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Later · 4 weeks ago

Lead Technical Recruiter

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$145K/yr - $165K/yr

8+ years exp

Later is an enterprise leader in social media and influencer marketing software, trusted by leading brands and agencies worldwide. The Lead Technical Recruiter will own high-impact recruiting for product, engineering, data, and AI teams, acting as a strategic partner to leaders and representing the company in the Boston market.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Build and own a nationwide R&D talent strategy with a deep focus on the Boston market, informed by market dynamics, academic institutions, and technical communities

Partner with R&D and business leaders to translate organizational goals into clear, achievable hiring plans

Design and continuously improve scalable, structured, and equitable recruiting processes that prioritize candidate quality, speed, and experience

Champion the responsible and transparent use of AI in recruiting while maintaining trust, fairness, and data integrity

Serve as a subject-matter expert on technical talent markets, compensation trends, and recruiting technology

Own full-cycle recruiting for product, engineering, data, and AI roles across levels, including senior and hard-to-fill positions

Develop proactive sourcing strategies including market mapping, referrals, community-based approaches, and outbound engagement

Lead offer strategy, negotiation, and closing conversations in partnership with People and Finance, balancing competitiveness and internal equity

Maintain accurate, high-quality data within Later’s ATS and recruiting systems to support reporting, compliance, and forecasting

Track, analyze, and share recruiting metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, funnel conversion) to inform decisions and continuously improve outcomes

Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, coaching them on effective, inclusive hiring practices and structured decision-making

Supervise, mentor, and develop members of the technical talent acquisition team, supporting skill growth and operational excellence

Partner cross-functionally with People, Marketing, and Operations to strengthen employer brand and candidate experience

Represent Later at Boston-area events, conferences, and universities as a credible voice in technical talent acquisition

Stay current on technology market trends, emerging recruiting tools, and evolving hiring practices

Build and maintain recruiting playbooks, frameworks, and documentation that scale with the business

Benchmark Later’s talent acquisition practices against high-performing organizations and operationalize improvements

Qualification

Full-cycle recruitingTechnical talent strategySourcing expertiseRecruiting technologyData analysisMentoring recruitersCommunication skillsCollaborationEmotional intelligence

Required

8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with significant focus on product, engineering, data, and AI roles

2+ years of experience supervising, mentoring, or leading other recruiters

Demonstrated success hiring senior-level or business-critical technical talent in competitive markets

Experience owning a market-specific and/or function-specific talent strategy

Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence hiring decisions using data, judgment, and market insight

Strong sourcing expertise across passive talent, referrals, and community-based channels

Hands-on experience leading offer strategy, negotiation, and closing conversations

Track record of designing or improving structured, equitable recruiting processes

Comfort using recruiting metrics and insights to prioritize work and improve outcomes

Experience representing an employer externally through events, partnerships, or community engagement

Proficiency with modern ATS and recruiting technology, including Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, sourcing automation tools, analytics platforms, and AI-enabled recruiting tools

Exceptional communication and storytelling skills with an inclusive, consultative approach

Resilient, resourceful, and energized by building long-term talent infrastructure in a fast-growing environment