Senior Technical Recruiter

Summary

Join Samsara, a pioneer in the Connected Operations™ Cloud, as a Senior Recruiter to contribute to the growth of our R&D teams. You will own full-cycle recruiting for hardware, software, and machine learning engineers, acting as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders. This remote role, open to Canadian residents, requires 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including high-bar roles across multiple disciplines. You will drive long-range talent strategy, proactively identify and resolve hiring process friction points, and elevate the candidate experience. Samsara offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, bonus, RSUs, and benefits. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including ownership of high-bar roles with hard-to-close profiles across multiple disciplines
• Demonstrated success running searches for senior stakeholders (Director level and above), with an emphasis on trust, rigor, and influence
• A “Talent Partner” mindset—you contribute insights, talent data, and structure that raise the bar beyond filling roles
• Proven ability to build effective outbound and passive talent strategies in constrained markets - especially where the “easy path” doesn’t work
• Strong track record of navigating complex hiring scenarios, including pushback, ambiguity, and process risk, while keeping a long-term focus on hiring quality
• Excellent communicator who aligns stakeholders, mitigates surprises, and delivers crisp execution
• Experience leveraging AI tools thoughtfully and intentionally to drive more thorough, effective, and efficient recruiting - without compromising candidate quality or experience

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for Samsara’s R&D teams (ie; hardware engineering, software engineering, machine learning) delivering outstanding execution across IC and leadership-level searches
• Act as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders, gaining deep context on their goals and influencing outcomes through insight, calibration, and high-integrity decision-making
• Drive long-range talent strategy—including outbound programs, market mapping, and engagement—even when no active roles are open
• Proactively identify and resolve friction points in hiring processes; bring clarity to ambiguity and unlock forward progress
• Elevate the candidate experience by setting a high-touch, personalized standard throughout every stage of the funnel
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more