Sr. Technical Recruiter
Description
Ookla® is a global leader in connectivity intelligence, offering unparalleled network insights through the combined expertise of Speedtest®, Downdetector®, RootMetrics®, and Ekahau®. Ookla’s complementary datasets combine crowdsourced and controlled, public and private collection methods, QoS and QoE metrics, and more to unlock correlations and actionable insights — helping organizations optimize networks, enhance digital experiences, and create better connected experiences for end-users.
Our team is a group of people brought together through passion and inspired by possibility. We are looking for team members who love solving problems, are motivated by challenges, and enjoy turning clever ideas into exceptional products. When you work for us, you are using Ookla data and insights to advance our mission of better connectivity for all.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter based in the UK who is adept at hiring across various technical disciplines and has specific experience working with Employer of Record (EOR) services. In this role, you will drive full-cycle recruiting, partner closely with hiring managers, and work collaboratively across regions to meet our company’s growth goals. This position is key to ensuring a seamless recruitment experience for candidates in expanding our international workforce
We are committed to providing you a flexible work environment where individuality, fun, and talent are all valued equally. If you consider yourself innovative, adept at collaboration, and you care deeply about the work you do, we want to talk!
Expectations for Success
- Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage and execute end-to-end recruitment for technical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
- EOR Collaboration: Partner with Employer of Record (EOR) services to ensure seamless hiring, onboarding, and management of contractors or employees where we don’t have an entity established.
- Stakeholder Partnership: Build strong relationships with hiring managers and teams to deeply understand technical needs, team dynamics, and project priorities, providing strategic recruitment insights and support.
- Candidate Sourcing: Proactively source diverse talent across multiple channels, utilizing advanced sourcing techniques, networks, and online platforms.
- Candidate Experience: Create an exceptional candidate experience, representing Ookla’s brand and values at every stage of the hiring process.
- Process Improvement: Continuously refine and improve recruiting processes to ensure efficiency, diversity, and scalability, particularly for a distributed, global team.
Requirements
We are looking for the right person, not the exact list of requirements. If you believe your life experience has prepared you for similar challenges, we’d like to hear from you.
- Experience: 5+ years of technical recruiting experience, with at least 2 years in senior-level roles. Experience working with or managing EOR services is required.
- Technical Expertise: Proven success in recruiting for various technical roles (e.g., software engineers, data scientists, DevOps, and infrastructure roles) across diverse geographies.
- Knowledge of EOR Services: Strong understanding of the EOR model and how to work effectively with EOR partners for seamless onboarding and compliance.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Data-Driven: Ability to use metrics and analytics to guide recruitment decisions and improve processes.
- Adaptable: Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adjust strategies to meet changing hiring needs.
- Remote Experience: Comfortable working in a remote-first environment and adept at using remote collaboration tools.
- Background check required
Benefits
We care deeply about each other and the work we do, and our perks are just one way we demonstrate this. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including (but not limited to):
- Pension matching,
- Competitive annual leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) options
- Private health insurance
- Paid pregnancy and parental leave
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) (mental health, financial advice, legal guidance, and more)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Annual Season Ticket Loans
- Income Protection
- Life Insurance
- Wellness benefits (Calm app, gym reimbursement, ERG groups, etc)
You will have the best hardware, software, and tools available for you to do your work, and we provide excellent flexibility for working remotely as time and responsibilities allow. To promote your success and growth we offer educational opportunities, and anti-racism and LGBTQIA+ resource libraries, team activities, and many more.
If you’re passionate about joining the work we’re doing, we welcome your application and encourage applicants with both traditional and non-traditional experience that makes them an excellent candidate for the role. We strongly believe diversity of all kinds makes us better. We are an equal opportunity employer actively working to build an inclusive workforce at all levels of the company. [Read our latest diversity report from our parent company here.]
Ookla is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We want to ensure candidates have everything they need throughout our application and hiring process. If you have any individual needs related to disability or accessibility, we encourage you to contact [email protected] and let us know how we can best accommodate you.
Location
We are open to this position being remote elsewhere in the UK or Dublin. If remote, this role will involve occasional travel to our offices (following safe travel guidelines).