Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.
Handshake is hiring a Senior Product & Design Recruiter, reporting to the Senior Manager of R&D Recruiting. We are seeking an individual who cares about people and enjoys identifying, connecting with, and hiring candidates from diverse backgrounds.
In this role you will work exclusively with our Product and Design orgs to build and shape their teams across all levels, including their leadership hires. You will lead recruiting strategies, build key stakeholder relationships, and develop strategic candidate outreach while working with a curious, kind, and passionate team.
Identify, source, and engage talent to grow the Product and Design teams through creative and diverse multi-channel methods
Manage pipeline activity, providing recommendations for improving talent strategies based on data
Design, implement, and execute recruiting plans, partnering closely with hiring teams
Own hiring manager relationships and improve our hiring processes
Ideate, implement, and iterate recruiting and talent best practices across the organization
Influence business leaders and educate hiring managers on process, interview best practices, and decision making
Work with senior stakeholders to consult, shape, and implement diversity recruitment strategies
Create new ways to surprise and delight candidates as they go through our interview process
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven environment
Hire values-aligned individuals to contribute to Handshake’s mission
Develop an extensive understanding of Handshake’s business and culture
5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 1 year supporting Product and/or Design teams
At least 2 years of in-house experience
Successful at engaging and closing candidates at a high volume
Strong history of collaborating inclusively with hiring managers and interviewers to design processes that attract candidates from underrepresented backgrounds
Demonstrated ability to use data to design recruiting plans, optimize our interview processes, and communicate with hiring managers and other stakeholders
Working knowledge of ATS systems and pipeline metrics (Greenhouse/Gem preferred)
Bias towards humility, curiosity, and humor
Outstanding organizational and follow-up skills, strong time-management abilities
Great judgment and a history of working with highly confidential information
For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Handshake is the career platform for Gen Z. With a community of over 17 million students, alumni, employers, and career educators, Handshake’s network is where career advice and discovery turn into first, second, and third jobs. Nearly 1 million companies use Handshake to build their future workforce—from Fortune 500 to federal agencies, school districts to startups, healthcare systems to small businesses. Handshake is built for where you’re going, not where you’ve been.
When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look at Handshake. With our hybrid-work model, employees benefit from collaboration and shared team experiences three days per week in our vibrant offices, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work two days per week. Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, London, and Berlin.
At Handshake, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure.
Benefits below apply to employees in full-time positions.
(US-specific benefits, in addition to the first section)
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Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.
Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at [email protected].
