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Formic · 4 days ago

Recruiter

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$125K/yr - $155K/yr

3+ years exp

Formic is on a mission to revolutionize American manufacturing and create more abundance in the world. As a Recruiter, you will source, assess, and guide candidates through the hiring process while partnering with hiring managers to define role requirements and identify talent capable of driving meaningful results.

Industrial AutomationManufacturingRoboticsSoftware

Responsibilities

Build targeted sourcing strategies for technical, operational, and business roles, with an emphasis on finding talent in specialized and competitive markets

Conduct deep, thoughtful candidate screens that uncover capabilities, working style, problem-solving approach, and potential contributions beyond what is written in a résumé

Map talent markets for priority roles and identify patterns that influence hiring strategy, candidate fit, and the sequencing of future hires

Partner with hiring managers to define the intersection of business needs and human capacity — translating priorities into clear competency profiles and aligned evaluation criteria

Create candidate pipelines that anticipate upcoming needs across engineering, robotics/automation, deployment, field service, operations, and GTM functions

Maintain active, ongoing relationships with high-potential candidates and surfacing them as the business evolves

Guide interview teams to assess what truly matters for the role and to differentiate between skill, potential, and fit-for-stage

Ensure candidates experience a clear, transparent process with strong communication and well-structured coordination at each step

Represent Formic authentically, with a clear understanding of how culture, mission, and expectations should be communicated to prospective hires

Qualification

Full-cycle recruitingSourcing strategiesCandidate screeningTalent mappingApplicant tracking systemsStartup recruiting experienceCommunication

Required

3–7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a demonstrated strength in sourcing and engaging passive, high-caliber talent

Experience recruiting in a startup or high-growth environment, with a demonstrable understanding of what this entails: Navigating shifting priorities, evolving role scopes, and imperfect information

Working closely with lean teams where each hire directly affects execution capacity

Crafting talent strategies without relying on large-company resources, brand awareness, or established pipelines

Making judgment calls on candidates' adaptability, learning velocity, and ability to take ownership

Recognizing when a candidate can excel in ambiguity, wear multiple hats, and scale with the team

Ability to connect business needs with human capacity — translating team objectives and operational requirements into precise hiring criteria

Experience conducting in-depth, critical candidate screens that uncover not just technical ability but thought process, motivations, decision-making patterns, and long-term potential

Proven capability to build targeted sourcing strategies for both technical and non-technical roles, including talent mapping and outreach to specialized or hard-to-reach candidate pools

Strength in advising hiring managers on candidate quality, tradeoffs, team fit, and role calibration based on real-time market insights

Ability to assess candidates for both immediate impact and growth potential within a scaling organization

Excellent communication skills — able to set clear expectations, synthesize insights, and maintain alignment across stakeholders

Expertise with Applicant tracking systems (e.g. Ashby, Lever, Gem, etc.; we use Greenhouse), LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM, Google Suite, and other recruiting and workflow automation tools

For candidates located in the greater Chicago, San Francisco, or Los Angeles areas: willing & able to work in-person as needed when it meaningfully supports collaboration with the team

Benefits

Equity in Formic: Own a meaningful stake in a fast-growing Series A startup, backed by leading global investors

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: 99% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, with 75% coverage for dependents, provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield and Guardian

Additional Fully Covered Insurance Benefits: FSA & DCFSA, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability through Guardian, all 100% employer-paid

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Fully funded by Formic and provided via Guardian, offering support when you need it most

Paid Parental Leave: Generous parental leave to support our employees and their growing families

Company-sponsored 401(k): Invest in your future with our company-backed retirement savings plan

Home Office Stipend: A one-time allowance for fully remote employees to set up your ideal at-home or on the road work environment

Monthly Cell-Phone Reimbursement: Monthly stipend toward phone and internet expenses

Flexible Time-Off: Take the time you need, when you need it, supported by our flexible PTO policy

Paid Company Holidays: Celebrate important dates with paid time off