Perplexity is an AI-powered answer engine founded in December 2022 and growing rapidly as one of the world’s leading AI platforms. Perplexity has raised over $1B in venture investment from some of the world’s most visionary and successful leaders, including Elad Gil, Daniel Gross, Jeff Bezos, Accel, IVP, NEA, NVIDIA, Samsung, and many more. Our objective is to build accurate, trustworthy AI that powers decision-making for people and assistive AI wherever decisions are being made. Throughout human history, change and innovation have always been driven by curious people. Today, curious people use Perplexity to answer more than 780 million queries every month–a number that’s growing rapidly for one simple reason: everyone can be curious.
We are seeking an experienced Technical Recruiter to partner closely with engineering leadership and drive best-in-class hiring experience. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as a full-cycle technical recruiter in high-growth environments. Success in this role requires strong stakeholder management skills, creative sourcing strategies, and the ability to deliver high-quality hires in a fast-paced startup setting.
Beyond the expected; this role requires both a superior level of operational wizardry; and a mastery of story telling, steeped in a comprehensive understanding of the AI market and technology landscape.
Responsibilities
- Partner, develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to attract top technical talent.
- Manage the candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, providing timely feedback and updates
- Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand technical requirements and team dynamics
- Negotiate job offers and close candidates
- Analyze recruiting metrics and refine processes to improve efficiency and quality of hires
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in technical recruiting
Qualifications
- 5+ years of full cycle technical recruiting experience
- Experience working at a high growth startup
- Proven track record of successfully placing top-tier technical talent
- Fluency with varied ATS's
- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
- Proactive, flexible, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
The cash compensation range for this role is $160,000 - $200,000
Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including, experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Includes a 401(k) plan.
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Perplexity San Francisco, California, USA Office
575 Market St. SF 4th Floor, San Francisco, California, United States, 94105
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