Senior Technical Recruiter

Plenful

• $110K — $130K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of technical recruiting experience, preferably in B2B SaaS startups or high-growth tech firms.
  • Experience hiring both high-volume engineering roles and specialized technical talent.
  • Strong outbound sourcing expertise and ability to engage passive candidates.
  • Skilled in understanding and translating complex technical roles into compelling narratives.
  • Demonstrated ownership mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions and influence decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in lean environments.
  • Passion for building teams and improving processes, not just filling positions.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end recruiting for technical roles in engineering, infrastructure, data, and product-adjacent teams.
  • Collaborate with engineering leaders to define roles and prioritize hiring needs.
  • Design proactive sourcing strategies for challenging roles through outbound and targeted mapping.
  • Screen candidates with a technical focus, evaluating both expertise and startup adaptability.
  • Act as a consultant to hiring managers on market talent conditions and compensation.
  • Manage candidate experience from initial contact to offer acceptance, ensuring strong communication.
  • Drive improvements in recruiting processes to facilitate fast yet thoughtful hiring.
  • Monitor pipeline health, address hiring risks early, and communicate proactively with stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Healthcare Coverage - Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
  • 401(k) with Company Match - Generous matches on contributions up to 3%.
  • Equity - All full-time employees participate in the company's success.
  • Unlimited PTO - Flexibility to take the time you need.
  • Daily Lunch Stipend - $100/week for midday meals.
  • Wellness Stipend - $100/month dedicated to health and well-being.
  • Commuter Benefits - $100/month for commuting expenses in SF and NYC.
  • Parental Leave - Paid leave designed to support families.
Full Job Description
What you'll do
  • Own end-to-end recruiting for technical roles across engineering, infrastructure, data, and product-adjacent teams.
  • Partner closely with engineering leaders to define roles, calibrate scope and seniority, and align on hiring priorities.
  • Design and execute proactive sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles using outbound, referrals, and targeted market mapping.
  • Screen candidates with a strong technical lens, assessing both depth of expertise and ability to succeed in a startup environment.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on talent market conditions, compensation expectations, and tradeoffs.
  • Manage candidate experience from first touch through offer close, ensuring clear communication and strong engagement.
  • Drive automated process improvements across candidate outreach, interviewing, calibration, and closing to support fast but thoughtful hiring.
  • Track pipeline health, identify hiring risks early, and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
  • Partner with People and Finance Teams to support headcount planning and scalable recruiting practices.
What we're looking for
  • 5+ years of technical recruiting experience, ideally within B2B SaaS startups or high-growth tech companies.
  • Proven ability to hire high volume engineering roles as well as senior and specialized technical talent (backend, platform, infrastructure, machine learning).
  • Strong outbound sourcing skills and comfort engaging passive candidates.
  • Ability to understand complex technical roles and translate them into compelling candidate narratives.
  • High ownership mindset with the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decisions.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguity, shifting priorities, and lean team environments.
  • Passion for building teams and processes, not just filling roles.
Why You'll Love Working Here
  • Mission-Driven, World-Class Team - Join an exceptional group of professionals aligned around a meaningful mission and committed to making an impact
  • Opportunities for Growth - Strengthen your expertise through collaboration with experienced, high-performing leaders across the organization
  • Flexible Hybrid Work Environment - We're remote-first, with meaningful office presence in San Francisco and New York. R&D roles follow a hybrid model, with two days per week in our San Francisco office
Benefits & Perks
  • Healthcare Coverage - Full medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and participation for your family
  • 401(k) with Company Match - Plenful matches 50% of your first 3% contributed
  • Equity - Every full-time employee shares in our success
  • Unlimited PTO - Take the time you need, when you need it
  • Daily Lunch Stipend - $100/week to cover your midday meals
  • Wellness Stipend - $100/month to support your health and well-being
  • 🚇 Commuter Benefits - $100/month for SF and NYC-based employees
  • Parental Leave - Paid leave to support growing families

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