Sr Technical Recruiter

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr Technical Recruiter based in Canada.

This is a high-ownership recruiting role focused on helping early-stage and high-growth technology companies build exceptional teams.
You’ll manage full-cycle searches across engineering, AI, product, GTM, operations, and executive functions, from kickoff through close.
The role combines hands-on sourcing with strategic partnership, giving you direct influence over hiring strategies and candidate experiences.
You’ll work closely with startup founders and leadership teams to solve complex hiring challenges rather than simply manage open requisitions.
Creative sourcing, thoughtful assessment, strong judgment, and a genuinely human candidate experience will be central to your success.
You’ll join a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where experimentation, autonomy, and measurable impact are highly valued.
This opportunity is particularly suited to an experienced recruiter who wants to build, influence, and grow alongside ambitious technology companies.

• Own full-cycle recruiting searches from initial kickoff through offer and close across technical and business-critical startup roles.
• Partner strategically with founders and leadership teams to understand hiring priorities, define search strategies, and advise on talent-market considerations.
• Recruit across a broad range of functions, including founding engineering, AI, product, GTM, operations, and executive positions.
• Build high-quality candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing across LinkedIn, GitHub, Discord, specialized job boards, direct outreach, and other creative channels.
• Develop and maintain exceptional candidate experiences, ensuring every interaction is thoughtful, responsive, professional, and human.
• Help create client experiences that establish a high standard for recruiting partnerships within the early-stage technology ecosystem.
• Design and apply practical candidate assessments and maintain a strong quality bar across different talent profiles and functions.
• Track recruiting performance and communicate meaningful search data, outcomes, and insights to stakeholders without becoming overly focused on dashboards.
• Solve difficult and ambiguous hiring challenges with speed, creativity, sound judgment, and a strong sense of ownership.
• Contribute to the continued growth and evolution of the recruiting organization, processes, and market presence.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of professional recruiting experience , ideally within early-stage, startup, or high-growth environments through agency, embedded, or in-house recruiting.
• Strong understanding of startup hiring across areas such as engineering, product, AI, GTM, operations, and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to build talent pipelines from scratch through proactive sourcing and targeted outreach.
• Strong technical recruiting capabilities and confidence engaging with candidates for specialized or hard-to-fill roles.
• Proven ability to work directly with founders and senior leaders as a strategic recruiting partner rather than simply taking recruiting orders.
• Excellent candidate and client relationship skills, with a strong focus on delivering a high-quality experience as well as successful hiring outcomes.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where priorities can shift and processes are still evolving.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to move quickly while maintaining a high quality bar.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to take ownership, experiment, and build new approaches.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Data-informed approach to recruiting, with the ability to track performance and turn recruiting activity into actionable insights.
• Genuine enthusiasm for startups, technology, and helping ambitious teams hire exceptional talent.

Benefits:

• Remote-first flexibility: Work remotely from anywhere in Canada.
• Competitive compensation: Competitive base salary combined with uncapped placement commissions .
• Direct leadership access: Work closely with the founder and have a meaningful voice in how the organization grows.
• High ownership: Significant autonomy and responsibility across recruiting strategy, client relationships, sourcing, and delivery.
• Career progression: Clear opportunity to progress toward Principal or Lead roles as the organization expands.
• Startup environment: Join a high-energy, entrepreneurial team with substantial learning opportunities and direct visibility into your impact.
• Meaningful work: Help founders make mission-critical hires that can significantly influence the growth and success of early-stage companies.