Contract Recruiter, GTM (US/Canada - 6 months)

GitLab is hiring a Contract Recruiter to support hiring efforts across our GTM function including AMER Sales and Global Marketing. 

Recruiters at GitLab create a positive experience for candidates and hiring teams throughout the recruiting process. They are key contributors to identifying opportunities within GitLab’s hiring processes, typically focus on work within the scope of their immediate team, and act on strategic decisions to influence achievement of goals within their team. In this role, you will typically hold anywhere from 8 to 15 requisitions per quarter, depending on the complexity of roles, and focus on pipeline building and foundational excellence. 

Due to the locations we're hiring in for the majority of these roles, the ideal candidate will be located in either the US or Canada. 

What you'll do

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and hiring teams to establish effective recruiting strategies
• Engage in Full Lifecycle Recruiting, with a focus on developing a balanced candidate source mix (passive, active and referral candidates)
• Develop and advertise accurate job descriptions to attract a highly qualified candidate pool
• Utilize talent market insights and research to influence sourcing strategy
• Proactively build and use personal resources and assets to enable high quality, accurate conversations
• Utilize data to develop and execute effective hiring team management strategies
• Cultivate positive candidate experience by ensuring timely, thoughtful and engaging communication throughout the hiring process
• Leverage a data driven approach to pipeline management by monitoring key metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of recruiting processes
• Develop recommendations for course corrections by utilizing data from our ATS, candidate surveys and other feedback loops
• Contribute to TA process iteration, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Employ deep recruiting pipeline knowledge or experience to identify industry best practices and evaluate competitors
• Promote GitLab values and culture in day-to-day work and in external-facing settings
• Partner with Talent Brand to deliver engaging employer brand content and enhance networks and partnerships

What you'll bring

• Experience recruiting at all levels, and preferably for AMER Sales and Marketing positions 
• Proven success in recruiting for positions in competitive global job markets
• Focused on delivering an excellent candidate experience
• Ambitious, efficient and stable under tight deadlines and competing priorities
• Ability to build collaborative cross-functional relationships across multiple timezones
• Working knowledge using a candidate tracking system (ideally Greenhouse) and various sourcing tools (including LinkedIn Recruiter)
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to learn and use software tools including Git and GitLab
• Remote working experience in a public technology company setting is an added advantage