Senior Technical Recruiter

Drata

Senior Recruiter managing complex hiring for AI and technical roles at Drata. Leading recruitment initiatives and aligning talent strategy with organizational goals while supporting a culture of trust and collaboration.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $159,100 - $196,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and deliver complex, high-impact recruiting efforts across critical, senior, and/or hard-to-fill roles
Own and optimize full-cycle recruitment at a strategic level
Design, influence, and execute enterprise-level recruiting programs
Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to senior leaders and executives
Drive alignment across cross-functional partners
Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities within the recruiting ecosystem
Act as a recognized subject matter expert in talent acquisition
Mentor, guide, and influence other recruiters or stakeholders
Operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field
Minimum 10 years of progressive full-cycle recruiting experience, with deep expertise in AI, Machine Learning, Software Engineering and Technical hiring
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, navigate ambiguity, and drive results in highly complex, fast-moving environments
Exceptional stakeholder management skills
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect talent strategy to broader organizational goals and outcomes
Recognized internally as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in recruiting strategy
Strong fluency in AI and recruiting data
Advanced ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data
Track record of delivering results that have function-wide or organization-wide impact
Proficiency with ATS and recruiting technologies (Workable, LinkedIn Recruiter highly preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents
Comprehensive wellness benefits
401(k) plan
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Tax-advantaged spending accounts
Paid Parental Leave policy
Access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits
Generous annual stipends for professional and personal development
Flexible vacation policy
Paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

full-cycle recruitingAIMachine LearningSoftware Engineeringtechnical hiringdata synthesisrecruiting strategy

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementbusiness acumeninfluencenavigate ambiguitydrive resultsmentoringguiding