Lead Technical Recruiter

Role Description

We are seeking a high-trajectory Lead Technical Recruiter to join as our founding technical recruiting pillar. This is a unique Player-Coach opportunity designed for a results-driven technical recruiter who wants to remain hands-on closing complex roles today, while explicitly scaling into talent leadership tomorrow.

• The Founding Technical Recruiting Blueprint: Design and execute the end-to-end technical hiring strategy.
• The Player-Coach Transition: Start by personally driving full-cycle execution for complex tech roles, with the opportunity to transition into a leadership role.
• High-Velocity Full-Cycle Execution: Maintain a high volume of active candidates while ensuring an elite candidate experience.
• Creative & Inclusive Sourcing: Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to attract and engage high-quality, diverse technical talent.
• Data-Driven Funnel Optimization: Provide weekly "Funnel Health" reports and build tracking systems to identify bottlenecks in conversion.
• Strategic Talent Advisor: Partner with technical leadership to evaluate team structures and project growth needs.
• Strategic Mission Narrative: Develop an understanding of Carrum’s value-based care model to effectively pitch our vision to candidates.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in technical recruiting, preferably with 3+ years in a high-growth startup environment.
• Leadership ambitions and high emotional intelligence.
• Obsessed with funnel optimization and Interview-to-Offer ratios.
• Understanding of the nuances between different technical roles.
• Ability to articulate the value-based care mission enthusiastically.
• Experience leveraging AI-driven sourcing and automated workflows.

Requirements

• Proven execution in building recruiting processes from scratch.
• Passion for mentorship and team performance management.
• Ability to operate a technical recruiting pipeline efficiently.
• Strong consultative insights to help leadership architect future technical organizations.

Benefits

• Stock option plan.
• Flexible schedules and remote work.
• Chicago and San Francisco offices available.
• Flexible PTO, within reason.
• Summer Fridays (sign off @ 1pm local time).
• 15+ paid holidays, including Juneteenth, World Mental Health Day, and Carrum Health Day.
• Annual holiday shutdown in December.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• 401K retirement plan.