Senior Technical Recruiter (contract, 3 months)

Niantic Spatial•San Francisco, CA

9d•$85 - $110•Hybrid

About The Position

Niantic Spatial is seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter for a 3-month contract engagement. This role will be instrumental in driving end-to-end hiring across various functions, including engineering, product, research, operations, go-to-market, and corporate. The successful candidate will partner closely with hiring managers and leadership, employing a consultative and proactive approach to all searches. This position is crucial for shaping the talent that will define the future growth of Niantic Spatial.

Requirements

7+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience across both technical and non-technical roles.
A strong track record in high-growth startups, technology companies, or venture-backed organizations.
Proven success hiring software engineers, machine learning engineers, AI researchers, product managers, and business professionals.
Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networking, and other talent channels.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent requisitions without compromising candidate experience or quality.
Excellent stakeholder management and consultative communication — you influence hiring decisions with data and market insight.
Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with minimal direction.

Nice To Haves

Recruiting experience in AI, machine learning, geospatial, robotics, spatial computing, or related emerging-tech sectors.
Experience building recruiting processes from the ground up in early-stage or scaling startup environments.
Experience hiring globally or supporting geographically distributed teams.
Familiarity with Ashby or similar modern applicant tracking systems.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end recruiting for technical and non-technical roles, from intake and kickoff through offer acceptance and close.
Partner with hiring managers and leaders to define role requirements, candidate profiles, interview processes, and sourcing strategies tailored to each search.
Build and execute proactive sourcing plans — direct outreach, referrals, networking, and recruiting platforms — to reach high-caliber candidates across software engineering, machine learning, AI research, product, sales, marketing, operations, finance, and people functions.
Run structured recruiter screens that evaluate qualifications, motivations, and alignment with our culture and values; maintain a consistently high hiring bar across all functions.
Drive an efficient interview process and a positive, responsive candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.
Advise hiring managers on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and hiring best practices, translating data and insight into clear hiring decisions.
Manage offers, negotiations, and close, keeping candidate records and recruiting metrics current in our ATS (Ashby).
Champion fair and inclusive hiring practices, and identify opportunities to improve workflows, process efficiency, and employer brand across the recruiting function.