Job Overview
Location
Austin, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
May 21, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Partner with HR and senior hiring leaders (Manager through VP+) to design and execute forward-looking talent strategies for engineering, product, and design roles at BetterUp
- • Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and executives, influencing org-level and requisition-level talent acquisition decisions with data-driven insights and strategic recommendations
- • Build creative, audacious, and scalable hiring strategies for full-lifecycle recruitment of technical R&D roles, including product, design, and engineering positions at all levels
- • Source aggressively across global talent pools using advanced boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and innovative sourcing techniques to build diverse, high-quality top-of-funnel pipelines
- • Embed DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) practices into every stage of the sourcing, assessment, and hiring process to ensure equitable outcomes
- • Own the end-to-end candidate experience, from initial outreach through offer negotiation, ensuring each interaction authentically reflects BetterUp’s employer value proposition
- • Conduct thorough follow-up and follow-through at every stage of the hiring process to set clear expectations with hiring teams and maintain alignment on priorities and timelines
- • Assess candidates using structured evaluation methods to identify exceptional talent aligned with BetterUp’s culture and mission of human transformation
- • Close top-tier candidates by clearly articulating pre-IPO equity, total compensation packages, and the unique benefits of joining BetterUp, including access to personal coaching and development plans
- • Leverage recruiting data to identify bottlenecks, improve hiring quality, and increase assessment rigor across technical roles
- • Drive AI adoption within talent acquisition by building scalable AI-powered workflows for intelligent sourcing, candidate screening, automated scheduling, and pipeline analytics
- • Serve as a trusted advisor to TA leadership on the strategic implications, capabilities, and limitations of AI tools in technical hiring
- • Establish governance frameworks and best practices for responsible, ethical use of AI across the recruiting function
- • Upskill and influence recruiting peers by demonstrating how AI enhances — rather than replaces — human judgment in sourcing and assessment
- • Share concrete examples of using AI tools for outreach personalization, automation of repetitive tasks, or data-driven pipeline optimization during the interview process
- • Maintain fluency with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and creative sourcing strategies to maximize efficiency and impact in high-volume technical recruiting
- • Operate with extreme ownership, tenacious curiosity, and a builder’s mentality — proactively navigating competing priorities to deliver on critical hiring outcomes
🎯 Requirements
- • 7+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 4 years internally at a growth-stage startup
- • 4+ years of full-lifecycle technical recruiting for R&D roles (engineering, product, design)
- • Proven experience managing VP+ hiring partnerships as the primary recruiting point of contact
- • Track record of using recruiting data to improve hiring quality and assessment rigor
- • Fluency with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, boolean search, and creative sourcing strategies
- • Demonstrated experience applying AI tools in recruitment workflows (e.g., sourcing automation, screening, analytics)
🏖️ Benefits
- • Contract rate of $85–90/hour (40 hours/week)
- • Remote position based in the US
- • Opportunity to work with a mission-driven team focused on human transformation
- • Exposure to cutting-edge AI-powered recruiting technologies and innovation in talent acquisition
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About BetterUp, Inc.
BetterUp is a San Francisco-based human transformation company that provides a mobile coaching and development platform combining behavioral science, AI, and certified coaches. Its offerings include one-to-one coaching, group sessions, and digital content focused on leadership development, well-being, diversity, and performance for individuals, teams, and large enterprises. The company serves Fortune 1000 clients and government agencies, measuring behavioral change through analytics and longitudinal research. Founded in 2013, BetterUp operates globally with offices across North America and Europe, delivering scalable coaching programs designed to improve engagement, resilience, and organizational culture.
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