Technical Recruiter (6 Month Contract)

About the Role

We are rebuilding biotech for the AI era. When a breakthrough is delayed, the world waits. Getting a molecule from discovery to patients, or a crop from lab to field, involves thousands of slow, manual, disconnected steps. AI has the potential to change this, compressing decades of R&D work into years. Benchling is the AI platform for biotech R&D, where scientists design experiments, capture structured data, and run AI agents directly in their workflows. Over 200,000 scientists—from academic labs to Sanofi and Moderna—trust Benchling to power their most important work.

As a member of our recruiting team, you’ll partner with engineering groups to attract and hire top engineering talent. This role encompasses all stages of the hiring process, from strategy and sourcing to offer negotiation and closing. AI fluency is core to how we work, and you’ll complete a brief AI-focused exercise or discussion as part of the interview process.

This is a 6-month contract role based in San Francisco, CA, with an expectation to work in the office 4 days a week (Monday–Thursday).

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and closing candidates
• Conduct thorough candidate screenings and communicate the recruiting process, company overview, and expectations
• Partner with business leaders to develop target candidate profiles, sourcing strategies, and assessment plans
• Monitor recruiting effectiveness to ensure a continuous pipeline of candidates
• Collaborate with hiring managers to improve time-to-hire, candidate experience, and offer acceptance rates
• Leverage data and metrics to validate recruiting success and identify areas for improvement
• Develop and extend competitive offer recommendations to candidates

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years of Technical Recruiting experience, with a track record of recruiting and scaling high-performing Software Engineering and/or Product organizations
• Demonstrated excellence and passion for all stages of the recruiting process and candidate experience
• Experience recruiting for specialist and generalist roles across diverse sourcing channels
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and results-driven mentality

Benefits

• In-office perks including a wide variety of snacks and catered lunch

Pay

Benchling takes a market-based approach to pay. The hourly rate for this role is $60–$75, determined by job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and work location.

Schedule

Hybrid work arrangement with an expectation to be on-site in San Francisco 4 days per week (Monday–Thursday).