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Harmonic · 1 month ago

Founding Technical Recruiter

New York City

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $210K/yr

5+ years exp

Harmonic is a startup discovery engine dedicated to mapping the startup landscape and building tools for promising founders. As the Founding Technical Recruiter, you will play a critical role in building and scaling the Engineering, Product, and Design teams by identifying and securing top-tier talent while optimizing recruitment processes.

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Responsibilities

End-to-End Technical Recruiting: Lead the hiring process for roles across Engineering, Product, and Design. This includes:

Sourcing: Identify and engage top active and passive talent using platforms like Harmonic and LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Leverage Gem, LinkedIn and other platforms to execute creative, targeted outreach, track conversion rates, and refine strategies

Screening: Screen resumes and conduct initial screenings to assess candidate qualifications, experience, and cultural fit, efficiently narrowing down the applicant pool for hiring managers

Candidate Management: Ensure an exceptional and engaging experience for candidates at every stage of the hiring process. Coordinate scheduling and candidate communications

Data-Driven Decision-Making & Process Optimization: Continuously refine and enhance our recruitment processes, leveraging data-driven insights to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Utilize ATS systems like Greenhouse to track candidates and optimize pipeline efficiency

Partner with executives and hiring managers to deeply understand current and future hiring needs

Build and maintain nurturing campaigns and recruitment marketing efforts to position Harmonic as an employer of choice for top technical talent

Qualification

Technical RecruitingSourcing StrategiesData-Driven Decision-MakingApplicant Tracking SystemsSourcing ToolsCandidate ManagementHigh Agency MindsetRelationship BuildingFast-Paced Environment

Required

5+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with a proven track record of hiring for senior-level SWE roles in niche and competitive technical talent markets

Enjoys sourcing for EPD positions and takes pride in nurturing and building relationships with passive and active talent

Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments; comfortable moving fast, managing multiple roles, and being accountable for your work

Data-focused. You measure pipeline health to balance your priorities and set hiring manager expectations

Experience with applicant tracking systems (we use Greenhouse) and sourcing tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Gem

High agency mindset - have a bias for action; take ownership of projects, navigate and resolve challenges, and drive tasks to completion with minimal guidance

Based in NYC with the ability to come in to our office in Nomad (36 West 25th Street) 4 days per week