Embedded Technical Recruiter

Recruits Lab; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Hourly Rate

Focus on high-demand roles

Immediate impact partnership with clients

Job summary

A premier recruiting firm is seeking a Niche Expert to deliver exceptional talent acquisition services in AI/ML and Sales for high-growth companies. This contract-based role emphasizes measurable results, requiring candidates with at least 3 years of agency experience in specific sectors. Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in advanced sourcing tools, possess strong market intelligence, and be capable of tracking billable hours accurately. Immediate impact and premium hourly rates are offered for your expertise.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of agency or staffing experience focused on AI/ML or Sales roles.
• Experience in high-growth organizations, especially venture-backed startups.
• Proficient in advanced sourcing tools and comfortable using time tracking software.

Responsibilities

• Manage requisitions for AI/ML Engineering or Sales roles with high placement velocity.
• Build candidate pipelines using agency sourcing techniques.
• Establish credibility with hiring managers through technical knowledge.
• Advise hiring managers on market viability and compensation strategies (incl. equity).
• Accurate time tracking and transparent reporting to clients.

Skills

Agency or staffing experience

Market intelligence

Negotiation skills

Sourcing tools proficiency

Time tracking software

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Specialized recruiting platforms

Job description

Founder & CEO @ Recruits Lab | Rent a Recruiter for Startups | Life Sciences & Tech | Subscription or 20% Contingency

Recruits Lab is the premier talent partner for high-growth companies in the Life Sciences and Deep Tech sectors. We specialize in placing the most critical, niche talent, particularly within AI/Machine Learning and high-velocity Sales teams. We are launching our "Rent-a-Recruiter" model to embed elite, results-focused talent acquisition professionals directly within our clients' teams, operating on an hourly consulting basis.

The Role: The Hourly Niche Expert

We are seeking recruiters with a background in staffing or agency recruiting who possess the speed and market intelligence necessary to scale highly specialized teams. You will be deployed on a contract, hourly basis to act as an embedded consultant, dedicating your expertise to one of two critical functions:

• AI/ML & Engineering: Sourcing Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, Deep Learning Researchers, and specialized AI/Software Engineers.
• Strategic Sales: Sourcing Enterprise Account Executives, VP/Director-level Sales Leaders, and niche Commercial roles within Life Sciences/SaaS.

This is a high-volume, high-impact consulting role where you are accountable for measurable results and accurate time tracking from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Niche Placement Velocity: Manage a challenging requisition load focused exclusively on either AI/ML Engineering or complex Sales roles, applying the velocity and closing focus of a staffing professional.
• Targeted Sourcing: Apply proven agency sourcing and networking techniques to build pipelines of candidates who have successfully built or sold products in high-growth, technically complex environments.
• Technical Acumen: Rapidly establish credibility with Founders, CTOs, and VPs of Sales by demonstrating a strong understanding of the specialized roles you recruit (e.g., understanding the difference between a Data Scientist and an ML Engineer, or a BDR and an Enterprise AE).
• Client & Strategy Partner: Advise hiring managers on market viability, highly competitive compensation for niche roles (including equity), and strategic closing techniques.
• Time Management & Billing: Diligently track time spent on various client mandates for accurate hourly billing and transparent reporting to Recruits Lab.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of agency or staffing experience, with a primary focus on one of the following two verticals:
• AI/ML, Data Science, or Software Engineering
• Enterprise SaaS Sales, Commercial Life Sciences Sales, or Business Development
• Mandatory experience placing talent specifically within high-growth organizations, particularly those that are venture-backed or operating at startup speed.
• A verifiable track record of consistently meeting or exceeding placement quotas/targets.
• Exceptional market intelligence and superior negotiation skills.
• Highly proficient in advanced sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, specialized platforms) and comfortable using time tracking/reporting software.
• Model: Contract/Consulting, Paid Hourly
• Rate: Highly competitive hourly rate, commensurate with agency experience and niche AI/ML or Sales expertise (details discussed upon interview).
• Expectation: Accurate and consistent tracking of all billable hours against client mandates.

Why Join Recruits Lab?

• Deep Specialization: Focus your expertise solely on high-demand, high-value roles (AI/ML or Sales), dramatically increasing your market relevance.
• Premium Hourly Rate: Your niche expertise and agency-level execution are recognized and rewarded with top-tier hourly compensation.
• Immediate Impact: Partner directly with innovative companies to solve their most critical talent shortages.