Technical Recruiter & People Partner

About the role

We are seeking a Technical Recruiter & People Partner to join our dynamic team. This role will be instrumental in shaping both the talent and people functions at Podium, a hardware startup focused on reimagining industrial control panel manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles across software, hardware, controls, manufacturing, and operations
• Partner with the founders and hiring managers to scope roles, build hiring plans, and define interview loops that predict performance
• Source proactively, engaging candidates who might not apply through job boards
• Run a fast, high-signal candidate experience that reflects how we operate as a company
• Build the operating system for talent at Podium, including ATS hygiene, scorecards, structured interviews, referral programs, and reporting
• Own onboarding end-to-end, from offer acceptance through ramp, ensuring every new hire shows up to a great first day and a clear path to contribution
• Manage employee setup, including equipment, accounts, payroll and benefits enrollment, I-9s, and other operational details
• Design and run people programs that strengthen the team, such as onboarding journeys, recognition, team rituals, feedback cycles, and culture-building moments
• Partner with leadership on policies, handbook, compliance, and HR operations as the company scales
• Help shape employer brand, candidate marketing, and our presence in the hardware and tech talent communities

Requirements

4+ years of experience spanning technical recruiting and people operations, ideally in-house at a high-growth startup

• Full-cycle recruiting track record across diverse technical functions, including hardware, electrical, mechanical, controls, or manufacturing talent
• Hands-on experience with onboarding, employee setup, HRIS/payroll tools, and the operational backbone of a people function
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to credibly represent a technical company to technical candidates and serve as a steady point of contact for employees
• High ownership, low ego, fast metabolism for work; comfortable operating with ambiguity and minimal process
• Genuine interest in what we're building. You don't need an engineering background, but you do need to be curious about how things get made

Qualifications

Additional Information

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Compensation of $100,000 - $130,000 commensurate with experience, with a competitive equity package.