About the Role

As a Senior Recruiter at Mendel, you will be the champion of the end-to-end candidate journey, driving key technical and other hiring efforts within our organization. You will lead the strategy and implementation of our talent acquisition, focusing on providing an exceptional full-cycle candidate experience throughout the hiring process. Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, you will play a crucial role in aligning our talent acquisition efforts with our overall People strategies. This position requires on-site presence in San Jose with the flexibility for hybrid work.

You Will:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, and hiring top talent.
• Execute on recruiting needs within established timelines, milestones, and expected outcomes.
• Maintain a robust candidate pipeline and readiness by leveraging various attraction initiatives.
• Develop and implement recruiting strategies to identify and attract qualified candidates.
• Regularly inform internal stakeholders about changes in recruitment industry trends and opportunities for strategic talent solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and business partners, ensuring timely and impactful communication.
• Collaborate with hiring managers throughout the hiring process to influence candidate decisions to join Mendel.
• Maintain rigorous data hygiene and leverage funnel metrics to guide recruiting efforts.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of technical full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Proven expertise in sourcing and recruiting for both Technical (Engineering, Product) & Non Technical (Sales, Marketing) roles.
• Proficiency in multiple tools, including ATS and third-party products (e.g., Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, GEM, etc.).
• Established experience with various metrics and leveraging data to drive recruitment strategies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working at early stage startups (Seed, Series A, B)

Compensation

$175,000 - $200,000

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S.:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire salaries in U.S. locations. For non-sales roles, the hiring ranges reflect base salary and do not include bonuses, equity, or benefits. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive target, and do not include equity or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.