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Technical Recruiter

In the time it takes you to read this job description, roughly 1,380 emergencies will be handled by RapidSOS.

RapidSOS is hiring! Join an advanced emergency technology start-up in transforming emergency response for hundreds of millions of people globally.

In partnership with public safety, RapidSOS has created the world’s first emergency response data platform that securely links life-saving data from 350M+ connected devices directly to 911 and first responders in an emergency. Through the platform, we’re providing intelligent data that supports over 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers, protecting 90%+ of people in the US, across 150 million emergencies annually.

Partnering with innovative companies recognized as RapidSOS Ready, we’re striving to reach everyone. Together, we’re empowering a faster and smarter response by sending first responders critical data like your exact location, real-time health information, and crash data. We’re united in our commitment to a safer, stronger future where technology and people work seamlessly together to save lives.

RapidSOS is backed by top venture capital firms and the former C-suite of Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Virgin Group, Lucent, Raytheon, the FCC, Harvard Data Initiative, and MIT.

Video: RapidSOS 3-Min Summary Video

RapidSOS in the last 18 months: 

• Launched in multiple countries internationally 

• Doubled team size 

• Grew revenue 10x+

• Raised $100M+

• Managed 200M+ emergencies (on average 400K/day) 

• Helped save thousands of lives  

What this role is about: 

The Technical Recruiter will play an integral role on the People Team by driving RapidSOS’s talent acquisition strategy. In addition to managing the end-to-end recruitment cycle for key roles throughout the organization, you will work closely with the Head of People on strategic initiatives, including building our employer brand, defining our sourcing strategy, refining our hiring processes to enable best-in-class, and creating an amazing candidate experience. The company is growing rapidly, and we’re looking for someone who can grow with us!

What you’ll do: 

• Develop a talent acquisition strategy to source, screen, and attract the best, most diverse talent

• Develop a deep understanding of RapidSOS’s culture, mission, product, strategic direction, and competitors to help build recruitment strategies for technical roles

• Source candidates using standard and creative outlets in order to build a robust pipeline of qualified leads

• Create a positive and personalized candidate experience so candidates remain excited about RapidSOS, regardless of whether they receive a job offer

• Partner with hiring managers on open roles, ensuring they use best practices create an incredible candidate experience

• Maintain data integrity practices and provide data-driven insights to business leaders in order to elevate and improve the recruiting process

• Maintain accurate ATS data and share weekly metrics to highlight wins and concerns

• Laser-sharp attention to detail and a high standard for excellence

• No ego - our team believes in “purpose over pride” where no task is beneath us

What we’re looking for in our ideal candidate: 

• 5+ years of full cycle recruiting experience; experience in a growth company and fast-paced environments is a plus

• Experience recruiting for a variety of technical roles

• Proven ability to implement sourcing strategies that build a representative and inclusive candidate pipeline

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to partner with and advise hiring managers on recruiting best practices

• Expert skills in standard recruiting tools, such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Workday 

• Experience using recruiting metrics to identify problems, provide insights, and influence decisions

• A growth mindset and truly flexible. You can shift tasks and priorities when circumstances change (At a fast-growing startup, they often do)

What we offer: 

• The chance to work with a passionate team on solving one of the largest challenges globally 

• Competitive salary and benefits and equity participation 

• A dynamic, flexible and fun start-up work environment with a highly talented team

If you're curious to learn more about RapidSOS, you can check out our full press list! 

It's our top priority to offer all of our team members fair and equitable compensation that has been thoroughly researched and benchmarked against market data. The budgeted range starts at $90,000 - $120,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience. This does not include equity. 

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!