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Technical Recruiter (Contract)

Rippling · Remote (United States) · Remote

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About Rippling

About Rippling Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed and Sequoia.

About the role

We’re looking for a talented Technical Recruiter (Contract) who loves building exceptional R&D teams . If you thrive in fast-paced environments, know how to spot truly great engineers, and enjoy partnering closely with hiring managers to make high-impact hires, you’ll feel right at home. Rippling is gearing up for major growth next year, and you’ll play a key role in shaping the engineering organization behind it! Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years recruiting in hyper-growth tech or similarly fast-paced environments
  • 3+ years hiring Senior & Staff+ engineering talent across multiple teams or domains
  • A track record of building pipelines for highly specialized and hard-to-fill engineering roles
  • Full-cycle ownership, with the ability to source, engage, screen, and close top candidates end-to-end
  • Strong partnership skills, with engineering leaders who trust your judgment, value your insights, and enjoy working with you
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity, staying organized, adaptable, and solutions-focused as priorities evolve
More about this role

We’re looking for a talented Technical Recruiter (Contract) who loves building exceptional R&D teams . If you thrive in fast-paced environments, know how to spot truly great engineers, and enjoy partnering closely with hiring managers to make high-impact hires, you’ll feel right at home. Rippling is gearing up for major growth next year, and you’ll play a key role in shaping the engineering organization behind it!

  • Run full-cycle searches for Senior & Staff+ roles across Engineering, balancing speed with a strong commitment to quality.
  • Build strong pipelines from day one, using thoughtful outreach, market insight, and consistent engagement with top-tier engineers.
  • Guide candidates through the process, ensuring they have a smooth, transparent, and positive experience from first conversation to close.
  • Partner closely with hiring managers, helping define role requirements, refine talent profiles, and build effective, consistent interview processes.
  • Use creative and data-aware sourcing strategies to find engineers who are high-impact, high-growth, and often not actively looking.
  • Help strengthen our engineering talent brand, making Rippling a compelling choice for...

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