• Partner with hiring managers to drive the full recruiting process, from job spec creation through to offer acceptance. This applies to technical and non-technical roles for our NYC and Vancouver offices (with potentially other locations to come).
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement a compelling Kickstarter employer brand that showcases our culture and mission, and that attracts diverse, experienced, and capable talent for all of our teams.
• Level up Kickstarter’s candidate assessment approach to minimize unconscious bias and homogeneity and to maximize fit with needed skills and experience. This may include creating and executing in-house interview training workshops.
• Ensure every candidate has an amazing experience throughout the hiring process, from first contact through to start date.
• Proactively maintain a broad and deep network of prospective candidates from which to source. 
• Manage all external recruiting vendors, including sourcing platforms, ATS, agencies, etc.
• Innovate on and run Kickstarter’s employee referral program.
• Track and measure recruiting metrics to pinpoint improvement opportunities.
• Act as an ambassador of the Kickstarter brand and mission in both internal and external interactions.
• Other People Operations initiatives will depend on your profile, interests, and needs of the company.

• 4-5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience (both tech and non-tech) in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous implementation of a structured interview process; knowledge of the ins and outs of LinkedIn Recruiter (e.g., boolean searches); understanding of modern applicant tracking systems such as Lever or Greenhouse; sourcing across diverse talent pools.
• Outstanding communication skills, verbal and written.
• Strong self-management, drive, and organization.
• Flexibility and chill vibes under pressure, and a creative approach to solving problems.
• Excellent judgment of people’s motivations, potential, and fit. Knowing what’s needed versus what’s wanted.
• Problem-solving versatility across qualitative and quantitative questions.
• Humility and empathy.
• Passion for the Kickstarter mission and charter.

If you’re eager to help grow and support our team, please send along your resume and tell us more about yourself in your cover letter. We’re looking for someone who is creative and knows how to connect, so we want to hear about previous experiences, unique personality traits, and special gifts that make you the perfect fit. Feel free to get weird to grab our attention. This position is full-time and on-site at our beautiful office in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. All full-time employees are eligible for our terrific benefits program, which includes stock options, full health/dental/vision coverage, 401k contribution, generous vacation and family leave, and a wide variety of social and cultural events. Kickstarter is a Public Benefit Corporation, and our mission is to help bring creative projects to life. We measure our success as a company by how well we achieve that mission, not by the size of our profits. In our charter, we spell out our mission, our values, and the commitments we have made to pursue them.