Remote Senior Technical Recruiter

Our Mission and Opportunity

Early education is one of the greatest determinants of childhood outcomes, is a must for working families, and has a lasting social and economic impact. Brightwheel’s vision is to enable high quality early education for every child — by giving teachers meaningfully more time with students each day, engaging parents in the development of their kids, and supporting the small businesses that make up the backbone of the $175 billion early education market. Brightwheel is the most loved technology brand in early education globally, trusted by thousands of educators and millions of families.

Our Team

We are a fully remote team with employees across every time zone in the US. Our team is passionate, talented, and customer-focused. Our exceptional investor group includes Addition, Bessemer Venture Partners, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GGV Capital, Lowercase Capital, Emerson Collective, and Mark Cuban.

We believe that everyone—from our employees to the students, teachers, and administrators we serve— should be given the opportunity to learn and thrive, whatever their background may be. We celebrate diversity in all forms because it allows our team and the communities we serve to reach their full potential and do their best work. From decision making, to how we operate, we ground ourselves in our Leadership Principles every day.

Who You Are

Our Talent team is committed to ensuring brightwheel has the team in place to enable a high-quality early education for every child. We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter to join our growing Talent team. This individual will partner closely with our Engineering, Product, and Design leaders and will play a critical role in scaling our product and engineering organizations.

You will be a trusted thought partner to leaders across brightwheel, diving deep to understand business needs and developing tailored recruitment strategies to fill critical roles. You are analytical and strategic, using data to identify opportunities and implement solutions. You are an effective communicator who builds trusting relationships and is comfortable advocating for decisions that strengthen brightwheel’s talent pool. You are organized, pay attention to details, and can independently build and execute a consistent, efficient process that brings all stakeholders along. You are passionate about creating an unparalleled candidate experience and building a process that is inclusive, equitable, and enjoyable for every candidate. You are a driven team player, comfortable managing a full-cycle process across a mix of technical roles.

What You’ll Do

• Lead development and execution of data-driven recruitment strategies for complex technical roles in multiple countries
• Collaborate with business leaders to understand hiring needs, develop recruitment strategies, build effective evaluation methods, and create feedback loops to refine your approach
• Build strong, diverse pipelines by engaging passive talent and finding creative ways to engage high potential candidates and unlock referrals
• Create and run an efficient, equitable, and thoughtful process that enables brightwheel’s growth while maintaining a high bar for talent
• Conduct interviews, score exercises, and complete reference checks, as appropriate
• Analyze and use data to to build and refine recruitment strategies, evaluate pipeline strength, monitor key performance metrics, and stay in sync with hiring managers
• Communicate effectively to keep key stakeholders engaged, facilitate hiring decisions that raise the bar on talent, and persuade top talent to join the brightwheel team
• Create a best-in-class candidate experience that focuses on inclusive recruitment and hiring practices
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve recruiting systems, processes, and approaches, and lead the implementation of solutions
• Provide coaching and mentorship to recruiting team members, including sharing best practices, and promoting a positive and inclusive team culture

Qualifications, Skills, & Abilities

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting with strong technical sourcing experience.  Product and Design focused recruiting experience is a plus.
• You are experienced at hiring for all levels, from  individual contributors through senior leadership
• You quickly build strong relationships and are a trusted thought partner to your hiring managers, including C-level executives
• You are analytical and use data to develop, drive, and refine your approach
• You have effective screening and interview skills in the technical space, and consistently demonstrate sound judgment
• You are committed to hiring diverse and inclusive teams, and you build strategies and candidate pipelines that support these efforts
• You have exceptional communication skills and are able to adeptly navigate sensitive and complex conversations
• You are an adaptable problem-solver who brings tenacity, creativity, and a customer-service mindset
• You take ownership and continuously seek to improve your hiring process and outcomes

$90,000 - $149,000 a year

Brightwheel is committed to internal pay equity and offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, equity, and benefits. Our benefits package includes premium medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid parental leave, a flexible paid time off policy, a monthly wellness and productivity stipend, and a Learning & Development stipend.

For cash compensation, brightwheel sets standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Multiple factors determine final offer amounts, including geographic location, candidate experience, and expertise. If you have questions about the compensation band for your region, please ask your recruiter.

Brightwheel is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.