Technical Recruiter, AI

Perplexity

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

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience
  • Experience in high-growth startup environments
  • Demonstrated success in placing top-tier technical talent
  • Hands-on experience with AI tools for recruitment
  • Fluency in various Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably Ashby
  • Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute innovative AI-driven sourcing strategies
  • Leverage AI to enhance recruitment stages from outreach to candidate mapping
  • Manage the candidate experience with timely updates and feedback
  • Build partnerships with hiring managers to grasp technical needs
  • Negotiate job offers and successfully close candidates
  • Analyze recruiting metrics and refine recruitment processes using AI
  • Stay informed about industry trends and AI recruiting best practices

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape and innovate recruiting practices with AI
  • Work in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment
  • Collaborate closely with engineering leadership
  • Access to cutting-edge AI tools and technologies
  • Develop a deep understanding of the AI market and tech landscape
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to partner closely with engineering leadership and drive a best-in-class hiring experience. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as a full-cycle technical recruiter in high-growth environments. Success in this role requires strong stakeholder management skills, creative AI-augmented sourcing strategies, and the ability to deliver high-quality hires in a fast-paced startup setting.

Beyond the expected; this role requires both a superior level of operational wizardry; and a mastery of storytelling, steeped in a comprehensive understanding of the AI market and technology landscape. You won't just keep pace with how AI is reshaping recruiting, you'll be the one putting those tools to work, using them to find signals others miss and to move faster than the market.

What You'll Do
  • Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies, leveraging AI tools to surface, engage, and attract top technical talent at scale
  • Use AI to sharpen every stage of the funnel, from drafting compelling outreach to mapping talent pools and identifying non-obvious candidates
  • Manage the candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, providing timely feedback and updates
  • Build strong partnerships with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and team dynamics
  • Negotiate job offers and close candidates
  • Analyze recruiting metrics and refine processes, using AI to turn data into faster, smarter hiring decisions
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging AI recruiting tools, and best practices in technical recruiting


What You Bring
  • 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience
  • Experience working at a high-growth startup
  • Proven track record of successfully placing top-tier technical talent
  • Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance sourcing, screening, or candidate engagement
  • Fluency with varied Applicant Tracking Systems (Ashby preferred)
  • Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
  • Proactive, flexible, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

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