Technical Recruiter (Contract)

Job Description

Working at Discord is like working with an exciting, motivated, and talented family. Finding the right people to add into our unique mix is a difficult endeavor, so we're looking for a Technical Recruiter to join our fledgling recruiting team and help us maintain a smooth and positive experience for remarkable candidates.

• Help define our recruiting strategy that will help us achieve our ambitious hiring goals as we expand the team across all engineering and product functions
• Serve as a company brand ambassador as the first point of contact for many candidates
• Understand how business goals impact the full hiring landscape and anticipate how organizational changes may impact hiring needs
• Develop strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs and help them meet their hiring goals
• Recruit top talent through sourcing on multiple channels, reviewing incoming applicants, and maintaining a successful offer acceptance rate
• Innovate on ways to attract and source world class engineers
• Identify process improvement areas and solutions, share and encourage best practices with the rest of the Recruiting, People Ops, and Executive team to ensure every candidate has a positive experience
• Help manage interview load distribution and assist getting new hiring managers and interviews calibrated on hiring best practices
• Develop a deep relationship with candidates by understanding their goals, values, and interests to match them to the right openings and strengthen the offer process
• Drive events and programs for recruiting and employment brand efforts
• Assist on roles outside of Engineering and Product if open headcount volume warrants additional help

• A commitment to and track record of delivering high touch, world class service to internal and external candidates and employees
• Adaptability and openness to learning and incorporating new recruiting strategies, tactics, and processes
• 5+ years of experience sourcing for Engineering and Product roles
• Proven track record sourcing and hiring passive candidates
• Strong calendar management skills and attention to detail
• Experience with Lever, Greenhouse, Jobvite, Taleo, or other forms of applicant tracking systems or CRMs
• Confident, coachable and enthusiastic team player who thrives in a fast-moving environment
• A sense of urgency in juggling multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable interfacing with all types of people

• A passion for gaming and an understanding of Discord’s mission and values
• Experience working in a tech startup or an agency serving tech startups
• Experience with Google and Trello product suites for office communication