Technical Recruiter (Contract)
About Calm
We have a simple mission at Calm: To make the world a happier and healthier place.
The heart of Calm is digital but the brand is expanding offline into a variety of products and services that bring more peace, clarity and perspective into people’s busy lives. We are building Calm into the Nike of the Mind. We believe Calm can become one of the most valuable and meaningful brands in the world.
Over 75 Million people have downloaded the app and we are growing by 100,000 new downloads a day. The company is profitable and headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
Calm was co-founded by Alex Tew (Million Dollar Homepage) and Michael Acton Smith (Mind Candy, Moshi Monsters, Firebox).
Mission
We're looking for a passionate Technical Recruiter to help us identify, assess, and hire best and the brightest talent. The right candidate is able to successfully manage, prioritize, and close searches against a timeline. In addition, the candidate will conceive practical and creative ways to identify talent and invest a lot of time activating passive candidates through a highly engaged approach. This person will use data to set benchmarks and use metrics to create targeted recruiting strategies, while partnering with hiring teams and leadership to build high-performing teams that embody Calm’s values and culture.
Outcomes
- Meet weekly, monthly, quarterly recruiting goals and hiring targets
- Partner with all departments/Hiring Managers on their full-cycle recruiting needs
- Partner up with recruiting team to manage candidates through the interview process
- Build talent pipelines for multiple technical job requisitions at any given time
- Develop a close business relationship with hiring managers, interview teams and executives to influence scoping of roles and ensuring interview team alignment
- Partner with hiring teams to deeply understand hiring needs and requirements of the role and the ideal candidate, and develop unique full cycle hiring strategies and interview criteria for each role
- Run searches and engage with passive candidates via LinkedIn, AngelList, Google Search Engine, GitHub, and other platforms
- Understand the market to run targeted search campaigns
- Execute and build effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage hiring manager expectations through a deep understanding of return on investment
- Source qualified candidates, review resumes, and pre-screen candidates while moving interview process forward in a timely manner
- Ability to seek candidates for matching fit and motivation rather than focus on selling alone
- Work with the Recruiting team to providing positive and exceptional interview experiences for all parties
Competencies
- 3+ years recruiting experience with a search firm or in-house recruiting team
- 1+ years software engineering recruiting experience
- Experience in tech startups and demonstrated ability to achieve goals in a low structure, fast-paced environment in a flexible manner
- A sincere understanding of the importance of building relationships with active and passive candidates of all levels
- Relentless passion and drive to find and connect with the best talent
- Proven experience in building and managing a diverse pipeline
- Expert knowledge and experience running searches with Boolean, LinkedIn, and other platforms
- Exceptional organizational skills, with attention to detail and great follow-through
- A positive attitude and ability to thrive working in a collaborative team environment
- Passionate, driven mentality with the readiness to lean in immediately
- Manage the existing pipeline of candidates and identify potential opportunities for the future
- Proficient with Google Calendar, Apps and/or MSFT Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Calm is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, both in our hiring practices and in our experiences as a Calm employee. We strive to create a mindful and respectful environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work, and experience a culture that is free of harassment, racism, and discrimination.
Calm is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Calm is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. Please inform Calm’s Recruiting team if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.