Technical Recruiter (Contract)
About The Position
Nectar is hiring a Contract Technical Recruiter to scale its engineering, data, and product teams. The engineering organization is around 50 people and growing, with hiring across software engineering, engineering leadership, product, and data science. The recruiter will own searches end to end, from intake through signed offer, and partner directly with founders, engineering leaders, and hiring managers. The role is based in Nectar’s Palo Alto office and requires working from the office four days a week. The recruiter will manage full-cycle technical recruiting, define roles and interview plans with hiring managers, source and engage candidates, assess candidate fit, coordinate interview processes, and support offer and closing discussions. They will maintain accurate ATS records, report recruiting metrics, deliver a fast and personal candidate experience, and recommend improvements to recruiting processes and sourcing strategy.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of technical recruiting experience.
- A track record of closing software engineers and engineering leaders in a competitive market such as the Bay Area.
- Strong sourcing skills and the ability to find and engage passive candidates.
- Technical fluency sufficient to discuss technology stacks, systems, and the work with engineers.
- Experience managing multiple open searches while keeping hiring managers and candidates informed.
- Clear and persuasive written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort advising hiring managers when a search needs to change course.
- Hands-on experience with a modern ATS and sourcing tools.
- Comfort using AI tools such as Claude to work faster.
- Ability to work from Nectar’s Palo Alto office four days a week.
Nice To Haves
- Experience recruiting at a high-growth startup or venture-backed company.
- Experience with Ashby.
Responsibilities
- Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, including software engineers, tech leads, engineering managers, product managers, and data scientists.
- Run intake meetings with hiring managers to define roles, candidate profiles, interview plans, and success criteria.
- Source passive candidates using LinkedIn, Juicebox, GitHub, referrals, sourcing tools, and personal networks; write outreach messages that generate responses.
- Screen candidates for technical fit, motivation, and alignment with how Nectar works, and present candidates with a clear and honest pitch for the company.
- Coordinate interview loops, keep candidates and interviewers moving quickly, collect feedback, and ensure debriefs happen on time.
- Manage offers and closing conversations with hiring managers and founders, including compensation and equity discussions.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Ashby and report on pipeline health, conversion rates, and time to hire.
- Provide candidates with a fast, transparent, and personal experience at every stage, regardless of the outcome.
- Suggest improvements to the interview process, job descriptions, and sourcing strategy as the company scales.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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