Klaviyo · 1 week ago
Director, Technical Talent Acquisition
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$188K/yr - $282K/yr
10+ years expKlaviyo is a company that empowers creators by making first-party data accessible and actionable. As the Director of Technical Talent Acquisition, you will lead the technical recruiting strategy, partner with senior technical leaders, and manage a team of recruiters to attract and hire top technical talent for Klaviyo's ambitious growth.
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Responsibilities
Lead and inspire a technical recruiting team by setting clear productivity metrics, goals, and efficiencies that elevate performance and drive excellence
Partner directly with senior technical executives (CTO, VPs of Engineering, Product, and Data) to deeply understand their hiring needs and build strategies that deliver the talent needed to scale Klaviyo’s technical roadmap
Design and optimize technical recruiting processes, from sourcing through assessment, ensuring world-class candidate experiences and highly effective engineering evaluations
Innovate in technical sourcing by developing creative strategies across platforms like GitHub, Covey, JuiceboxAI, LinkedIn Recruiter, and technical communities, while tailoring approaches to diverse technical talent pools
Champion equity, diversity, and inclusion in technical hiring by building programs that expand access and opportunity, and using data to track and measure impact
Implement progressive global hiring strategies, collaborating with EMEA TA partners to build a consistent yet adaptable technical recruiting approach
Elevate candidate experience by ensuring communication, feedback, and technical assessments are transparent, engaging, and reflective of Klaviyo’s engineering culture
Train and mentor recruiters on technical sourcing, engineering assessment frameworks, and emerging recruiting technologies, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth
Leverage data and insights to challenge the status quo, optimize funnel health, and continually improve recruiting effectiveness and scalability
Maximize recruiting technology by driving best-in-class usage of Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Guide, BrightHire, and other platforms to boost efficiency and candidate engagement
Transform workflows by putting AI at the center, building smarter systems and ways of working from the ground up
Qualification
Required
10+ years leading Talent Acquisition strategies at scale, with significant focus on technical recruiting for engineering, product, and data functions
5+ years of direct people management experience; preferably leading high-growth technical recruiting teams in fast-paced, agile environments
Strong understanding of technical talent markets and engineering assessment practices (coding interviews, take-home assignments, system design evaluations)
Skilled at building trusted partnerships with technical executives and hiring managers, with a proven ability to influence and deliver at the executive level
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to represent Klaviyo to senior leaders and candidates alike
Deeply data-driven in how you evaluate recruiting health, sourcing strategies, and EDI initiatives
Maniacally focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement
Intellectually curious with a candidate- and customer-first mindset
Preferred
Experience with Greenhouse ATS is preferred but not required
Familiarity with technical platforms and communities (GitHub, Stack Overflow, HackerRank, etc.) is a strong plus
You've already experimented with AI in work or personal projects, and you're excited to dive in and learn fast. You're hungry to responsibly explore new AI tools and workflows, finding ways to make your work smarter and more efficient
Benefits
Participation in the company’s annual cash bonus plan
Variable compensation (OTE) for sales and customer success roles
Equity
Sign-on payments
A comprehensive range of health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility
Company
Klaviyo
Klaviyo is an automation and email platform designed to help grow businesses.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.35BKey Investors
ShopifySands Capital VenturesAccel
2025-08-13Post Ipo Secondary· $195.06M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Secondary· $372.95M
2023-09-20IPO
Leadership Team
Andrew Bialecki
CEO
Ed Hallen
Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer, Board Member
Recent News
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