AI-Powered Technical Recruiter for High-Growth Startups

Perplexity AI, Inc.; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity AI, Inc. is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to partner with engineering leadership and drive a best-in-class hiring experience in a fast-growing startup.

The ideal candidate will own full-cycle recruitment for core AI and engineering teams, leveraging AI-powered sourcing and storytelling to attract top talent. You will build strong partnerships with hiring managers, negotiate offers, and measure success with data-driven recruiting metrics, staying ahead of AI trends to move

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience.
• Experience working at a high-growth startup.
• Proven track record of 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

5+ yrs tech recruiting

Startup experience

Top tech hires

AI sourcing tools

Ashby ATS

Analytical decision-making

Strong communication

Fast-paced adaptability

Tools

Ashby ATS

Job description

Perplexity AI, Inc. is seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to partner with engineering leadership and drive a best-in-class hiring experience in a fast-growing startup.

The ideal candidate will own full-cycle recruitment for core AI and engineering teams, leveraging AI-powered sourcing and storytelling to attract top talent. You will build strong partnerships with hiring managers, negotiate offers, and measure success with data-driven recruiting metrics, staying ahead of AI trends to move