Technical Recruiter (Contract)

Nectar • Palo Alto, CA

1d • Onsite

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 hiring spans software engineering, engineering leadership, product, and data science. The recruiter will own searches from intake through signed offer and partner directly with founders, engineering leaders, and hiring managers. The position is based in Nectar’s Palo Alto office, requires working onsite four days a week, and is a six-month contract with the possibility of converting to full-time.

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, including the ability to identify and engage passive candidates.
• Enough technical fluency to discuss technology stacks, systems, and the work with engineers credibly.
• Ability to manage several open searches at once while keeping hiring managers and candidates informed.
• Clear, 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.
• Ability to work from the Palo Alto office four days a week.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at a high-growth startup or venture-backed company.
• Experience with Ashby ATS.
• Comfort using AI tools such as Claude to work more efficiently.

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 hiring criteria.
• Source passive candidates using LinkedIn, Juicebox, GitHub, referrals, sourcing tools, and personal networks, and write effective outreach.
• Screen candidates for technical fit, motivation, and alignment with the company, and present Nectar clearly and honestly.
• Coordinate interview loops, keep candidates and interviewers moving, collect feedback, and hold debriefs on time.
• Manage offers and closing conversations with hiring managers and founders, including compensation and equity discussions.
• Maintain accurate ATS records and report on pipeline health, conversion rates, and time to hire.
• Provide candidates with a fast, transparent, and personal experience throughout the process.
• Recommend improvements to interview processes, job descriptions, and sourcing strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed