Senior Technical Recruiter- Remote, EST (Initial contract of 6 months) at Grafana Labs

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Open Source, ObservabilityIndustries

Requirements

  • Proven experience working as a technical recruiter, with experience working directly with senior leaders focusing on technical hiring in SaaS/Tech space
  • A network of engineering professionals that you are able to present
  • Own high-volume recruiting across a variety of roles across primarily sales roles globally
  • Sourcing is a big part of your role; confident engaging passive candidates and utilizing the team’s networks and technical experience to engage with candidates appropriately
  • Willingness to support the talent acquisition team on any hiring necessary including other GTM and R&D roles
  • Work in a remote-first company where communication is key; happy to face off to different time zones
  • Comfortable in a high-paced environment; embrace change and ambiguity
  • Familiar with Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Proven ability to hire 5 external candidates per month consistently
  • Available to work on a 6 month contract position in the United States (Eastern time zone only, ready to start in Jan with delivery expected by Feb)

Responsibilities

  • Support R&D teams and leaders, focusing on technical and product hiring
  • Work alongside the Talent Team to deeply understand hiring requirements, hiring challenges, organizational structure, and individual team dynamics
  • Run full-cycle recruitment, including engaging with passive and active talent internationally
  • Guide candidates through the hiring journey
  • Generate offers and hand off new hires to the People Ops Specialist for onboarding

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Technical RecruitingFull-Cycle RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionCandidate EngagementOffer GenerationR&D HiringProduct Hiring

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote, and are there any location restrictions?

This is a remote role available only for candidates in the Eastern time zone (EST). You will report to a manager based in Amsterdam.

What is the duration of this position?

This is an initial contract of 6 months, with readiness to start in January and delivery expected by February.

What experience and skills are required for this Senior Technical Recruiter role?

Proven experience as a technical recruiter working with senior leaders on technical hiring in SaaS/Tech, a network of engineering professionals, strong sourcing skills for passive candidates, familiarity with Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter, and comfort in high-paced remote environments across time zones.

What is the company culture like at Grafana Labs?

Grafana Labs has a remote-first, global collaborative culture with transparency, autonomy, and trust, thriving in an innovation-driven environment.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Candidates with proven technical recruiting experience in SaaS/Tech, an existing engineering network, sourcing expertise, and familiarity with tools like Greenhouse stand out; the company encourages applying even if you don't meet every requirement.

Grafana Labs

Observability and monitoring solutions provider

About Grafana Labs

Grafana Labs specializes in observability and monitoring solutions for cloud infrastructure and applications. Its main product, Grafana, is an open-source metrics dashboard that allows users to visualize and analyze data from various sources. This helps businesses monitor the performance and health of their systems in real-time. Grafana Labs serves a wide range of clients, including large enterprises and individual developers, particularly in sectors like technology, finance, healthcare, and retail. Unlike many competitors, Grafana Labs offers both open-source and commercial products, generating revenue through premium features, enterprise support, and managed cloud services. The company's goal is to provide essential tools for monitoring and visualizing data, ensuring that digital services are reliable and efficient.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$783.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

30 days of paid vacation each year on top of national holidays, parental leave, & sick leave
Health coverage
4% contribution match on our 401(k)
$1,500 learning and development stipend
Udemy subscription
Complimentary subscription to Headspace
Discounts on a wide variety of services, including entertainment, food, and fitness.
Remote Work Option
Global Employee Assistance Program

Risks

Increased competition from Datadog, Dynatrace, and New Relic pressures Grafana to innovate.
Recent critical security vulnerabilities could affect customer trust and adoption.
Rapid regional expansion may strain resources and impact service quality.

Differentiation

Grafana Labs offers a unique open-source observability platform with extensive customization.
The company provides both self-managed and fully managed observability solutions for diverse needs.
Grafana Labs integrates AI to enhance data analysis and monitoring capabilities.

Upsides

Grafana Labs raised $270M, boosting its valuation to over $6 billion in 2024.
The company surpassed $250M in annual recurring revenue with over 5,000 customers.
Expansion into Southeast Asia shows Grafana's commitment to localized cloud services.

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