Responsibilities
- Empower and develop a team of 20, including directly managing two recruiting managers who support Gusto’s technical hiring needs.
- Partner with VP+ Engineering leaders on all aspects of the recruiting process, from defining high-bar hiring profiles to aligning on long-term growth goals.
- Review, select, and implement innovative AI-driven tools and data-informed strategies, including AI, to elevate how we attract top talent and increase recruiter productivity.
- Develop and implement strategies to ensure we continue to attract and retain technical talent that reflects the 400,000+ small businesses we serve.
- Innovate on top-of-funnel strategies to attract incredible technical talent, inclusive of employer brand, engineering community relations, and referrals.
- Build and leverage data infrastructure to forecast capacity, shape sourcing strategies, and influence executive decision-making with compelling insights.
Requirements
- 12+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 6+ years in people management.
- Experience managing managers and leading large teams (15-20+) in a high-growth environment.
- Engineering Recruiting Expertise: A proven track record of building large-scale engineering organizations; this is the most critical requirement for this role.
- Strategic Stakeholder Management: Experience working as a peer to VP+ technical leaders to influence hiring philosophy and strategy.
- Hands-on Leadership: Thrives in the trenches with their team while setting clear strategic direction and modeling best practices.
Nice to Have
- AI & Data Fluency: Curiosity and proven ability to learn and apply AI-driven tools to improve operational efficiency and recruiting effectiveness.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Team size: 20. Structure: Including two direct-report managers.
Additional Information
- A secure, reliable, and consistent internet connection is required. This includes non-office days for hybrid employees.
- Gusto is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Gusto considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gusto is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. We want to see our candidates perform to the best of their ability. If you require a medical or religious accommodation at any time throughout your candidate journey, please fill out this form and a member of our team will get in touch with you.
