Senior Recruiter II - Product Management

About the role
At Samsara, we hire people passionate about building for the long term. As a

Senior Technical Recruiter , you will scale our R&D teams-including Software Engineering, Machine Learning, and Product Management-with intention, urgency, and high standards. We operate as the opposite of a volume shop; we are first-principled, outcomes-focused, and prioritize "what exceptional looks like" over traditional recruiting rulebooks. In this role, you will be treated like an adult and measured on impact rather than activity. Success means maintaining a high signal-to-noise ratio-hiring approximately 3-4 extraordinary people per quarter-while delivering a world-class experience that "woos" the best talent in the industry.

This role is open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area.

In this role, you will:

Execute Full-Cycle Recruiting: Lead the end-to-end hiring process for R&D IC and leadership roles, ensuring outstanding execution from first touch to close.

Act as a Strategic Partner: Work backwards from the needs of senior stakeholders, gaining a deep understanding of their business to influence who and how you recruit.

Drive Proactive Talent Strategy: Build high-caliber pipelines through market mapping and long-range engagement programs, even when no active roles are open.

Employ Creative Sourcing: Move beyond traditional methods by mapping talent networks and using direct outreach to engage top-tier candidates who arent on the open market.

Optimize Hiring Processes: Proactively identify and resolve friction points to simplify the hiring journey and bring structure to ambiguous searches.

Collaborate as One Team: Support a "team-first" culture that rejects rigid candidate ownership rules in favor of collective success and honest feedback.

Apply Innovation: Utilize AI and modern tools thoughtfully to work smarter, move fast without cutting corners, and maintain a relentless focus on quality.

Minimum requirements for the role

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including ownership of high-bar roles with hard-to-close profiles across multiple disciplines.

Proven track record of successfully hiring for technical roles, such as Product Managers, Engineers, and Product Designers.

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.

Experience hiring for technical roles in innovative and high-bar companies.

Proven ability to build effective outbound and passive talent strategies in constrained markets—especially where the "easy path" doesnt 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.

Total Rewards
Annual Base Salary: $116,322.50—$175,950 USD.

In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for an initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff, and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions.

Our compensation program delivers above-market total compensation through a combination of base salary, performance-based bonus/variable pay, and equity (for eligible roles) in a high-growth public company. We meaningfully differentiate pay for our top performers, who have the opportunity to earn above-market compensation that can outpace the broader market over time.

Flexible Working
At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely.

Belonging at Samsara
At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law.

Accommodations
Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. If you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io.

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