Rippling

Technical Recruiter (Contract)

Rippling$156K — $176K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Staffing
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years recruiting in fast-paced tech environments
  • 3+ years hiring Senior & Staff+ engineering talent
  • Experience building pipelines for specialized engineering roles
  • Full-cycle recruitment ownership from sourcing to closing
  • Strong relationship-building skills with engineering leaders
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities
  • High attention to detail in recruitment processes

Responsibilities

  • Run full-cycle searches for Senior & Staff+ engineering roles
  • Build strong talent pipelines with proactive outreach
  • Guide candidates through a transparent hiring process
  • Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements
  • Utilize creative sourcing strategies to engage passive candidates
  • Strengthen Rippling's engineering talent brand

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility
  • Opportunity to shape a growing engineering organization
  • Engagement with cutting-edge recruitment tools and AI
Full Job Description
About the role

We're looking for a talented Technical Recruiter (Contract) who loves building exceptional Engineering teams. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, know how to spot truly great engineers, and enjoy partnering closely with hiring managers to make high-impact hires, you'll feel right at home. Rippling is gearing up for major growth next year, and you'll play a key role in shaping the engineering organization behind it!

What you will do

  • Run full-cycle searches for Senior & Staff+ roles across Engineering, balancing speed with a strong commitment to quality.
  • Build strong pipelines from day one, using thoughtful outreach, market insight, and consistent engagement with top-tier engineers.
  • Guide candidates through the process, ensuring they have a smooth, transparent, and positive experience from first conversation to close.
  • Partner closely with hiring managers, helping define role requirements, refine talent profiles, and build effective, consistent interview processes.
  • Use creative and data-aware sourcing strategies to find engineers who are high-impact, high-growth, and often not actively looking.
  • Help strengthen our engineering talent brand, making Rippling a compelling choice for world-class builders.

What you will need

  • 5+ years recruiting in hyper-growth tech or similarly fast-paced environments.
  • 3+ years hiring Senior & Staff+ engineering talent across multiple teams or domains.
  • A track record of building pipelines for highly specialized and hard-to-fill engineering roles.
  • Full-cycle ownership, with the ability to source, engage, screen, and close top candidates end-to-end.
  • Strong partnership skills, with engineering leaders who trust your judgment, value your insights, and enjoy working with you.
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity, staying organized, adaptable, and solutions-focused as priorities evolve.
  • High attention to detail, ensuring tight, thoughtful processes and great communication.
  • A tech-forward mindset, excited to leverage modern recruiting tools and AI to increase your impact.

Additional Information

The pay range for this role is: $75- $85 per hour (1099) and 40 hours per week

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About Rippling

Rippling is a technology company that provides a platform for managing human resources. The company's platform includes tools for onboarding new employees, managing payroll and benefits, and tracking time off. Rippling was founded in 2017 by Parker Conrad, who previously founded Zenefits. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Rippling
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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