Chef Robotics is on a mission to accelerate the advent of intelligent machines in the physical world. As the rise of LLMs like ChatGPT has shown, AI has the potential to drive immense change. However, we believe AI’s biggest impact will be in the physical world, given industries like manufacturing, food, and transportation represent 90% of global GDP. We're starting with food, with a goal to put an intelligent robot in every commercial kitchen in the world. We have signed multiple multi-year contracts with various large food companies and we are growing fast. We're backed by investors like Kleiner Perkins, Construct, Bloomberg BETA and Promus Ventures. We have a great team, where you will be surrounded by talented engineers and tech leaders from companies like Cruise, Zoox, Google, Verb Surgical, Tesla, Nuro, Vicarious, Amazon Robotics, Strateos, Built Robotics, Facebook, Plenty, Yelp, and Microsoft.
As a Lead Recruiter, you’ll own recruiting across all of our teams including sales, software engineering, hardware engineering, and field operations. Success in the role requires experience in, and a commitment to, keeping an extremely high bar for hiring as well as the grit, organization, and indefatigable nature to build a healthy pipeline of great talent. You should be a builder and a culture champion who is able to work with a high-talent team to create a hiring process - and a company - that supports top talent. Experience recruiting for startups and for hardware companies is strongly preferred.
Key responsibilities:
- Own the entire recruiting process for all roles from end to end, ensuring high-quality hires by partnering with hiring managers to develop and execute talent strategies.
- Manage recruiting workflows and establish internal SLAs to guarantee a seamless, positive candidate experience.
- Develop top-of-funnel strategies, lead searches, and drive the offer process to successfully close candidates.
- Oversee the ATS (Applicant Tracking System), ensuring clean pipelines and strong communication at each stage for a high-touch candidate experience.
- Leverage data and analytics to influence hiring decisions and implement process improvements.
- Collaborate with executives to develop organizational models and hiring plans that align with strategic and operational goals.
- Uphold an exceptionally high hiring standard, ensuring that we attract world-class talent.
Who you are:
- Networked: You have a strong network in robotics, AI, or mechatronics, especially in the Bay Area.
- Startup Savvy: You thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and have experience working in startups.
- Creative & Focused: You excel at sourcing, engaging passive talent, and getting them excited about solving challenging problems with a high-caliber team.
- Talent Recognizer: You have a keen eye for identifying exceptional candidates and know how to attract them.
- Communicator: You possess strong communication skills and can quickly build rapport and trust with candidates.
- Self-Motivated & Gritty: You’re adept at prioritizing and managing multiple searches simultaneously, driving results in a fast-paced environment.
- Technically Curious: You quickly grasp new technical concepts and can credibly engage with engineering experts. Experience in robotics, AI/ML, or other advanced technologies is strongly preferred.
- Organized & Ethical: You are highly organized, with a strong work ethic and impeccable integrity.
- Proven Track Record: You have a history of hiring top talent across various functions, consistently optimizing time-to-hire.
NOTE: This role is 100% (5 days a week) in the office in SF
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizen status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, age, pregnancy status, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status.
Multiple studies have found that a higher percentage of women and BIPOC candidates won't apply if they don't meet every listed qualification. Chef values candidates of all backgrounds. If you find yourself excited by our mission but you don't check every box in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway!
