Senior Technical Recruiter

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Senior Tech Recruiter – Tech Startups & Scaleups

Fully Remote

We operate on trust and output, not hours. If you want a place where you’re empowered to grow into a true subject‑matter expert, you’ll fit right in.

This role is all about proactive sourcing, relationship‑building, and growing a high‑quality pool of software, data, ML and AI talent for fast‑moving startups and scaleups.

About the role

• Own the top of funnel: you’ll spend most of your time on LinkedIn, GitHub and other communities identifying and engaging high‑calibre engineers for early‑stage companies (pre‑seed to Series C).
• Run multi‑channel outreach: messaging on LinkedIn, email, phone, and video to start thoughtful conversations, not spam.
• Nurture a long‑term talent pool: keep in touch with great people, understand their career drivers, and match them with the right opportunities at the right moment.

What you’ll be doing

• Source and approach software engineers, data/ML/AI profiles and technical leaders using Boolean search, talent mapping and market research.
• Run structured first‑touch calls to qualify fit, understand what “great” looks like for both candidate and client, and position roles clearly and honestly.
• Build and maintain clean talent pipelines in our CRM/ATS, with clear notes, tags and stages so nothing falls through the cracks.
• Experiment with different outreach angles, sequences and content to improve reply and conversion rates, inspired by playbooks from top UK tech recruitment partners.
• Collaborate closely with the founder/lead consultant on search strategy, shortlists and feedback loops so each new search is sharper than the last.

What you’ll bring

• 1–3 years’ experience in sourcing or candidate generation (agency, RPO, in‑house, or similar), ideally in tech.
• Confident using LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean; comfortable on the phone and on video with senior engineers.
• Clear written communication and an ability to write concise, personalised outreach that doesn’t feel like a template.
• High ownership mindset: you track your own pipeline metrics, follow through on every candidate, and care about quality over volume.
• Curiosity about startups, product‑focused engineering, and the challenges of hiring for 0→1 and scaling teams.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with recruitment sequencing / sourcing tools (e.g. SourceWhale, Apollo, Clay) and basic data hygiene in CRMs.
• Previous exposure to AI, ML, or video / streaming engineering roles is a bonus, not a requirement.

Why this role is interesting

• Direct impact: every introduction you make can change the trajectory of a startup and a candidate’s career.
• Learn fast: work closely with a specialist consultant who lives and breathes technical hiring for high‑growth companies.
• Career growth: a clear path to Talent Partner / 360 or Principal Sourcer as you develop full search ownership and client exposure.

If this sounds like you, send over your CV or LinkedIn profile and a short note on the most challenging role you’ve ever sourced for, and why.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Part‑time

Job function: Consulting and Human Resources

Industries: Technology, Information and Internet, Staffing and Recruiting, and Software Development