Senior Technical Recruiter - Contractor (Remote)

Playlist

3h•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Technical Recruiter plays an integral role in growing Playlist’s pipeline of Engineering talent. The recruiter identifies and works with internal and external candidates through the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offers, negotiations, and closing. The role serves as a subject matter expert by staying current with recruiting best practices, evolving trends, and strategic sourcing methodologies. The position focuses on strategic hiring for high-impact Technical roles across Engineering, Product, and Design. The recruiter serves as candidates’ primary point of contact, partners with leadership and hiring managers on hiring strategy, and uses talent-market data to guide decisions for hard-to-fill positions. The role also supports an inclusive, engaging candidate experience and ensures compliance with established procedures and applicable laws. Playlist describes its mission as building a platform for intentional living and connecting people with experiences in fitness, wellness, and beyond. Its People & Culture team aims to provide an inclusive, flexible, and engaging employee experience for employees across the globe.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience working as a full-lifecycle recruiter.
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and hire top talent.
Experience developing recruiting strategies that contribute to company-wide hiring goals.
Technical acumen, including familiarity with commonly used programming languages, systems architecture, IT networking, and commonly used hardware and software tools.
Experience working cross-functionally with teams such as Legal, HR, Compensation, and Operations.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Proven success sourcing and hiring for hard-to-fill roles in fast-paced technology organizations.
Confidence using applicant tracking systems; Playlist uses Greenhouse.
Ability to translate recruiting data into action.
Ability to balance strategic hiring goals with an excellent candidate experience.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to guide and influence with care.
Passion for building diverse teams and fostering equity throughout the hiring process.

Responsibilities

Manage full-lifecycle recruitment for external candidates, focusing on strategic hiring for high-impact Technical roles in Engineering, Product, and Design.
Serve as the candidate’s single point of contact and assess availability, interest, salary range, relocation needs, visa status, and basic qualifications.
Assist leadership in developing high-level strategies that contribute to company-wide hiring goals.
Present data and demonstrate understanding of the talent pool to manage stakeholder expectations for hard-to-fill positions.
Evaluate candidates’ experience, education, skills, training, organizational fit, and future potential.
Build and maintain a strong recruiting funnel by proactively identifying and developing relationships with hard-to-find talent.
Provide candidates with information about company culture, compensation, benefits, policies, and procedures.
Build relationships with hiring managers to understand, anticipate, and meet hiring requirements.
Ensure compliance with established procedures and applicable laws.
Provide regular position-status reports and present data and solutions as needed.
Handle challenging and sensitive personnel situations with confidentiality, sound judgment, and logic.