Lead Recruiter

Critical Loop

Lead Recruiter for Critical Loop responsible for full-cycle recruiting in a hybrid work environment. Partnering with teams to enhance hiring processes and attract top talent across multiple functions.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeLong Beach • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $95,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

own full-cycle recruiting across technical and non-technical roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and candidate experience
partner with hiring managers to define hiring strategies, conduct intake meetings, build interview plans, and calibrate candidate profiles
build proactive talent pipelines for recurring and difficult-to-fill positions before hiring needs become urgent
develop sourcing strategies that leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, communities, and creative outreach techniques
own recruiting operations within Ashby, including job creation, interview scheduling workflows, reporting, scorecards, templates, and process documentation
continuously improve interview processes, candidate communications, hiring manager enablement, and recruiting metrics
track recruiting analytics including time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, sourcing effectiveness, and hiring manager satisfaction
partner with the People & Talent Lead on onboarding improvements, employer initiatives, and People Operations projects that improve the employee experience
serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers by challenging assumptions, improving interview quality, and helping teams make better hiring decisions
identify patterns across searches and recommend improvements to recruiting strategy, compensation positioning, interview design, and talent planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of full-cycle in-house recruiting experience across multiple business functions
demonstrated success sourcing passive candidates and building talent pipelines for difficult-to-fill positions
experience partnering directly with hiring managers throughout the hiring process, from intake through offer acceptance
strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills with the ability to evaluate both technical capability and long-term organizational fit
exceptional written and verbal communication skills
highly organized with outstanding follow-through and attention to detail
comfortable managing multiple concurrent searches while maintaining an exceptional candidate experience
experience using modern ATS platforms (Ashby preferred, Greenhouse, Lever, or equivalent acceptable)

Benefits

Comp & perks

equity ownership through stock options
comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision) through an HRA with a generous allowance
retirement savings plan
ample paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

Sourcing StrategiesCandidate Experience ManagementInterview Process ImprovementRecruiting Metrics TrackingJob CreationInterview Scheduling WorkflowsProcess DocumentationCandidate AssessmentHiring Strategy DevelopmentTalent Planning

Soft Skills

Exceptional Written CommunicationExceptional Verbal CommunicationHighly OrganizedAttention to DetailFollow-Through