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HeadofTechnicalRecruiting
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“Head of Technical Recruiting at Notion. Skills: Global technical recruiting strategy, Leading and developing recruiting teams, Strategic advising to senior technical leaders, AI adoption in recruiting, Process and systems improvement for hiring, Recruiting metrics ownership, Employer branding for technical talent. Define and own the global technical recruiting strategy across Engineering, Product, Design, Data, and TPM. Translate business priorities into a clear talent plan that scales”
What You'll Achieve.
Attracting talent that excels in craft and aligns with our company values; Scale our talent through rigorous, repeatable processes; Improve recruiting quality, speed, and candidate experience through AI; Hire with speed without sacrificing bar; Drive decisions using recruiting metrics (quality of hire, time to fill, source mix, funnel health)
Industry & Context.
Analytical instincts with a track record of using data to drive decisions
In-person collaboration is essential to Notion's culture, Require all team members to work from our offices on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, our designated Anchor Days, Certain teams or positions may require additional in-office workdays
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of recruiting leadership experience with a deep focus on technical hiring across engineering, product, and adjacent functions, Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing recruiting teams in fast-moving, high-growth environments, High agency, strategic operator who can set direction and execute, analytical instincts with a track record of using data to drive decisions, not just report them — across funnel health, quality of hire, and team performance, Trusted advisor to senior technical leaders, with the credibility and market knowledge to influence at the Staff and executive level, Genuine AI-first orientation — fluency with modern tools and an excitement for continuous discovery as the landscape evolves, with a track record of bringing teams along on that journey, Deep knowledge of technical compensation trends and market dynamics across global talent pools
Nice to Have
Background in technical recruiting with experience closing at the executive level, Demonstrated track record of leveraging AI to meaningfully change how recruiting operates — not just as a tool user, but as someone who has built workflows, driven adoption, and raised the bar on what the function can do, Experience designing and executing diversity recruiting programs with measurable outcomes, network within the technical recruiting and engineering talent community
What You'll Do.
Define and own the global technical recruiting strategy across Engineering
Translate business priorities into a clear talent plan that scales
Manage and develop a high-performing team of recruiters and recruiting leaders across regions
Serve as a strategic advisor to senior technical leaders
Lead the adoption of AI tools
and automation across the recruiting function
Design and continuously improve the processes
and interview infrastructure
Establish and own the recruiting metrics that matter
Partner with Storytelling to sharpen our employer value proposition
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with our CTO and Co-Founder; Collaborate with the Head of Recruiting, Head of Recruiting Operations, and our Staff team; Serve as a strategic advisor to senior technical leaders; Partner with Storytelling
Full Job Description
ABOUT US: Notion helps you build beautiful tools for your life’s work. In today's world of endless apps and tabs, Notion provides one place for teams to get everything done, seamlessly connecting docs, notes, projects, calendar, and email—with AI built in to find answers and automate work. Millions of users, from individuals to large organizations like Toyota, Figma, and OpenAI, love Notion for its flexibility and choose it because it helps them save time and money. In-person collaboration is essential to Notion's culture. We require all team members to work from our offices on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, our designated Anchor Days. Certain teams or positions may require additional in-office workdays. ABOUT THE ROLE: As the Global Head of Technical Recruiting, you will play a critical role in advancing our mission by leading the growth of our Engineering, Product, and Design organizations. You will partner closely with our CTO and Co-Founder to thoughtfully build our global technical teams. You will lead a rigorous, high-performing technical recruiting organization focused on attracting talent that excels in craft and aligns with our company values. You will also collaborate with the Head of Recruiting, Head of Recruiting Operations, and our Staff team to scale our talent through rigorous, repeatable processes. You set a high bar for talent and have a strong understanding of the global technical talent market. You are “AI-first” in how you work—excited to experiment, learn quickly, and help the team adopt AI thoughtfully to improve recruiting quality, speed, and candidate experience. WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE: - Define and own the global technical recruiting strategy across Engineering, Product, Design, Data, and TPM — translating business priorities into a clear talent plan that scales. - Manage and develop a high-performing team of recruiters and recruiting leaders across regions, setting the bar and coaching to it consistently. - Serve as a strategic advisor to se
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