Technical Recruiter

About the role

Hinoki Security is searching for its first technical recruiter to join the growing team. This pivotal role involves partnering directly with the founder to drive high-priority talent initiatives and shape the recruiting function from the ground up. The platform is already in production at Fortune 500 enterprises, and the engineering and GTM candidates are often inspired by the technology built and the real-world impact delivered for customers.

What You Will Do

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle from sourcing to closing candidates across a variety of engineering roles, both listed and unlisted.
• Proactively source exceptional technical talent using direct outreach, AI-powered sourcing tools, and creative channels.
• Manage the end-to-end interview process to provide candidates with an outstanding experience and ensure we close top talent.
• Collaborate closely with the CEO and hiring managers to define role requirements and align on ideal candidate profiles.
• Build and maintain relationships with external recruiting agencies, ensuring a high-quality pipeline and consistency across all sourcing channels.
• Plan and execute in-person candidate sourcing events in San Francisco, leveraging the local tech community and strengthening our employer brand.

What You Bring

• 1+ year of technical recruiting experience, with a primary focus on engineering roles.
• Demonstrated success recruiting at a startup or high-bar tech company, with a record of attracting and closing high-quality engineers.
• Firsthand experience with modern sourcing tools and direct outreach (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox, Gem).
• Exceptional, responsive communication skills. You know when and how to be persistent with professionalism and discretion.
• Demonstrated ownership of the recruiting process end-to-end, from sourcing through to offer negotiation.

Compensation Range

$100K - $140K