Technical Recruiter
- Menlo Park, CA
- On-site · Full-time
- Posted Aug 20, 2026
We’re looking for a senior, versatile recruiter to join our lean team. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers and company leadership to own searches from kickoff through close. This is a hands-on role for someone who is independent, proactive, and enjoys operating with a high degree of ownership in a fast-moving environment.
What You'll Do
Partner with hiring managers and executives to define hiring strategies and run searches end-to-end.
Source, assess, and close candidates across technical and non-technical roles.
Build strong relationships with candidates and guide them through a high-quality hiring experience.
Continuously improve our recruiting processes and jump in wherever needed.
You Will Thrive in This Role If You Have
Significant experience owning full-cycle recruiting with minimal oversight.
A track record of closing candidates against strong competing offers.
Strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to build trust with candidates, hiring managers, and executives.
A proactive mindset - you identify what needs to be done and take initiative without being asked.
Experience recruiting in the semiconductor industry is a plus.
Mechanics
Minimum experience: 5 years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or similar experience
Location: Menlo Park, CA
Compensation: $175,000-$275,000 base + equity
About Periodic Labs
Periodic Labs is a company that aims to create an ai scientist by conjecturing how the world might be, running experiments, and learning from the results. They focus on building AI scientists and the autonomous laboratories.