Gusto · 1 week ago
Head of Technical Recruiting
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$196K/yr - $241K/yr
12+ years expGusto is on a mission to grow the small business economy by providing essential services like payroll and HR. As the Head of Technical Recruiting, you will lead the recruiting efforts for Gusto’s Engineering organization and other technical teams, partnering with senior leaders to shape hiring strategies and manage a team of 20. Your role will focus on innovative recruiting practices and data-driven decision-making to attract top-tier talent.
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Responsibilities
Empower a Team of Leaders: Empower and develop a team of 20, including directly managing two recruiting managers who support Gusto’s technical hiring needs
Strategic Engineering Partnership: Partner with VP+ Engineering leaders on all aspects of the recruiting process, from defining high-bar hiring profiles to aligning on long-term growth goals
AI & Data Innovation: Review, select, and implement innovative AI-driven tools and data-informed strategies, including AI, to elevate how we attract top talent and increase recruiter productivity
Scale Hiring Strategies: Develop and implement strategies to ensure we continue to attract and retain technical talent that reflects the 400,000+ small businesses we serve
Top-of-Funnel Excellence: Innovate on top-of-funnel strategies to attract incredible technical talent, inclusive of employer brand, engineering community relations, and referrals
Data-Driven Decision Making: Build and leverage data infrastructure to forecast capacity, shape sourcing strategies, and influence executive decision-making with compelling insights
Qualification
Required
12+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 6+ years in people management
Experience managing managers and leading large teams (15-20+) in a high-growth environment
Engineering Recruiting Expertise: A proven track record of building large-scale engineering organizations; this is the most critical requirement for this role
AI & Data Fluency: Curiosity and proven ability to learn and apply AI-driven tools to improve operational efficiency and recruiting effectiveness
Strategic Stakeholder Management: Experience working as a peer to VP+ technical leaders to influence hiring philosophy and strategy
Hands-on Leadership: Thrives in the trenches with their team while setting clear strategic direction and modeling best practices
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)s
Company
Gusto
Gusto is an HR and payroll platform that simplifies complex tasks, empowering businesses to focus on what matters most.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (49)
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2023 (19)
2022 (37)
2021 (24)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$746.1MKey Investors
Friends & Family CapitalT. Rowe PriceAkkadian Ventures
2023-01-28Series Unknown
2022-05-12Series E· $55M
2021-08-10Series E· $175M
Leadership Team
Josh Reeves
Head of Gusto (CEO) and Co-Founder. Building Gusto for the Long Term.
Edward Kim
Co-founder and Head of Technology
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