Sr. Technical Recruiter

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for highly technical roles across teams
• Build targeted searches that identify exceptional technical talent across multiple industries and research communities
• Research, identify, and engage passive candidates through highly personalized outreach
• Partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand technical requirements, hiring priorities, and market dynamics
• Translate complex or evolving role requirements into effective sourcing strategies
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with high-potential candidates
• Conduct talent mapping, competitive intelligence, and market research to inform hiring strategies
• Continuously improve sourcing methodologies, tooling, and recruiting processes
• Track sourcing metrics and provide market insights to recruiting leaders and hiring managers
• Represent Mariana Minerals through a thoughtful and engaging candidate experience
• Stay current on sourcing technology, AI-assisted sourcing tools, and emerging channels to reach specialized technical talent
• Build diverse, high-quality candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill and highly specialized roles

Preferred

• Strong expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter, sourcing tools, Boolean search, Indeed, GitHub, research platforms, and other creative sourcing techniques
• Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining a high quality bar

Strong closing and negotiating skills

• Prior experience recruiting for hardware, robotics, industrial automation, or deep tech companies
• Experience sourcing for niche or emerging technical disciplines (e.g., materials science, controls engineering, applied AI/ML)
• Familiarity with early-stage or seed-to-Series B recruiting environments
• Experience building a sourcing function or playbook from scratch

What You'll Do

Help shape and strengthen Mariana Minerals' employer brand and technical talent narrative

Desired Qualifications

5-8+ years of experience sourcing technical talent in a high-growth startup or technology company

Expert in utilizing ATS tools (preference for Ashby)

• Demonstrated ability to identify and engage passive candidates for difficult-to-fill technical roles
• Experience partnering directly with engineering leaders and hiring managers
• Excellent research skills with the ability to understand technical domains and evaluate technical talent
• Strong written communication skills with experience crafting personalized candidate outreach

Data-driven approach to sourcing strategy and pipeline management

• High ownership mindset with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Passion for building exceptional teams and creating outstanding candidate experiences

Our culture is built on four principles

• Everyone Gets Home Safe.
• We never put speed or cost ahead of people.
• Extreme Ownership.
• We take full responsibility for outcomes, relentlessly driving toward solutions.
• Engineer Out Requirements, then Automate.
• We simplify, optimize, and then automate for scale.
• Share Your Legos.
• We collaborate openly, share knowledge, and empower each other to build bigger, better solutions.
• Join us as we build the future of responsible mineral sourcing and supply!