Staff Technical Recruiter

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies seeks a Staff Technical Recruiter to identify and attract top engineering talent. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with hiring managers and lead the recruitment lifecycle, ensuring alignment with the company's culture and values while contributing to sustainable mobility solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technical recruiting, covering software, mechanical and/or electrical roles.
• Experience managing the recruitment lifecycle in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hiring managers to develop tailored recruiting strategies.
• Source, screen, and evaluate candidates for engineering roles.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle ensuring a seamless candidate experience.

Skills

Interpersonal

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or Engineering

Job description

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About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

As a Staff Technical Recruiter at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier engineering talent for our technical teams. Your expertise will ensure we continue to build cutting-edge software and hardware solutions that drive the future of sustainable mobility. In this role, you’ll partner closely with hiring managers and technical leaders to craft effective hiring strategies, build strong talent pipelines, and deliver exceptional candidate experiences. You'll leverage your deep understanding of engineering roles to assess technical expertise and cultural alignment. This is an opportunity to join a high-impact team and directly contribute to Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’s mission of shaping the future of sustainable mobility by shaping the teams behind our groundbreaking vehicles and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hiring managers to define hiring needs and develop tailored recruiting strategies for software, mechanical, and electrical engineering roles.
• Source, screen, and evaluate candidates specializing in a variety of software and hardware engineering disciplines.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines, in close strategic partnership with our sourcing team, through outbound sourcing, networking, and engagement with diverse candidate pools.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and hiring teams, while adhering to all requirements of the hiring process, including all policies and SOPs.
• Conduct technical screenings to evaluate candidates' expertise in software, mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
• Partner with the People Team and hiring managers to ensure alignment with Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’s culture and values.
• Build and maintain accurate data reporting and utilize data-driven insights to refine recruitment strategies and optimize hiring processes.
• Represent Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies at industry events, career fairs, and networking opportunities to build the company’s employer brand.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field (e.g., Human Resources, Business, Engineering).
• 7+ years of deep experience in technical recruiting, with a focus on software, mechanical and/or electrical engineering roles.
• Proven ability to source and engage top-tier engineering talent through various channels.
• Strong understanding of engineering disciplines such as software and vehicle systems, mechanical design, and electrical hardware.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Passion for Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’s mission and commitment to building diverse and inclusive teams.
  
  

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [e-mail].

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and VW Group Technologies (“Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies”) may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Software Development

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