Pure Storage · 5 days ago
Principal Recruiter
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$176K/yr - $265K/yrPure Storage is reshaping the data storage industry and is seeking a Principal Recruiter to lead strategic talent discussions and align hiring strategies with business needs. In this role, you will serve as the primary recruiting partner for senior leaders, focusing on technical talent and driving innovative recruiting practices.
Cloud ComputingData StorageEnterprise Software
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary recruiting partner for senior leaders across a region, business unit, or function, understanding goals, structure, and talent needs
Serve as the primary recruiting partner to senior leaders and own end-to-end recruiting for high-impact, complex roles across the business
Partner with HRBPs and Finance to ensure hiring plans and workforce forecasts are realistic, achievable, effectively prioritized, and aligned with hiring pacing and budget utilization
Translate workforce and headcount plans into actionable recruiting strategies, informed by internal insights, external market intelligence, and business priorities
Use workforce analytics, AI‑driven tools, and scenario planning to inform strategic talent decisions and remove systemic blockers in capacity, process, or role prioritization
Challenge existing processes and assumptions, proposing innovative approaches to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and candidate experience, and sharing them with TA peers
Lead initiatives to innovate recruiting practices and streamline processes, while designing interview and assessment frameworks aligned to core competencies, role expectations, and strong inclusive outcomes
Ensure fairness, consistency, and data quality in recruiting activities; champion ethical and inclusive hiring practices
Influence and mentor TA team members, while partnering with Sourcers and Recruiting Coordinators to drive an efficient, high‑quality hiring process
Qualification
Required
Deep understanding of technical recruiting
Proven experience leading complex, high‑impact, and senior‑level searches across business functions, with strong sourcing strategies, candidate assessment skills, and stakeholder engagement
Familiarity with market intelligence, recruitment marketing, and technology platforms to drive talent acquisition effectiveness
Deep understanding of business operations, organizational design, and workforce planning, with the ability to translate business strategy into actionable recruiting plans and measurable outcomes
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret hiring data, workforce analytics, and pipeline metrics, and apply forecasting, scenario modeling, and planning to inform and support talent strategy
Ability to challenge conventional approaches and scale innovative recruiting solutions across distributed teams while maintaining quality and consistency
Skilled in data storytelling—presenting complex insights clearly for decision‑making—paired with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills to engage effectively with senior leaders
Executive‑level communication skills and experience engaging senior business leaders
Leads through trust, influence, and innovation, without relying on formal authority
Mentors and influences other TA colleagues, promoting innovation, adoption of new practices, and continuous improvement
Strong advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and ethical hiring practices
Benefits
Flexible time off
Wellness resources
Company-sponsored team events
Company
Pure Storage
Pure Storage is an all-flash enterprise storage company that enables broad deployment of flash in data centers.
Founded in 2009
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Pure Storage has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (166)
2024 (187)
2023 (187)
2022 (189)
2021 (125)
2020 (152)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$529.26MKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceIndex VenturesRedpoint
2015-10-06IPO
2014-08-11Secondary Market· $60M
2014-04-22Series F· $225M
Leadership Team
Charles Giancarlo
CEO and Chairman
Michael Cornwell
CTO - Americas
Recent News
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