Vanta

Sr. Technical Recruiter

Vanta$110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Staffing
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in full-cycle technical recruiting focused on engineering in high-growth environments
  • Deep knowledge of engineering disciplines, including backend, frontend, distributed systems, and infrastructure
  • Proven ability to partner with technical hiring managers to develop effective hiring strategies
  • Strong market intelligence regarding technical talent, including role scarcity and competitive dynamics
  • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills for enhancing recruitment processes
  • Curiosity and a growth mindset with a desire to understand the broader context
  • Familiarity with AI tools to enhance recruiting effectiveness
  • Must have U.S. work authorization without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Own the complete recruiting cycle for engineering roles including talent engagement, offer extensions, and negotiating closures.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders and influence hiring strategies aligned with business goals.
  • Establish and maintain high standards for technical hiring through effective candidate assessments.
  • Utilize data analytics to monitor and improve talent acquisition metrics and efficiencies.
  • Promote and enhance Vanta's engineering talent brand, ensuring a respectful and thoughtful hiring experience.

Benefits

  • Industry-competitive salary and equity
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% of employee-only premiums covered
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Health & wellness stipend
  • Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
  • Commuter benefits for employees in San Francisco and New York City offices
  • Family planning benefits
  • Matching 401(k) contributions with immediate vesting
  • Flexible PTO and additional sick time
  • 11 company-paid holidays
  • Company-sponsored virtual events and team-building initiatives.
Full Job Description
As a Sr. Technical Recruiter, you'll own Engineering hiring across a company & global scope. This role will closely partner with senior stakeholder relationships, represent Vanta's talent brand, and play a vital role in scaling our critical engineering teams worldwide.

You'll operate as a strategic partner to engineering leaders-shaping hiring strategy, setting assessment standards, representing Vanta's talent brand in the market, and closing top-tier technical talent in highly competitive environments.

What you'll do as a Sr. Technical Recruiter at Vanta:
  • Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering roles: identify and engage top talent through various channels. Extend offers and successfully negotiate to close hires; providing candidates with an excellent experience from initiation through to their first day.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders: influence hiring strategy, role intakes, prioritization, and trade-offs in alignment with business outcomes.
  • Set and uphold a high bar for technical hiring: design and calibrate candidate assessments in partnership with engineering leadership.
  • Use data to drive decisions: tracking and analyzing funnel health, talent pool effectiveness, and hiring velocity to continuously improve hiring efficiencies.
  • Represent and evolve Vanta's engineering talent brand: ensuring candidates experience a thoughtful, high-signal, and respectful recruiting process.


How to be successful in this role:
  • 6+ years of experience in full-cycle technical recruiting focused on engineering, preferably within a high-growth and fast-paced environment
  • Deep understanding of the engineering landscape: you can credibly speak to backend, frontend, distributed systems, and infrastructure roles
  • Experience partnering with technical hiring managers and translating business needs into effective hiring strategies
  • Sourcing and market intelligence: Deep understanding of the technical talent landscape, including role scarcity, competitive dynamics, and evolving skill sets.
  • Brings strong analytical and critical thinking skills to recruiting decisions and process design.
  • Naturally curious and continuously learning; seeks to understand the "why," not just the "what." We value a strong growth mindset.
  • Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.


What you can expect as a Vanta'n:
  • Industry-competitive salary and equity
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans
  • 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
  • Health & wellness stipend
  • Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend
  • Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office
  • Family planning benefits
  • Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting
  • Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time
  • 11 company-paid holidays
  • Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!
  • Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials.

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About Vanta

Vanta is a software company that provides automated security and compliance solutions for businesses. The company's platform offers a range of services, including risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and security audits. Vanta's platform is designed to help businesses manage their security and compliance needs more efficiently and effectively. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Vanta
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2017
Revenue
$1 million

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