Recruiter II

Drive Capital; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Duolingo in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Recruiter II to enhance our Business, Marketing, and Creative teams. In this role, you will manage the entire recruitment cycle, partnering with managers to refine candidate profiles and ensuring a seamless candidate experience.

The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, particularly in creative and marketing sectors. Salary ranges from $119,000 to $161,000 annually, alongside a commitment to holistic employee well-being.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience for creative and marketing roles.
• Experience managing multiple searches while maintaining candidate quality.
• Ability to use data to inform recruiting processes.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for Design, Marketing, and Business roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to set clear expectations.
• Deliver an excellent candidate experience with timely communication.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting experience

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Experience with recruiting data

Organizational skills

Tools

AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT)

Recruiting tools (e.g., Gem, Brighthire)

Job description

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. Itâs a big mission, and thatâs where you come in!

At Duolingo, youâll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. Youâll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds â while doing work thatâs both meaningful and fun.

Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.

About the role...

Weâre looking for a Recruiter II to hire exceptional talent for Duolingoâs Business, Marketing, and Creative teams. Youâll run fullâcycle searches, partnering closely with hiring managers to define profiles, build strong pipelines, and deliver a whiteâglove candidate experience. Youâll balance speed and quality, use data to inform decisions, and help maintain Duolingoâs high talent bar.

You will...

• Own fullâcycle recruiting for roles in our Design, Marketing, and Business functions (intake, sourcing, assessments, offers), driving efficient, highâquality hiring outcomes.
• Partner with hiring managers to align on role requirements, interview plans, and timelines; help set clear expectations and keep searches on track.
• Support intake meetings and recruiting syncs by sharing updates, surfacing insights, and recommending next steps.
• Review candidate portfolios and help assess design quality and craft in alignment with Duolingoâs aesthetic and standards.
• Execute strong recruiting operations: manage timelines, track progress, and proactively communicate status updates and risks.
• Deliver an excellent candidate experience with timely communication, structured assessments, and clear feedback loops from first touch to close.
• Use data to inform your work: monitor funnel health, identify trends, and suggest improvements to your searches.
• Use a mix of internal and third-party tools, including AI.

You have...

• 3+ years of fullâcycle recruiting experience, including sourcing and closing for creative, business, and/or marketing roles.
• Experience hiring for moderately complex roles (e.g., industry hires, early-career or internship roles, or program management roles).
• Portfolio review experience, with the ability to recognize creative excellence.
• Ability to manage multiple searches at once while maintaining strong organization and candidate experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; you build trust and keep hiring partners aligned.
• Experience using recruiting data (e.g., pipeline metrics, conversion rates) to inform your approach.
• Experience ideating, building, and experimenting with AI tools, like ChatGPT.
• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to support recruiting workflows.
• Ability to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA.

Exceptional candidates will have...

• Experience recruiting across multiple creative disciplines.
• Deep knowledge of the creative and marketing hiring landscape, including current trends and platforms.
• Experience recruiting in tech, startups, or high-growth companies.
• Experience with tools like Gem, Brighthire, Guide, and Greenhouse.
• A deep alignment with Duolingoâs mission.

We post a multi-level salary range for all of our roles.

Salary Range: $119,000—$161,000 USD

Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here.

We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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