Technical Recruitment Partner

At Rhoda AI, we’re building the next generation of generalist intelligent robots. We own the full robotics stack from high-performance hardware and robot systems to the infrastructure and state-of-the-art foundation world models that control our robots. Our robots are designed to be generalists capable of operating in complex, real-world environments and handling long-tail edge cases, made possible by our cutting edge research and end-to-end system design. We've raised over $450M and are investing aggressively in model research, infrastructure, hardware development, and manufacturing scale-up to make generalist robotics a reality.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Talent Partner to drive full-cycle recruiting efforts for highly specialized technical roles, including Software Engineers and Research Scientists/Researchers. This individual will partner closely with hiring managers, technical leaders, and business stakeholders to develop and execute hiring strategies that attract top-tier technical talent. The ideal candidate has a strong track record of recruiting in competitive markets and excels at building relationships with both candidates and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for technical positions, including Software Engineers, Research Scientists, Research Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, and related technical roles.

• Partner with hiring managers and leadership teams to understand hiring needs, workforce planning objectives, and technical skill requirements.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive and active candidates.

• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.

• Conduct recruiter screenings and assess candidate qualifications, technical backgrounds, and cultural alignment.

• Manage the interview process, ensuring a positive candidate experience and timely communication throughout the hiring lifecycle.

• Collaborate with interview teams to improve assessment processes and hiring efficiency.

• Utilize data and recruiting metrics to drive hiring decisions, optimize recruiting processes, and provide regular updates to stakeholders.

• Negotiate offers and guide candidates through the offer and onboarding process.

• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives throughout the recruiting process.

• Stay informed on industry trends, talent market conditions, and emerging technical skill sets.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

• 5+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience in a corporate, agency, or startup environment.

• Demonstrated success hiring for Software Engineering positions across multiple levels, including senior and leadership roles.

• Demonstrated success hiring Researchers, including Research Scientists, Applied Scientists, AI/ML Researchers, or similar technical research-focused roles.

• Experience sourcing and recruiting talent across domains such as software development, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, cloud computing, or related technical fields.

• Strong expertise with sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, research communities, and other talent platforms.

• Experience managing multiple requisitions simultaneously while maintaining high-quality candidate experiences.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruiting analytics tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for AI, machine learning, or advanced research organizations.

• Experience supporting high-growth technology companies.

• Familiarity with technical interview processes and assessment methodologies.

• Knowledge of employment laws, recruiting best practices, and talent market trends.

• Experience building diversity sourcing strategies and talent communities.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Talent Acquisition

• Technical Sourcing & Recruiting

• Research Talent Recruitment

• Stakeholder Management

• Candidate Experience Excellence

• Data-Driven Decision Making

• Negotiation & Closing

• Relationship Building

• Project & Process Management