At Playlist, life's richest moments happen when people step away from screens to move, connect, explore, and play. We're building the definitive platform for intentional living, connecting people with inspiring experiences in fitness, wellness, and beyond. With popular brands like Mindbody and ClassPass, Playlist empowers businesses and individuals, making it effortless for aspirations to become actions. Join us in reshaping technology's role to foster meaningful, real-world connections.
As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you’ll play a critical role in helping us grow the teams behind Playlist (ClassPass, Mindbody)—our flagship software brands supporting wellness businesses worldwide. You’ll partner closely with engineering and product leaders to identify, attract, and hire exceptional technical talent. From first outreach to final offer, you’ll lead with strategy, empathy, and precision to shape a hiring experience that reflects our values.
- Drive full-cycle recruitment for high-impact technical roles, particularly in software engineering and platform development.
- Partner with hiring managers to build thoughtful hiring plans, using talent insights and market trends to influence decision-making.
- Deliver a standout candidate experience that’s human, honest, and aligned with our mission to create more real-world connection.
- Proactively build talent pipelines, with a focus on hard-to-find, high-skill candidates in competitive markets.
- Use recruiting data and funnel metrics to improve process efficiency and guide stakeholder conversations.
- Champion inclusive hiring practices and help create diverse, high-performing teams across the Playlist ecosystem.
- Represent Playlist at industry events and recruiting touchpoints, acting as a brand ambassador for our tech org.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with People & Culture, keeping hiring goals aligned with company-wide priorities.
Experience You Bring:
- 4+ years of experience in full-cycle technical recruiting, especially in software or product-centric environments.
- Working knowledge of technical concepts like programming languages, system architecture, and modern development workflows.
- Proven success sourcing and hiring for hard-to-fill roles in fast-paced tech organizations.
- Confidence using applicant tracking systems (we use Greenhouse) and translating data into action.
- Skilled at balancing strategic hiring goals with an excellent candidate experience.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to guide and influence with care.
- Passion for building diverse teams and fostering equity through every stage of the hiring process.
- Comfortable working across time zones and flexible enough to adapt as priorities evolve.
Sound like the role for you? We’d love to hear from you! Even if you’re not 100% sure about potential fit, we still encourage you to apply. We’re looking for the right person, not the perfect series of checkboxes.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We highly value diversity at our company and encourage people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other protected characteristics.
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Note: This description outlines key responsibilities but isn’t intended to cover every task or duty. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support the team and business goals.
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