University Recruiter

Sierra • San Francisco, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

At Sierra, we’re creating a platform to help businesses build better, more human customer experiences with AI. We are primarily an in-person company based in San Francisco, with growing offices in Atlanta, New York, London, and Singapore. We are guided by a set of values that are at the core of our actions and define our culture: Trust, Customer Obsession, Craftsmanship, Intensity, and Family. These values are the foundation of our work, and we are committed to upholding them in everything we do. Our co-founders are Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor . Bret currently serves as Board Chair of OpenAI. Previously, he was co-CEO of Salesforce (which had acquired the company he founded, Quip) and CTO of Facebook. Bret was also one of Google's earliest product managers and co-creator of Google Maps. Before founding Sierra, Clay spent 18 years at Google, where he most recently led Google Labs. Earlier, he started and led Google’s AR/VR effort, Project Starline, and Google Lens. Before that, Clay led the product and design teams for Google Workspace. What You'll Do: Lead full-cycle recruitment processes, from sourcing and screening to closing and onboarding, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience. Identify and engage with passive candidates through various channels, including online platforms, networking events, and industry connections, to build a strong, diverse talent pipeline. Drive initiatives to ensure diverse hiring practices and build a team reflective of our values and culture. Utilize metrics and analytics to track recruiting performance, identify areas for improvement, and optimize processes to achieve hiring targets, reporting regularly to hiring partners. Stay informed about industry trends, competitive intelligence, and emerging talent pools to strategically advise the business on hiring needs and challenges.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle or university recruiting experience, preferably in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment.
• Proven ability to develop and execute recruiting strategies that align with business objectives.
• Proficiency in using recruiting metrics and data to inform decisions and improve processes.
• Strong collaboration skills with a willingness to work cross-functionally to achieve Sierra’s goals.
• Relationships with career centers, student orgs, faculty, and ambassadors.
• Experience in planning and executing campus engagement strategies, across universities through targeted events and partnerships.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to navigate ambiguity in order to adapt to the ever-changing needs of a growing organization.
• Ability and willingness to travel during peak recruiting cycles and work flexible hours as needed
• An interest in building from the ground up: launching intern programs, designing early talent hiring process

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment processes, from sourcing and screening to closing and onboarding, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience.
• Identify and engage with passive candidates through various channels, including online platforms, networking events, and industry connections, to build a strong, diverse talent pipeline.
• Drive initiatives to ensure diverse hiring practices and build a team reflective of our values and culture.
• Utilize metrics and analytics to track recruiting performance, identify areas for improvement, and optimize processes to achieve hiring targets, reporting regularly to hiring partners.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitive intelligence, and emerging talent pools to strategically advise the business on hiring needs and challenges.

Benefits

• Flexible (Unlimited) Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K, pension) with Sierra match
• Parental Leave
• Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
• Lunch, as well as delicious snacks and coffee to keep you energized
• Discretionary Benefit Stipend giving people the ability to spend where it matters most
• Free alphorn lessons

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees