Senior Technical Recruiter - Zencoder

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Technical Recruiter to join our dynamic HR team. This role is ideal for someone with a creative approach to recruitment and a keen understanding of the AI and tech industry. The ideal candidate should have experience in sourcing candidates from unconventional platforms and communities and enjoy building scalable processes in a startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for technical and non-technical roles, including sourcing, interviewing, and closing candidates across various levels of seniority and technical expertise.
• Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract top technical talent, leveraging your wide network of connections and utilizing a diverse range of sourcing channels.
• Engage with potential candidates, building relationships and promoting Zencoder as an employer of choice. You should be “in” on the industry, and be an excellent conversationalist.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand their hiring needs and the specific skills required for each role. You should be able to qualify candidates at a pretty deep level and provide data-driven recruitment insights.
• Build and refine structured interview processes that focus on competence-based assessments, that quickly bring the best candidates to the final stage while minimizing interviewers’ time.
• Coach interviewers and hiring managers, providing interview training and feedback to improve the overall hiring experience.
• Stay abreast of trends and developments in the AI and tech industry.
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment processes to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and alignment with company goals.
• Take an active role in HR-related activities beyond recruitment, including hands-on involvement in onboarding, organizing team events, and supporting employer branding initiatives to help foster a positive work environment and strong company culture.

Essential Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a technical recruiter with strong delivery skills and a proven ability to consistently close 12+ technical roles per quarter.
• Fluent in English, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong network within tech and AI communities and a track record of sourcing candidates through creative channels.
• Strong understanding of the tech and AI industry.
• Experience building scalable processes, solid understanding of recruitment metrics and the ability to refine processes using data.
• You thrive on challenges, have exceptional “getting things done” skills, and maintain an upbeat attitude.
• Experience recruiting for senior management roles, as well as in the U.S., is an advantage.
• Commitment to inclusive and diverse hiring practices.

Why Join Zencoder?

• Impact: Gen AI will change how companies develop software in the next two years. Be at the frontier of that AI work, building a category-leading product in a huge market. You will have an everyday opportunity to innovate.
• Growth potential: Thrive in a high-growth AI startup combining personal and career growth.
• High Talent Density: Collaborate daily with our team of top-notch engineers and founder, Andrew Filev.
• Flexibility: We hire globally, prioritizing talent over location. Work where you’re most productive and comfortable.