Samsara · 17 hours ago
Senior Technical Recruiter
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$115K/yr - $194K/yr
5+ years expSamsara is the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, enabling organizations to harness IoT data for improved operations. As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will scale R&D teams by executing full-cycle recruiting and building high-caliber talent pipelines, focusing on quality over quantity in hiring exceptional candidates.
Business IntelligenceCloud Data ServicesInternet of ThingsSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Execute Full-Cycle Recruiting: Lead the end-to-end hiring process for R&D IC and leadership roles, ensuring outstanding execution from first touch to close
Act as a Strategic Partner: Work backwards from the needs of senior stakeholders, gaining a deep understanding of their business to influence who and how you recruit
Drive Proactive Talent Strategy: Build high-caliber pipelines through market mapping and long-range engagement programs, even when no active roles are open
Employ Creative Sourcing: Move beyond traditional methods by mapping talent networks and using direct outreach to engage top-tier candidates who aren't on the open market
Optimize Hiring Processes: Proactively identify and resolve friction points to simplify the hiring journey and bring structure to ambiguous searches
Collaborate as One Team: Support a 'team-first' culture that rejects rigid candidate ownership rules in favor of collective success and honest feedback
Apply Innovation: Utilize AI and modern tools thoughtfully to work smarter, move fast without cutting corners, and maintain a relentless focus on quality
Qualification
Required
5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including ownership of high-bar roles with hard-to-close profiles across multiple disciplines
Proven track record of successfully hiring for technical roles, such as Software Engineers
Demonstrated success running searches for senior stakeholders (Director level and above), with an emphasis on trust, rigor, and influence
A “Talent Partner” mindset—you contribute insights, talent data, and structure that raise the bar beyond filling roles
Experience hiring for technical roles in innovative and high-bar companies
Proven ability to build effective outbound and passive talent strategies in constrained markets - especially where the 'easy path' doesn't work
Strong track record of navigating complex hiring scenarios, including pushback, ambiguity, and process risk, while keeping a long-term focus on hiring quality
Excellent communicator who aligns stakeholders, mitigates surprises, and delivers crisp execution
Benefits
Health benefits
Employee-led remote and flexible working
Company
Samsara
Samsara is digitizing the world of physical operations.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (53)
2023 (59)
2022 (70)
2021 (1)
2020 (8)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$930MKey Investors
General CatalystAndreessen Horowitz
2021-12-15IPO
2020-09-24Secondary Market
2020-05-20Series F· $700M
Leadership Team
Sanjit Biswas
CEO
Ben Calderon
CTO - Hardware & Operations
Recent News
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