Senior Technical Recruiter
Hybrid (Portland, OR)$110k - $155k + equityfull-timePosted 4w ago
About the role
Senior Technical Recruiter responsible for full-cycle recruiting across technical, engineering, and scientific roles in a fast-growing renewable energy/ocean tech company. Focuses on sourcing strategy, candidate engagement, and collaboration with hiring managers to build a high-quality candidate experience while scaling the organization.
Responsibilities
- Own full-cycle recruitment for a high-volume req load across highly specialized engineering, science, and technical roles, with flexibility to support additional functions as business needs evolve.
- Partner closely with hiring managers to understand team needs, role requirements, and ideal candidate profiles.
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract top technical talent through a mix of outbound search, referrals, and targeted campaigns.
- Screen and assess candidates for technical and cultural alignment, guiding them through the interview process with a high-touch approach.
- Ability to support with onsite interviews end-to-end, including scheduling, logistics, and ensuring a smooth, welcoming candidate experience.
- Maintain strong pipelines of qualified candidates for high-priority and hard-to-fill positions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners including People Operations and hiring teams to ensure a smooth and consistent candidate experience.
- Leverage recruiting data and market insights to inform search strategies and advise on hiring decisions.
- Represent the company in conversations with candidates, acting as a knowledgeable and compelling ambassador of our mission and work.
- Stay up to date on industry trends, compensation benchmarks, and evolving best practices in technical recruiting.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a proven track record of hiring for technical, engineering, and scientific roles.
- Demonstrated success in sourcing and engaging hard-to-find technical talent through outbound search, referrals, and targeted outreach.
- Experience recruiting in startup or high-growth environments where priorities and structures evolve quickly.
- Strong communicator with a candidate-first mindset and commitment to delivering an exceptional experience throughout the hiring process.
- Strong knowledge and experience using applicant tracking systems (ideally Greenhouse) and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, or equivalent.
- Adaptable and proactive, with the ability to operate effectively in environments that are fast-moving and often ambiguous.
- Proven ability to partner effectively with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to define role requirements and hiring strategies.
- Skilled in evaluating candidates for both technical capabilities and cultural alignment.
- Experience managing pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill roles in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable using data and market insights to guide decision-making and improve recruiting outcomes.
- Confident and genuine in representing company mission and culture to candidates.
- Knowledge of current recruiting trends, compensation norms, and best practices in technical hiring.
- Curiosity about emerging technologies and a genuine interest in the technical and scientific work of the teams you support.
Skills
Required:Full-cycle recruitingSourcing strategyCandidate engagementStakeholder collaborationATS / sourcing tools
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Health insurance (company pays 100% of gold-level PPO plan for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
- Dental insurance (company pays 100% for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
- Vision insurance (company pays 100% for full-time employees, partners, and dependents)
- Disability insurance (company pays 100% for a policy to provide long-term financial support if you become disabled)
- Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
Last updated Oct 5, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Panthalassa
Go where the energy is
We're harnessing renewable energy in the open ocean and delivering it around the world. Engineered in Portland, Oregon.
Planetary-scale energyclean energy platformrenewable energyocean energypilot deploymentpublic-benefit corporation
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