Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract)

About the Role

Join Grafana Labs, an open-source powerhouse, as a Senior Technical Recruiter on an initial 6-month contract to drive critical hiring for our R&D and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Run full-cycle recruitment processes, focusing primarily on technical and product roles for R&D teams.
• Engage proactively with passive and active technical talent internationally.
• Guide candidates through the entire hiring journey, from initial contact to offer generation and handover to People Ops.
• Collaborate deeply with hiring managers and leaders to understand technical requirements, organizational structure, and team dynamics.
• Support the broader Talent Acquisition team with high-volume recruiting needs across various roles globally, including GTM positions when necessary.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical Recruiter, specifically hiring technical roles within the SaaS/Tech industry.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and present a network of engineering professionals.
• Strong proficiency in sourcing techniques, confident in engaging passive candidates using networks and technical knowledge.
• Must be comfortable operating in a high-paced, remote-first environment, requiring excellent communication across different time zones (EST focus required).
• Proven track record of consistently hiring a minimum of 5 external candidates per month.
• Familiarity and proficiency with recruiting tools, specifically Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Must be available for a 6-month contract position based in the Eastern Time Zone (EST) of the United States.

Role Impact & Environment

• Work within a remote-first, global culture that values transparency, autonomy, and trust.
• Contribute significantly to scaling a fast-growing organization known for its open-source legacy and meaningful work.
• Thrive in an environment where embracing change and ambiguity is expected.