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Sr. Technical Recruiter

Perplexity · San Francisco

Compensation
$165k - $200k/yr
Location
San Francisco
Employment
Full time
Level
Senior
Posted
2 days ago
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About this role

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 signal 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 ATSs (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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About Perplexity

Perplexity AI builds AI native search tools. Perplexity Ask, a new search interface that uses OpenAI GPT 3.5 and Microsoft Bing to directly answer any question you ask.

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