Lead full-cycle technical recruiting for engineering and other technical roles: source, screen, interview, negotiate offers, and build candidate pipelines. Partner with hiring managers and leadership to define roles and hiring strategies and ensure a positive candidate experience. Support People Ops tasks including onboarding/offboarding, HR systems updates, and process improvements for a fast-growing seed-stage startup.
Come join us in shaping the future! As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you’ll help build the team behind a revolutionary satellite communications system. This role will primarily focus on technical recruiting, partnering with hiring managers to attract and hire top talent across engineering and other functions. The role will also support HR functions, including onboarding, to help our growing team scale effectively. The ideal candidate has experience recruiting in startup environments, understands the nuances of building teams from the ground up, and is comfortable wearing multiple hats.
AscendArc is a seed stage startup founded to revolutionize the satellite communications industry. We are looking for doers who want to work in a ground-breaking and fast-paced environment. Our success will depend on your energy, skill, and creativity.
Responsibilities
Recruiting (Primary)
- Manage the full-cycle recruiting process: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation, primarily focused on technical roles
- Partner with hiring managers and leadership to define roles and continuously iterate strategies for attracting top talent
- Build and maintain a strong candidate pipelines
- Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
HR & People Ops (Secondary)
- Support onboarding and offboarding coordination, HR systems updates, and basic employee lifecycle administration to ensure a smooth employee experience
- Partner with leadership to improve and streamline early-stage People Ops processes as the company scales
Qualifications
- 5+ years of technical recruiting experience; startup or fast-growth experience preferred, ideally in a hardware-focused environment
- Strong track record of filling engineering and technical roles
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized, proactive, and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in ambiguity and independently drive decisions in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable supporting HR and People Operations processes in a high-growth environment, including onboarding, offboarding, and HR systems administration
The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $155,000. When determining an individual’s compensation, we consider several factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data, so pay for this role may vary from the amounts listed.
AscendArc is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor or legally protected status.
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