XDS is seeking a
Senior Recruiter to join our People Operations team as we rapidly scale in the US market and beyond. You'll be responsible for owning full-lifecycle recruiting for some of our toughest roles, partnering directly with senior leaders to deeply understand their talent needs, build great pipelines, and drive process improvements that help X-LAB continue its meteoric growth. This is a high-impact, low-ego opportunity to shape the future of cycling and gain a deeper understanding of early-stage People Operations.
This role is based in Santa Monica, and is 5 days a week onsite.What You'll Do- End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the entire hiring lifecycle from initial intake and job description creation to sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and closing candidates.
- Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Building: Proactively source passive candidates through LinkedIn, professional networks, referrals, and sourcing tools to build robust talent pipelines for current and future roles.
- Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with hiring managers and department leaders to understand team needs, define role requirements, and advise on market hiring trends.
- Candidate Experience: Deliver a seamless, high-touch, and positive candidate experience throughout the interview process, ensuring clear communication and prompt feedback.
- Employer Branding: Represent X-LAB at career fairs, industry events, and networking sessions to attract top-tier talent and promote the company culture.
- Metrics & Reporting: Analyze key recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, source of hire, conversion rates) to evaluate hiring efficiency and present data-driven updates to leadership.
Requirements:- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in a fast-paced or rapidly scaling environment
- Experience recruiting across a broad range of disciplines including creative, software and hardware engineering, marketing, sales, and manufacturing
- Proven track record of proactively sourcing and screening passive candidates using advanced sourcing tools
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with hiring managers and cross-functional teams
- High ownership of an exceptional and efficient candidate experience
You're a Spectacular Fit With:- Fluency in Mandarin to seamlessly interface with China HQ
- Strong technical aptitude and proven abilities with AI and automation
Success Metrics (Year 1)- Add 40-50 people globally across teams
- Optimized kickoff, interview, and post processes
- Improved hiring efficiency and reduced time to fill
Our Compensation and Benefits- Competitive salary
- Demo bike fleet and comprehensive travel allowances
- Generous time off policy
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Work EnvironmentThis role requires regular office presence for team collaboration and product training, combined with periodic field travel. Remote work is not available for this position due to the hands-on nature of the role and need for close coordination with leadership.
