Technical Recruiter — Build the Hard Tech Team

TerraFirma; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TerraFirma, an Austin-based startup redefining how earthmoving technology hires, seeks a hands-on recruiter to own full-cycle recruiting for engineering, hardware, and field operations. You will be involved in sourcing, screening, scheduling, and closing candidates while authentically telling TerraFirma’s story.

You will partner with hiring managers to translate technical requirements into effective sourcing strategies, run high-signal screens, and coordinate complex onsite interviews at our

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a technical or high-growth environment.
• Ability to understand technical requirements and source effectively.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open roles simultaneously.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and sell passive candidates on an opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles, from initial outreach through offer negotiation and onboarding
• Partner with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and translate them into effective sourcing and screening strategies
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates across engineering, robotics, hardware, and construction/field roles, using both traditional and non-traditional channels
• Run high-signal technical and cultural screens to keep TerraFirma's hiring bar high and ensure only the strongest candidates move forward
• Coordinate and manage complex onsite interview schedules and candidate logistics at our Texas facilities
• Represent TerraFirma's mission and story compellingly to prospective candidates, keeping them engaged through a fast-moving process
• Track and manage your own pipeline data, flagging bottlenecks and working to improve conversion and time-to-hire without sacrificing quality
• Collaborate with the rest of the recruiting team to share market insights, sourcing strategies, and lessons learned across roles

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical sourcing

Candidate engagement

Interview coordination

ATS experience

Startup recruiting

Communication skills

Sourcing strategies

Tools

Ashby

Greenhouse

Lever

Job description

TerraFirma, an Austin-based startup redefining how earthmoving technology hires, seeks a hands-on recruiter to own full-cycle recruiting for engineering, hardware, and field operations. You will be involved in sourcing, screening, scheduling, and closing candidates while authentically telling TerraFirma’s story.

You will partner with hiring managers to translate technical requirements into effective sourcing strategies, run high-signal screens, and coordinate complex onsite interviews at our