Principal Full Cycle Recruiter

quadric.io

. Own the full recruiting lifecycle — from kickoff through sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer, and close — for 8–12 active requisitions at a time across technical and non-technical functions.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeBurlingame • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the full recruiting lifecycle — from kickoff through sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer, and close — for 8–12 active requisitions at a time across technical and non-technical functions.
Build and maintain deep talent pipelines through proactive outbound sourcing via LinkedIn, GitHub, conference networks, employee referrals, and domain-specific communities, particularly within the semiconductor, AI/ML, and systems software ecosystems.
Serve as a strategic partner to hiring managers and the Head of People: challenge job requirements when needed, advise on compensation positioning, and bring relevant market data into every search.
Design and deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first contact through day one, reflecting Quadric’s values of integrity, humility, and care for people.
Develop structured interview processes and scorecards in partnership with hiring teams to drive consistent, bias-reduced decision-making.
Manage and optimize recruiting tooling (ATS, sourcing platforms, scheduling tools) and ensure data hygiene and pipeline visibility for leadership reporting.
Contribute to employer branding efforts — helping tell Quadric’s story to candidates in ways that are accurate, compelling, and differentiated.
Support global hiring across US, APAC, and other regions in partnership with local HR and legal, ensuring compliance with regional requirements (GDPR).
Define and drive recruiting programs, mentor junior team members, and shape how the talent function scales as the company grows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 3 years focused on technical roles (hardware, software, or adjacent) — in-house experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success recruiting for semiconductor, AI/ML, systems software, or deep tech companies; you understand what “chip architect” and “compiler engineer” mean and can credibly speak to candidates in these fields.
Strong sourcing chops: you’re not reliant on inbound applicants and have a genuine methodology for building pipelines in passive-candidate-heavy markets.
Track record of closing senior and specialized candidates in competitive hiring environments, including experience negotiating complex offers.
Data-driven approach to recruiting: comfortable tracking and reporting on pipeline metrics, time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, and sourcing channel effectiveness.
Excellent judgment, communication, and the ability to build trust quickly with senior technical and business stakeholders.
You see AI as a force multiplier, not a shortcut. You actively seek out and experiment with AI tools and agents to go further, faster — and you bring that mindset to everything you do.
Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth startup or scale-up where processes are built, not inherited.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and meaningful equity
Medical, dental, and vision plan options starting on day one
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible paid time off (unlimited, non-accrual) to support work-life balance
When working in-office, enjoy company-provided lunches and a stocked kitchen
Convenient office location within walking distance of the Caltrain station
Support for commuting, including monthly parking or Caltrain passes
Downtown Burlingame office location, close to shops, cafes, and local amenities - expectation of being in the office 3 days a week
A politics-free, highly collaborative environment where talented people can do their best work and make an immediate impact
The opportunity to build long-term career relationships in a company that values strong personal connections alongside professional excellence

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Hard Skills & Tools

full-cycle recruitingsourcingscreeninginterview coordinationoffer negotiationdata-driven recruitingpipeline metrics trackingcandidate experience designstructured interview processesbias-reduced decision-making

Soft Skills

excellent judgmentcommunicationbuilding truststrategic partnershipmentoringproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaborationintegrityhumility