Chief Talent Architect for Hard-Tech Hiring

TerraFirma; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in TerraFirma

Relocation assistance

Job summary

TerraFirma, an Austin-based startup redefining how the world moves earth for construction, is hiring a lead recruiter to own our end-to-end hiring process. You will identify, engage, and close engineers and operators capable of transforming a legacy industry, partnering with leadership to define hiring strategy and execute sourcing, scheduling, and closing.

You will build a world-class recruiting workflow, run high-signal candidate assessments, coordinate onsite interviews at our Texas

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a technical or high-growth environment.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into sourcing strategies.
• Strong organizational skills managing multiple high-priority roles.
• Clear written and verbal communication to present TerraFirma narrative to passive candidates.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruiting lifecycle end-to-end and serve as the point of contact for candidates from outreach through onboarding.
• Partner with engineering and operations leadership to forecast hiring needs and build a headcount plan.
• Identify and engage top talent through non-traditional channels across construction, software, robotics, and hardware.
• Run high-signal screens to evaluate technical competence and cultural fit.
• Coordinate complex onsite interview schedules at our Texas facilities and ensure a seamless candidate experience.
• Analyze funnel data to improve conversion rates and time-to-hire without sacrificing quality.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

Sourcing

Screening

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ashby

Greenhouse

Lever

Job description

TerraFirma, an Austin-based startup redefining how the world moves earth for construction, is hiring a lead recruiter to own our end-to-end hiring process. You will identify, engage, and close engineers and operators capable of transforming a legacy industry, partnering with leadership to define hiring strategy and execute sourcing, scheduling, and closing.

You will build a world-class recruiting workflow, run high-signal candidate assessments, coordinate onsite interviews at our Texas