Handshake
Senior Business Recruiter (Contract)
Edtech.com's Summary
- Own full-cycle recruiting for senior business roles across functions like Operations, Finance, People, Legal, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Strategy, and Communications
- Lead intake meetings, develop search strategies, and manage candidates through interview and offer stages
- Partner with executive stakeholders for talent calibration and market advice
- Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines using proactive sourcing, referrals, and networking
- Provide market insights on talent availability, compensation trends, and recruiting effectiveness
- Track recruiting metrics and maintain data integrity in ATS (Ashby preferred)
- Require 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, especially with senior business talent in high-growth tech or startups
- Proficiency with ATS platforms (Ashby a plus), LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruiting tools
- Contract role: initial 3-month term, potential extension, full-time focus, onsite in San Francisco
- Experience recruiting in AI/technology sectors and prior agency or contract recruiting is a plus
Senior Business Recruiter (Contract) Full Description
About the Role
We're seeking a Senior Business Recruiter (Contract) to join our Handshake AI team, partnering closely with hiring managers and executive leaders to recruit exceptional talent across the business.
This is a high-impact, high-velocity full-cycle recruiting role focused on hiring senior and strategic talent across a variety of business functions, including Operations, Finance, People, Legal, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Strategy, Communications, and other critical teams as our organization continues to scale.
Based in our San Francisco office, you'll own recruiting from intake through offer, acting as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders while delivering an exceptional candidate experience in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
Your Role
Own full-cycle recruiting for business roles across multiple functions, partnering closely with hiring managers on role requirements, hiring strategy, and execution
Lead intake meetings, develop search strategies, source and engage exceptional talent, and manage candidates through the interview and offer process
Partner with executive stakeholders to calibrate talent, advise on market conditions, and drive efficient, high-quality hiring decisions
Build and manage strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, referrals, networking, and creative recruiting strategies
Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience while ensuring hiring teams move quickly and effectively through the interview process
Provide market insights and strategic guidance, advising on talent availability, competitive landscape, compensation trends, and recruiting effectiveness
Track recruiting activity and pipeline health, maintaining data integrity in Ashby and leveraging recruiting metrics to improve outcomes
Desired Capabilities
Experience: 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong track record hiring senior business talent in high-growth technology or startup environments
Business Recruiting Expertise: Proven success recruiting across a range of business functions, including Operations, Finance, People, Legal, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Strategy, Communications, and other corporate teams
Executive Partnership: Experience partnering closely with senior leaders and hiring managers, providing thoughtful guidance on hiring strategy, talent assessment, and market dynamics
Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, manage competing priorities, and drive alignment throughout the hiring process
Drive & Urgency: You thrive in fast-moving environments with evolving priorities and ambitious hiring goals
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and build trust with candidates
Metrics-Minded: You use recruiting data and pipeline metrics to identify opportunities, improve processes, and consistently deliver results
Tools: Proficiency with ATS platforms (Ashby a plus), LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern recruiting tools, with the ability to quickly learn new systems
Extra Credit
Experience recruiting for high-growth AI or technology companies
Experience hiring senior individual contributors and leadership talent
Prior agency or contract recruiting experience
Experience supporting organizations through periods of rapid scale
Comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to help shape recruiting strategy in a fast-moving environment
Contract Details
Type: Contract role
Duration: Initial 3-month term with strong potential for extension based on business needs and performance
Location: San Francisco (5 days/week in office)
Scope: Full-time focus on recruiting for priority business hiring across multiple functions
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