Engineering Talent Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the entire recruitment process for essential roles in engineering (AI, Simulation, Robotics, Deployment, and Infrastructure) - from initial sourcing to final closing.

• Collaborate with founders and hiring managers to outline roles, refine requirements, and facilitate high-quality hiring decisions.

• Engage in proactive sourcing through outbound methods, referrals, and specialized technical communities.

• Provide an outstanding candidate experience through clear communication, prompt feedback, and storytelling aligned with our mission.

• Establish scalable hiring systems, including scorecards, interviewer calibration, and best practices for ATS (preferably Ashby).

• Monitor and enhance key recruitment metrics - such as time-to-fill, funnel health, and quality of hires; share insights on a weekly basis.

• Set the stage for future growth by documenting processes and supporting the development of a broader talent team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven technical recruiter with a successful track record of hiring across various engineering functions in rapidly growing deep tech or robotics/AI sectors.

• A desire to thoroughly understand the business and leverage this knowledge to refine role requirements, identify top talent, and serve as a true talent gatekeeper across the organization.

• Proficient in sourcing and closing senior technical candidates.

• Methodical and data-driven - utilizing data, scorecards, and evidence to inform decisions.

• A builder mindset - passionate about creating efficient systems and enhancing process quality.

• A calm and articulate communicator who quickly earns trust from both candidates and hiring managers.

• High integrity and sense of ownership - able to act swiftly without compromising quality.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• A strong curiosity about how high-performance teams are formed and a deep connection to Sunrise’s mission.

• Capability to automate processes where possible, allowing focus on the human aspects that truly matter.

• Good to Have: Familiarity with Ashby or other contemporary ATS tools and automation, as well as knowledge of hiring best practices in the EU/UK and US startup environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary (including equity) and a remote-friendly work environment within CET ± 3 hours.