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Technical Recruiting Manager

HappyRobotSan FranciscoOperations
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Salary
$200K - $250K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
16 Dec 2025
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

HappyRobot is hiring a Technical Recruiting Manager to lead and scale the technical hiring function in San Francisco or remotely. This full-time role suits an experienced talent professional who wants to partner with founders and hiring managers to shape exceptional engineering, product, data, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end recruiting function for technical and business-critical positions.
Develop and execute hiring strategies that align with company growth goals.
Partner directly with founders and hiring managers on workforce planning, role definitions, and hiring priorities.
Build and manage strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, and employer branding.
Establish structured interview workflows, scorecards, and best practices to ensure high decision quality and consistency.
Analyze recruiting data and funnel performance to drive continuous improvement.
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from initial outreach through onboarding.
Optimize recruiting tools and systems to support hiring at scale.
Train and advise hiring managers on interviewing techniques, candidate evaluation, and talent market trends.
Expand the company employer brand across professional networks, industry events, and referral initiatives.

Requirements

Eight or more years of experience in technical recruiting, including leading recruitment initiatives or teams.
Proven success in hiring software engineers, product managers, data scientists, and other technical professionals in high-growth settings.
Strong sourcing expertise with a track record of engaging top-tier talent.
Experience designing recruiting strategies, processes, and scalable hiring programs.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and act as a trusted talent advisor to company leadership.
Strong analytical skills utilizing recruiting data to guide decisions.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and candidate closing skills.
Deep interest in artificial intelligence, technology, and building world-class teams.
Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment.

Skills and Tools

Technical sourcing and pipeline management
Data-driven recruiting analytics and funnel performance optimization
Stakeholder management and leadership advisory
Structured interviewing and scorecard design
Applicant tracking systems and recruiting workflow optimization

Salary and Benefits

Competitive annual salary ranging from $200,000 to $250,000 USD
Equity in a high-growth startup
Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, dental, and vision coverage

About the Company

HappyRobot builds infrastructure that enables enterprises to create and orchestrate autonomous AI workforces that make decisions, take action, and manage operations. Backed by major investors like a16z, Y Combinator, Base10, Prysm Capital, and Eurazeo with over $150 million raised, the company powers critical operations for global enterprises. Operating principles include extreme ownership, craftsmanship, friendly collaboration, focused urgency, talent density, and first-principles thinking.

How to Apply

Visit the official HappyRobot careers page to submit your application and resume.

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary for the Technical Recruiting Manager position?

The position offers a competitive salary between $200,000 and $250,000 USD per year, along with equity.

Is this job remote?

Yes, this role offers remote work flexibility based out of San Francisco.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have eight or more years of experience in technical recruiting, including experience leading recruiting initiatives or teams.

What benefits are included?

Comprehensive benefits include healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, alongside competitive salary and startup equity.

What department does this role belong to?

This role is part of the Operations department at HappyRobot.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official HappyRobot careers page.

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