Recruiter II

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It's a big mission, and that's where you come in! At Duolingo, you'll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You'll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds - while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun. Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. Read our blog to learn more. About the role... We're looking for a Recruiter II to hire exceptional talent across Duolingo's non-technical functions. You'll run full-cycle searches, partner closely with hiring managers to define profiles, build strong pipelines, and deliver a white-glove candidate experience. You'll balance speed and quality, use data to inform decisions, and help maintain Duolingo's high talent bar. You will... Own full-cycle recruiting (intake, sourcing, assessments, offers) and drive efficient, high-quality hiring outcomes for various roles in our non-technical functions, with potential to work on some technical roles. Partner with hiring managers to align on role requirements, interview plans, and timelines; help set clear expectations and keep searches on track. Support intake meetings and recruiting syncs by sharing updates, surfacing insights, and recommending next steps. Execute strong recruiting operations: manage timelines, track progress, and proactively communicate status updates and risks, complying with standardized processes and usage of tools. Deliver an excellent candidate experience with timely communication, structured assessments, and clear feedback loops from first touch to close. Use data to inform your work: monitor funnel health, identify trends, and suggest improvements to your searches. Use a mix of internal and third-party tools, including AI. You have... 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including sourcing and closing for technical roles like engineering, data science, and/or AI roles. Experience hiring for moderately complex roles (e.g., industry hires, early-career or internship roles, or program management roles). Ability to manage multiple searches at once while maintaining strong organization and candidate experience. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; you build trust and keep hiring partners aligned. Experience using recruiting data (e.g., pipeline metrics, conversion rates) to inform your approach and your stakeholders. Comfortable ideating, building, and experimenting with AI tools, like ChatGPT to support recruiting workflows. Ability to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA. Exceptional candidates will have... A deep alignment with Duolingo's mission. Experience recruiting across multiple technical functions. Deep knowledge of the current hiring landscape, including current trends and platforms. Experience recruiting in tech, startups, or high-growth companies. Experience with tools like Gem, Brighthire, Guide, and Greenhouse. The offered salary is dependent upon several factors, including work experience, skills, and internal peer comparisons. The posted range is subject to change in the future. For this role, base salary is supplemented by equity compensation. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter for more information related to compensation for this role! Salary Range: $119000-$161000 USD Benefits: Take a peek at how we care for our employees' holistic well-being with our benefits here. Accommodations: We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Equal Employment Opportunity: Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Fraud Warning: Unfortunately, there is a rise in scammers pretending to be real Duolingo employees. Duolingo and our employees will never ask for your Social Security number, bank details, or passport info, and we’ll never ask you to deposit a check, purchase equipment, or exchange money during the interview process. Real Duolingo employees always use an email that ends in @duolingo.com or @recruiting.duolingo.com. Stay alert and double-check these details before sharing any information. By applying for this position your data will be processed as per the Duolingo Applicant Privacy Notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr