Twilio · 17 hours ago
Principal Technical Recruiter
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$166K/yr - $208K/yr
10+ years expTwilio is a leading company in shaping the future of communications, delivering innovative solutions to businesses and empowering developers. They are seeking a Principal Technical Recruiter to lead recruitment efforts for R&D, focusing on Engineering and Product roles, while acting as a strategic advisor to align talent strategy with business needs.
Enterprise SoftwareMessagingMobile AppsSMSSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end recruitment for roles across R&D, from kickoff to offer across multiple functions and levels
Influence R&D hiring strategy at scale
Act as a bar-raiser and mentor within the recruiting function, contributing to elevated hiring standards and best practices
Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, aligning talent strategy with business needs
Conduct structured, competency-based interviews to ensure objective, values-aligned hiring
Own and continuously optimize recruitment workflows, tools, and partnerships to drive efficiency and impact across the hiring lifecycle
Leverage recruitment metrics and market insights to drive data-informed decision-making
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience while maintaining impeccable process discipline and operational excellence
Foster strong cross-functional partnerships with HRBPs, Total Rewards, and FP&A to align recruiting with broader organizational talent strategy
Navigate and influence in a complex, fast-moving environment, bringing clarity and order to ambiguity
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in a recruiting role, 7+ within a global tech environment
Proven success hiring for roles such as software engineers, data scientists, TPMs, and ML engineers
Adept at managing multiple open roles across levels, complexity and varying levels of priority and urgency
Exceptional communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and set expectations with leadership
Demonstrated track record of leading process improvements in technical hiring and raising talent standards
Strong expertise in data analytics, market intelligence, and using insights to influence hiring decisions
Expert knowledge of current trends and best practices in technical talent acquisition
Proficient in ATS tools and data-driven recruitment methods
Enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and proactive
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, prioritizing effectively and driving to outcomes with limited oversight
Benefits
Competitive pay
Generous time off
Ample parental and wellness leave
Healthcare
A retirement savings program
Health care insurance
401(k) retirement account
Paid sick time
Paid personal time off
Paid parental leave
Company
Twilio
Twilio is a cloud communication company that enables users to use standard web languages to build voice, VoIP, and SMS apps via a web API.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$614.42MKey Investors
Founders Circle CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersUnion Square Ventures
2021-07-28Post Ipo Equity· $378.22M
2017-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-08-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Khozema Shipchandler
Chief Executive Officer
Aidan Viggiano
Chief Financial Officer
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