Lead Recruiter

Position Overview

• Location Type: Hybrid (Los Angeles)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

UpKeep is seeking a Lead Recruiter to own full-cycle hiring across teams and geographies, while designing and implementing AI-powered recruiting systems. This role is for someone who wants to make a strategic impact without giving up hands-on recruiting, comfortable closing engineering leads and automating sourcing workflows.

About UpKeep

UpKeep is building the AI-powered future of maintenance, reinventing how the physical world runs starting with frontline teams. They are the creators of the world’s first AI-first CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), providing automation, machine learning, and predictive insights. Backed by Insight Partners, Emergence Capital, and Y Combinator, UpKeep serves over 4,000 companies and is leading the shift toward Asset Operations Management.

Why Join UpKeep?

• Industry Transformation: Own the AI-first transformation of an entire industry, pioneering how data reshapes physical operations.
• Market Leadership: Recognized as Gartner’s #1 Facility Management solution and G2’s top-rated CMMS.
• Builder Culture: Fast-paced environment that rewards bold thinking and autonomy.
• Global Team: Remote-first work with investment in their Los Angeles HQ.
• Ownership: Competitive compensation, meaningful equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Hybrid Role: Based in Los Angeles, with an expectation to be in the office at least one day per week.
• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Own and execute recruiting for technical and business roles from sourcing to closing.
• AI Tool Implementation: Design and deploy AI tools for sourcing automation, screening, scheduling, and candidate communications.
• Strategic Advising: Lead intake meetings and advise hiring managers on role design, market trends, and interview structures.
• Bias-Free Hiring: Champion structured, bias-free assessments and facilitate training on consistent hiring practices.
• Talent Pipelines: Build and nurture talent pipelines with a focus on self-sourced candidates.
• Offer Negotiation: Drive offer negotiation and candidate close with high emotional intelligence and business acumen.
• Recruiting Dashboards: Create and manage real-time dashboards to track key recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, funnel conversion, quality-of-hire, hiring manager satisfaction).
• Process Optimization: Continuously optimize systems, processes, and tech stack to automate low-leverage work.

Experience

• Recruiting Experience: 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with recent experience in high-growth tech or startup environments.
• Senior/Lead Experience: 2+ years in a senior, lead, or strategic recruiting role.