Technical Recruiter
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled technical recruiters has surged, with 25% growth in the past year. As companies like Dropbox navigate the competitive talent landscape, experts in digital skills and remote work are in high demand. With the rise of AI-driven hiring tools, recruiters must balance technology with human insight. Dropbox stands out for its innovative approach to talent acquisition, and this role offers a unique chance to influence scalable hiring practices. Candidates should be prepared to showcase their strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision-making skills.
Job Description
About the Role
As a Technical Recruiter at Dropbox, you will be responsible for owning full-cycle recruiting for high-impact roles that directly influence the company's product innovation, infrastructure, and long-term strategy. Operating with autonomy and strong business judgment, you will partner closely with leaders to translate roadmaps into effective hiring strategies, build competitive pipelines across specialized domains, and deliver exceptional hiring outcomes in highly competitive talent markets.The role requires a deep understanding of the technical recruiting landscape, as well as the ability to drive impact across sourcing strategy, stakeholder advisory, candidate experience, and closing top-tier talent. You will leverage data and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and decision quality, and will have meaningful exposure to senior leadership.
Dropbox is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team, and is looking for a recruiter who shares this vision and can help drive the company's hiring strategy forward.
What You Will Do
- Partner with leaders and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop tailored recruiting strategies
- Own full-cycle recruiting for complex roles, including application review, proactive sourcing, closing process, and working cross-functionally with compensation, HRBP, and immigration teams
- Build and maintain high-quality talent pipelines using proactive sourcing, referrals, and market intelligence
- Screen and assess candidates against defined performance outcomes, and facilitate structured debrief discussions
- Lead offer strategy, approvals, negotiation, and proactive closing plans for competitive talent
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including hiring managers, engineering leaders, and other recruiters
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in the recruiting space
- Collaborate with the recruiting team to share knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned
What We Are Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with a focus on full-cycle recruiting for high-impact roles
- Strong understanding of the technical recruiting landscape, including emerging trends and technologies
- Ability to drive impact across sourcing strategy, stakeholder advisory, candidate experience, and closing top-tier talent
- Experience working with data and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and decision quality
- Strong business judgment and ability to operate with autonomy
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to build and maintain high-quality talent pipelines using proactive sourcing, referrals, and market intelligence
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and priorities
Nice to Have
- Experience working with recruiting teams in a remote or distributed environment
- Knowledge of Dropbox's products and services, as well as the company's mission and values
- Experience working with diversity and inclusion initiatives, and a passion for building a diverse and inclusive team
- Familiarity with recruiting technologies, including applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and equity package
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
- Flexible PTO policy and paid holidays
- Remote work stipend and home office setup
- Access to professional development opportunities, including training and conference sponsorships
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a team of experienced recruiters and hiring managers
How to Stand Out
- Make sure to highlight your experience with full-cycle recruiting for high-impact roles, and be prepared to provide specific examples of your accomplishments.
- Familiarize yourself with Dropbox's products and services, as well as the company's mission and values, to demonstrate your passion for the role and the company.
- Be prepared to talk about your experience working with data and AI-enabled tools, and how you have used them to improve efficiency and decision quality in your recruiting efforts.
- Showcase your ability to build and maintain high-quality talent pipelines, and be prepared to provide examples of your sourcing strategies and techniques.
- Don't be afraid to ask questions during the interview process, and be prepared to provide feedback and insights on the recruiting process.
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