About the Role
Join our dynamic and expanding team in Austin, TX and play a crucial role in shaping the future of our technology and product development in the Americas. As a Principal Technical Recruiter, you'll foster a strong team culture and make a significant impact by expanding our critical Product and Engineering teams, helping us build world-class technology and deliver on our mission.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement recruitment strategies for complex technical roles, collaborating with hiring teams to make data-driven decisions.
- Build long-term relationships with top technical talent in the Austin and wider US tech market.
- Ensure a positive candidate recruitment experience and create a robust talent network.
- Innovate sourcing techniques to attract top technical professionals in competitive markets.
- Execute recruitment marketing campaigns and events targeting relevant technical communities.
- Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to support growth initiatives, including talent mapping, competitor analysis, and compensation benchmarking.
- Utilize data to identify and address hiring challenges within technical functions, optimizing processes for global scalability and efficiency.
- Collaborate with the wider People team to ensure a seamless employee experience from recruitment through onboarding.
- Mentor or manage a small team of junior recruiters or sourcers, sharing best practices and providing guidance.
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of experience as an in-house Technical Recruiter with a successful track record in recruiting for Product and Engineering functions.
- Demonstrated expertise in strategic technical sourcing and attracting top-tier engineering talent.
- Ability to identify candidates who align with company culture and values.
- A strong self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes initiative.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and highly adaptable to organizational or market changes.
- Creative problem solver who enjoys tackling challenging roles and learning new technical disciplines.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of engaging with technical leaders and individuals at all levels.
- Proven experience mentoring junior recruiters or managing a small team is highly preferred.
Skills
- Technical Sourcing
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment Marketing
- Data Analysis
- Mentoring
- Team Management
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Principal
Salary/Compensations
- USD 143000 - USD 190000
About the Company
- Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
- We are on a mission to make people's and businesses' lives easier and save them money when sending money internationally, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments.
- We are building an entirely new network for the world's money.
Equal Opportunity
- We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too.
- We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
- We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
- Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
