Technical Recruiter

Trellis Talent; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Trellis Talent is partnering with experienced Technical Recruiters for contingent and embedded recruiting engagements across our growing client portfolio. Opportunities vary by client needs and offer the flexibility to work independently while supporting innovative, high-growth companies across multiple industries.

You’ll lead technical, non-technical, or cross-functional searches, collaborating with founders, hiring managers, and leadership teams to achieve hiring goals.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience across both technical and non-technical recruiting.
• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills.
• High ownership, responsiveness, and attention to candidate experience.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different clients, teams, and recruiting needs.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned client searches.
• Source, engage, and assess candidates through offer and close.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill roles.
• Partner with Trellis Talent to understand role requirements and candidate profiles.
• Maintain strong communication with candidates throughout the process.
• Represent Trellis Talent and our clients professionally throughout the recruiting process.
• Support client needs as an extension of their internal team.
• Manage multiple concurrent requisitions across technical and/or non-technical functions.
• Partner with hiring managers on role definition, sourcing strategy, and candidate assessment.
• Help improve recruiting processes, workflows, and candidate experience.
• Operate as a trusted recruiting partner within a fast-moving startup environment.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

Sourcing

Candidate engagement

Communication

Tools

Ashby

Claude/GPT

AI sourcing tools

Job description

At Trellis Talent, we believe building a great company starts with building a great team. Just as a trellis provides the structure and support for plants to grow and thrive, we serve as that same foundation for early-stage founders and high-growth companies (Seed to Series B), helping lay the groundwork for long‑term success through thoughtful, strategic hiring.

We provide full‑cycle recruiting and strategic talent support to leading startups and innovative companies across industries such as AI, FinTech, and emerging technologies.

Working as an extension of our clients' teams, we lead recruiting efforts from developing hiring strategies and building talent pipelines to managing candidate relationships and advising hiring leaders on critical talent decisions. Our personalized, high‑touch approach prioritizes close collaboration, long‑term relationships, and thoughtful growth.

About the Role

We're looking to partner with experienced Technical Recruiters for contingent and embedded recruiting engagements across our growing client portfolio. Opportunities vary based on client needs and offer the flexibility to work independently while supporting innovative, high‑growth companies across a range of industries.

Depending on the engagement, you'll lead technical, non‑technical, or cross‑functional searches, working directly with founders, hiring managers, and leadership teams to support their hiring goals.

What You’ll Do

• Own full‑cycle recruiting for assigned client searches.
• Source, engage, and assess candidates through offer and close.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for difficult‑to‑fill roles.
• Partner with Trellis Talent to understand role requirements and candidate profiles.
• Maintain strong communication with candidates throughout the process.
• Represent Trellis Talent and our clients professionally throughout the recruiting process.

Embedded Recruiting Engagements

• Support a client's recruiting needs as an extension of their internal team
• Manage multiple concurrent requisitions across technical and/or non‑technical functions for 1-2 companies
• Partner directly with hiring managers on role definition, sourcing strategy, and candidate assessment.
• Help improve recruiting processes, workflows, and candidate experience.
• Operate as a trusted recruiting partner within a fast‑moving startup environment.

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of full‑cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience across both technical and non‑technical recruiting.
• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills.
• High level of ownership, responsiveness, and attention to candidate experience.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different clients, teams, and recruiting needs.
• Ability to independently manage searches and maintain a high level of organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with founders and hiring managers in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments.
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools in your workflow
• Nice to have: Ashby, Claude/GPT, AI Sourcing tools
• Engagement Type: Independent contractor with Trellis Talent
• Location: Remote (U.S.based)
• Schedule: Flexible, with availability during standard business hours (9 AM - 5 PM) generally expected Monday - Friday, depending on client needs
• Opportunities: Project‑based contingent searches and longer‑term embedded recruiting engagements, aligned with client needs and recruiter expertise.
• Compensation: Competitive and dependent on engagement type, scope, and responsibilities.

Interview Process

Our interview process is designed to be straightforward and collaborative, giving both sides an opportunity to assess alignment and working styles.

• Introductory Call (30 minutes): A video conversation with Trellis Talent's founder to discuss your recruiting experience, areas of expertise, and potential engagement opportunities.
• Sourcing Exercise: A practical exercise to demonstrate your approach to candidate sourcing, research, and talent identification.
• Meet the Team: A conversation with members of the Trellis Talent team to discuss collaboration, recruiting processes, and mutual fit.
• Reference Checks: Conversations with 1- 2 professional references to better understand your past performance and working relationships.