As a Technical Recruiter, you will manage end-to-end hiring processes, build relationships with candidates, and improve hiring practices while collaborating with Engineering and Operations teams.
About Nominal
Nominal builds software for continuous testing and operations of mission-critical hardware—rockets, drones, fusion reactors. We equip Engineers with a new software toolbox so they always know what happened, why, and what’s next. Our current team of exceptional engineers and operators previously built critical tools to keep soldiers safe, make $XXM financial trades automatically, or land a spacecraft on Mars. We're backed by mission-minded investors like General Catalyst, Lux Capital, and Founders Fund.
Nominal is intentional about culture: high-performance, thoughtful, deeply collaborative, and driven by our values. Every Nomineer is trusted with meaningful responsibility from day one.
As a Technical Recruiter, you'll partner directly with leaders across Engineering, Growth, and Operations to thoughtfully build their teams. You'll own end-to-end hiring for 3–5 critical roles at a time, personally managing candidate pipelines, deepening relationships week by week, and authentically communicating the life-changing opportunities at Nominal.
We're currently hiring two recruiters to scale our People & Talent team - one Type 1 and one Type 2.
Type 1: Obsessed with details, metrics, and continuous improvement. You turn recruiting into a precise, efficient machine.
Type 2: Obsessed with storytelling and innovation. You creatively amplify our voice to reach mission-aligned talent in unique ways.
🚀 What You'll Do at Nominal
- Own 3–5 concurrent, high-quality recruiting processes that consistently deliver exceptional hires.
- Own end-to-end projects and programs to improve our hiring practices or talent brand.
- Act as a trusted thought partner for hiring managers throughout Nominal.
- Build genuine, lasting relationships with candidates—you're their advisor, advocate, and guide.
- Clearly articulate the value of startup equity, connecting long-term potential to candidate motivations.
🌟 Who You Are
- At least 4 years recruiting at startups or high-performance organizations with a track record of rapid promotions and increasing influence.
- Proven ability to build deep, trusted candidate relationships.
- Your peers and managers consistently describe you as resourceful and reliable.
- Aligned with our in-office culture—primarily based in our Austin, Texas office.
- Ability to tell a compelling, authentic story to attract thoughtful, mission-obsessed talent.
- Nice to have: Skilled at communicating startup compensation packages.
Type 1️⃣ Recruiter
- You are obsessed with details, metrics, and systems.
- Your standup pre-work sets the bar: crisp, data-driven, and always pushing to improve.
- You believe recruiting excellence comes from structured processes and continuous optimization.
- You create precise dashboards, pipeline analytics, and candidate tracking processes.
- You constantly refine outreach messaging and processes to maximize engagement.
- You uphold an exceptionally high standard for recruiting rigor and efficiency.
Type 2️⃣ Recruiter
- You are a creative thinker and natural storyteller. You see recruiting differently.
- You go beyond traditional methods—career fairs aren't your style. Instead, you craft creative experiences and compelling stories, ensuring Nominal’s voice reaches mission-driven engineers and operators wherever they are.
- You invent creative recruiting approaches—events, partnerships, experiences—to build authentic connections and build a base of interested Nomineers.
- You hop on a plane last minute to strategically position Nominal’s brand at a bespoke campus event, engineering communities, or talent hub aligned with our mission.
- You continuously explore and experiment to find new ways to stand out.
✨ Benefits/Perks
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of premiums covered
- Unlimited PTO / sick leave
- 12 weeks parental leave
- Free lunch, snacks, and coffee
- Professional development stipend
- Quarterly company retreats
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Top Skills
Recruiting Software
Nominal Los Angeles, California, USA Office
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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