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Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)

Tailscale
Location
Remote (United States)
Posted
17 days ago
Department
People & Talent
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally within high-growth SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, developer tools, cybersecurity, or other technology environments.
  • Demonstrated success recruiting within EPD, GTM/G&A, or across multiple functions and levels.
  • Strong full-cycle recruiting skills across intake, sourcing, candidate assessment, stakeholder management, offer negotiation, and closing.
  • Experience developing recruiting and sourcing strategies for complex or highly competitive searches.
  • Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar technical or business roles and translate hiring needs into effective recruiting strategies.
  • Proven ability to partner with hiring managers and business leaders as a trusted advisor, using strong judgment to influence decisions, challenge assumptions, and maintain accountability.
Nice to have
  • Experience recruiting across multiple areas of the business, including both technical and non-technical functions.
  • Experience recruiting highly technical talent within infrastructure, networking, security, distributed systems, developer tools, cloud, or adjacent areas.
  • Experience recruiting Sales and broader GTM talent across different functions, levels, or sales motions.
  • Experience partnering with Sourcers on sophisticated strategies for difficult-to-fill roles.
  • Experience using talent mapping, market intelligence, recruiting data, AI, or emerging recruiting technologies to improve hiring outcomes.
What the job really is

As a Talent Acquisition Partner at Tailscale, you will lead full-cycle recruiting efforts across various departments, including Engineering, Product & Design, and Go-to-Market. Your role involves partnering with hiring managers to develop effective recruiting strategies, managing multiple searches, and ensuring a high-quality candidate experience. You will also utilize market intelligence and data to refine recruiting approaches and build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Benefits
  • An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self.
  • A competitive total compensation package including a base salary, equity incentive plan, and variable commission for quota-based roles.
  • Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period for health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family.
  • Remote first company with opportunities for virtual and in-person social events and a corporate co-working program.
  • Employer-funded retirement contributions with a match up to 0.75% of eligible compensation.
  • Support for personal and professional development with $1500 annually for professional development.
Things to weigh
  • This is a contract position and is not eligible for full-time benefits.
  • No salary range provided for the role, only a general pay range mentioned for the US.
  • The role requires adaptability to a fast-moving environment and may involve learning new areas quickly.
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