house recruiting
Ability to build credibility quickly with hiring managers and operate as a high-judgment partner throughout the hiring process
High ownership mindset with a proactive, solution-first approach and the willingness to step into whatever the business needs most
Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining momentum and attention to detail
Excitement for in-office collaboration and the pace, ambiguity, and intensity that come with helping a startup grow quickly

Nice To Haves

Experience hiring across both technical and non-technical functions in an early-stage company
Familiarity with Greenhouse and strong comfort owning recruiting data, reporting, and funnel metrics
Experience in AI, SaaS, or product-led technology companies

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle hiring across technical roles while supporting non-technical hiring across the business as priorities shift
Build high-quality pipelines through proactive sourcing, creative outreach, networking, and thoughtful market mapping
Partner closely with hiring managers to shape search strategy, calibrate talent, and drive strong hiring decisions
Lead passive candidate engagement from first touch through close, building trust, creating conviction, and landing exceptional talent in competitive markets
Use modern recruiting tools and AI-enabled workflows to improve sourcing quality, outreach effectiveness, and overall recruiting execution
Create structure where needed, improve processes as you go, and bring clarity to searches in a fast-moving environment
Own pipeline health, funnel performance, and hiring metrics, using data to spot issues early and improve outcomes over time
Build credibility at every level of the company and act as a true hiring partner, shaping search strategy, challenging assumptions, and influencing decisions that raise the talent bar
Raise the bar on execution, follow-through, and talent quality in an environment where hiring outcomes matter