Senior Technical Recruiter

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity stake

Transparent pay structure

Unlimited PTO

Remote-first culture with home office"

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Senior Technical Recruiter to own full-cycle recruiting for R&D and technical roles, with a focus on building diverse pipelines and delivering a high-quality candidate experience. The role partners with hiring managers and the TA lead to shape search strategy and keep hiring on track.

Remote-first for US-based candidates (visa sponsorship not available). You will leverage data, structured interviewing, and market insights to improve decision-making and drive successful hires

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience in high-growth tech environments.
• Proven track record of filling senior engineering individual contributor and first-line manager roles.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent recruitment efforts while meeting clear SLAs and quality standards.
• Experience utilizing data-driven decision-making to inform hiring strategies.
• Familiarity with structured interviewing techniques and applicant tracking systems (ATS), specifically scorecards and workflows.
• Demonstrated success in DEI sourcing tactics that improve candidate diversity.
• Strong communication skills, capable of facilitating kick-offs and debriefs.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment cycle for R&D and technical roles, ensuring diverse candidate slates meet deadlines.
• Manage priority requisitions while maintaining candidate flow within established hiring timelines.
• Advise hiring managers on optimizing search strategies using market and data analysis.
• Build strong relationships with business unit leaders to align on recruitment strategies and drive decision-making.
• Collaborate with the head of TA to develop effective recruiting plans and proactively identify potential hiring risks.
• Implement competency-based hiring processes and manage interviewer training and debrief sessions.
• Analyze recruitment metrics to enhance processes and share findings with stakeholders.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

Data-driven decisions

Structured interviewing

ATS/Scorecards

DEI sourcing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

ATS

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to join the team of a leader in the Technical Services space. This role will own full-cycle recruiting for critical technical and R&D positions, with a strong focus on building diverse pipelines and delivering a high-quality candidate experience. The recruiter will partner closely with hiring managers, business leaders, and the talent acquisition lead to shape search strategy, manage priorities, and keep hiring on track. Success in this role will depend on using data, structured interviewing, and market insight to improve decision-making and support effective hiring outcomes. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available. Compensation: $140,000 – $165,000 annually.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment cycle for R&D and technical roles, ensuring diverse candidate slates meet deadlines.
• Manage priority requisitions while maintaining candidate flow within established hiring timelines.
• Advise hiring managers on optimizing search strategies using market and data analysis.
• Build strong relationships with business unit leaders to align on recruitment strategies and drive decision-making.
• Collaborate with the head of TA to develop effective recruiting plans and proactively identify potential hiring risks.
• Implement competency-based hiring processes and manage interviewer training and debrief sessions.
• Analyze recruitment metrics to enhance processes and share findings with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience in high-growth tech environments.
• Proven track record of filling senior engineering individual contributor and first-line manager roles.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent recruitment efforts while meeting clear SLAs and quality standards.
• Experience utilizing data-driven decision-making to inform hiring strategies.
• Familiarity with structured interviewing techniques and applicant tracking systems (ATS), specifically scorecards and workflows.
• Demonstrated success in DEI sourcing tactics that improve candidate diversity.
• Strong communication skills, capable of facilitating kick-offs and debriefs.

Benefits

• Generous equity stake with an employee-friendly stock program.
• Transparent pay structure based on clearly defined experience levels.
• Unlimited PTO policy for better work-life balance.
• Supportive remote-first culture with necessary stipends for home office needs.
• Comprehensive health benefits for employees and families.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all paths to parenthood.
• Annual development allowance for professional growth.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.