Senior Technical Recruiter
About the role
At Samsara, we hire people passionate about building for the long term. As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will scale our R&D teams—specifically Product Management—with intention, urgency, and high standards. You will lead the end-to-end hiring process for R&D IC and leadership roles, ensuring outstanding execution from first touch to close. You will act as a strategic partner, working backwards from the needs of senior stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of their business and influence who and how you recruit. You will drive proactive talent strategy, build high-caliber pipelines through market mapping and long-range engagement programs, even when no active roles are open. You will 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. You will optimize hiring processes, proactively identifying and resolving friction points to simplify the hiring journey and bring structure to ambiguous searches. You will collaborate as one team, supporting a "team-first" culture that rejects rigid candidate ownership rules in favor of collective success and honest feedback. You will apply innovation, utilizing AI and modern tools thoughtfully to work smarter, move fast without cutting corners, and maintain a relentless focus on quality.
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.
Requirements
- 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 Product Managers, Engineers, and Product Designers
- 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
- Experience leveraging AI tools thoughtfully and intentionally to drive more thorough, effective, and efficient recruiting - without compromising candidate quality or experience
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
- Experience with ATS systems and recruiting software
- Strong understanding of the recruiting lifecycle and ability to mentor junior recruiters
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and candidates
- Passion for technology and a deep understanding of the latest trends and developments in the tech industry
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Outstanding organizational and project management skills
- Experience with data analysis and reporting
- Knowledge of industry trends and best practices
Benefits
At Samsara, we offer a competitive total rewards package that includes:
- Competitive base salary with potential for performance-based bonuses
- Equity grants for eligible roles
- Professional development stipend
- Comprehensive health and parental leave plans
- Flexible working arrangements
Pay
The range of annual base salary for full-time employees for this position is $120,000 - $180,000. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including your city of residence, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Schedule
This role is open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area.
Belonging at Samsara
We welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law.
Accommodations
Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.