Recruiting Specialist

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (vacation)

Job summary

Google is seeking a full lifecycle recruiter to source and close top technical talent across multiple campuses, including Mountain View, Playa Vista, and other locations. You will manage the end-to-end process from application to offer, leveraging analytics to drive smarter hiring decisions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with hiring managers and cross-functional teams, with competitive compensation and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in recruiting, human resources, business development, operations or account management.
• 2 years of recruiting experience at an agency or in-house recruiting team.
• Experience recruiting for technical or non-technical profiles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate as a full-lifecycle recruiter driving L4-L5 technical talent acquisition, building pipeline and closing candidates.
• Provide a high-touch candidate experience from application to offer, including salary recommendations.
• Source candidates through referrals, databases, and research, and negotiate offers with senior management.
• Collaborate with interview teams to ensure preparedness and efficient hiring processes.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Agency/in-house recruiting

Job description

This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship.

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

The application window will be open until at least March 24, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in recruiting, human resources, business development, business operations or account management.
• 2 years of recruiting experience at an agency or in-house recruiting team.

Preferred qualifications:

• 3 years of experience recruiting for technical or non-technical profiles in an agency or corporate setting.
• Experience closing candidates and negotiating complex compensation packages leveraging experience with engaging for top technical talent.
• Experience solving complex problems and delivering significant impact as a unique contributor.
• Ability to handle customer relationship management and work in a large-team environment, with excellent customer consultative skills.
• Excellent communication and people management skills, with the ability to take initiative and build strong, productive relationships.
• Proven track record of personal accountability with excellent work ethic, integrity, and proven organizational skills with attention to detail.

About the job

Google's known for our innovative technologies, products and services -- and for the people behind them. As part of our recruiting team, you're charged with finding the most interesting candidates who bring an entrepreneurial spirit to all they do. You're responsible for guiding candidates through our hiring process and connecting them to the magic of working at Google. You are creative and driven, which allows you to develop lasting relationships with both candidates and hiring managers. You're also comfortable with numbers and drawing insights from analytics to make our hiring process smarter and more efficient.

Great just isn't good enough for our People Operations team (known elsewhere as \"Human Resources\"). We bring the world's most innovative people to Google and provide the programs that help them thrive. Whether recruiting the next Googler, refining our core programs, developing talent, or simply looking for ways to inject some more fun into the lives of our Googlers, we bring a data-driven approach that is reinventing the human resources field.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $111,000-$159,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

Operate as a full-lifecycle recruiter driving L4-L5 technical talent acquisition by both building pipeline and closing candidates. Provide an efficient and high-touch experience for every candidate from application stage to offer, evaluating skill level, driving the interview process and offer process, including reference checks, salary recommendations and closing of candidates. Source active and passive candidates through employee referrals, networking, internal databases, contact lists and research. Negotiate complex offers to close candidates by leveraging and partnering with executive management, and other groups as necessary. Communicate effectively with the interview team to ensure preparedness during the interview process. Share and exchange information with all levels of management.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .