Senior Technical Recruiter

Voya Energy; Hayward (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (

401(k) plan

Unlimited PTO

Equity compensation

Job summary

Voya Energy in Hayward, CA seeks a Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract) to build and scale a diverse, high-caliber technical team across scientists, engineers, and operations. You will own the full recruitment lifecycle, partnering with leadership to craft role requirements and hiring strategies.

You will develop proactive sourcing pipelines, screen for both technical fit and cultural alignment, and drive a smooth candidate experience from outreach to onboarding.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of technical recruiting experience within fast-paced, growth-stage hardware companies (clean tech, energy, battery technology, engineering).
• Strong understanding of highly technical roles within hardware.
• Proven ability to manage multiple searches and deliver results against aggressive timelines.
• Excellent communicator with strengths in stakeholder management and candidate experience.
• Experience building and executing sourcing strategies to attract diverse and high-caliber talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for technical roles (scientists, engineers, and technical operations).
• Partner with hiring managers to define talent needs, develop job specifications, and understand role requirements.
• Build a strong talent pipeline through proactive sourcing, networking, and utilizing a variety of channels.
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for both technical and cultural fit.
• Manage candidate experience from initial contact through offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Collaborate with leadership and HR on employer branding, diversity initiatives, and best recruiting practices.
• Track recruitment metrics and provide regular reporting to inform hiring strategies.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Hardware industry

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

Ashby ATS

Tools

Ashby ATS

Job description

Voya Energy is commercializing a groundbreaking metal-based fuel to rapidly deploy reliable, clean, affordable electricity anywhere on Earth. Our breakthrough technology allows us to convert abundant, high-energy, recycled metals into a powerful, safe, durable fuel. We are also creating a foundational new category of energy generation devices, delivering fast access to power, free from the limitations of the grid. We are assembling a highly-experienced team of visionary founders, tenacious researchers, multi-disciplinary first principles engineers, battle-tested operators and world-class investors to deliver on Voya's ambitious mission. Join us in fueling our electric future.

Job Title: Senior Technical Recruiter-Contract

About Voya Energy

Voya Energy is commercializing a groundbreaking metal-based fuel to rapidly deploy reliable, clean, affordable electricity anywhere on Earth. Our breakthrough technology allows us to convert abundant, high-energy, recycled metals into a powerful, safe, durable fuel. We are also creating a foundational new category of energy generation devices, delivering fast access to power, free from the limitations of the grid. We are assembling a highly-experienced team of visionary founders, tenacious researchers, multi-disciplinary first principles engineers, battle-tested operators and world-class investors to deliver on Voya's ambitious mission. Join us in fueling our electric future.

Position Overview

As a Senior Technical Recruiter at Voya Energy, you will play a pivotal role in expanding our diverse, highly-skilled team during a critical growth phase. You will partner closely with leadership and hiring managers to attract, engage, and hire top-tier scientists, engineers, and technical operators passionate about clean energy innovation. This is an opportunity to shape a talented team at the forefront of transformative energy technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end recruitment process for technical roles (scientists, engineers, and technical operations).
• Partner with hiring managers to define talent needs, develop job specifications, and understand role requirements.
• Build a strong talent pipeline through proactive sourcing, networking, and utilizing a variety of channels.
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates for both technical and cultural fit.
• Manage candidate experience from initial contact through offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Collaborate with leadership and HR on employer branding, diversity initiatives, and best recruiting practices.
• Track recruitment metrics and provide regular reporting to inform hiring strategies.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of technical recruiting experience within fast-paced, growth-stage hardware companies (clean tech, energy, battery technology, engineering).
• Strong understanding of highly technical roles within hardware.
• Proven ability to manage multiple searches and deliver results against aggressive timelines.
• Excellent communicator with strengths in stakeholder management and candidate experience.
• Results-oriented, resourceful, and adaptable to evolving priorities in a startup environment.
• Experience building and executing sourcing strategies to attract diverse and high-caliber talent.
• Ashby ATS experience

Location

Hayward, CA (hybrid onsite or remote)

Why Voya Energy

• Opportunity to contribute to world-changing energy innovations
• Competitive salary and equity compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% employer paid)
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Unlimited PTO for exempt employees

Join us to help fuel the future of clean energy.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience
• Unlimited PTO
• 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan