Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.

Your Impact

Handshake is looking for a dynamic and experienced Sr. Recruiter, Product & Design to join our talent acquisition team. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top-tier product management and design talent to help scale our organization. You will partner closely with hiring managers, develop innovative recruitment strategies, and ensure a seamless candidate experience.

We are heavily scaling both our Product and Product Design teams and have aggressive hiring goals to hit. If you are ready to take on this challenge we are ready to hear from you! This role requires three days a week in the office (Mon, Weds, Thurs) and is located in our San Francisco office at 225 Bush St (right off Montgomery BART).

Your Role

Build and maintain a strong pipeline of product & design talent for current and future hiring needs.
Utilize creative and proactive sourcing strategies to attract passive candidates.
Manage end-to-end recruitment for product management and design roles, including job postings, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and effective hiring strategies.
Provide a best-in-class candidate experience, ensuring clear communication and a smooth process.
Leverage data and metrics to track hiring performance and continuously optimize recruiting strategies.
Represent the company at design and product industry events, conferences, and meetups to build brand awareness and attract top talent.
Collaborate with the marketing and employer branding teams to develop engaging content and outreach strategies for design and product communities.

Your Experience

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 2+ years experience supporting Product and/or Design teams. Previous staffing agency background a plus!
Experience recruiting for high-growth startups or tech companies.
Successful at engaging and closing candidates at a high volume
Demonstrated ability to use data to design recruiting plans, optimize our interview processes, and communicate with hiring managers and other stakeholders
Working knowledge of ATS systems and pipeline metrics (Greenhouse/Gem preferred)
Outstanding organizational and follow-up skills, strong time-management abilities
Great judgment and a history of working with highly confidential information

Compensation Range

$162K - $180k

For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S.-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

About Us

Handshake is the career platform for Gen Z. With a community of over 17 million students, alumni, employers, and career educators, Handshake’s network is where career advice and discovery turn into first, second, and third jobs. Nearly 1 million companies use Handshake to build their future workforce—from Fortune 500 to federal agencies, school districts to startups, healthcare systems to small businesses. Handshake is built for where you’re going, not where you’ve been.

When it comes to our workforce strategy, we’ve thought deeply about how work-life should look at Handshake. With our hybrid-work model, employees benefit from collaboration and shared team experiences three days per week in our vibrant offices, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work two days per week (unless noted in the specific job posting). Handshake is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York, London, and Berlin.

What we offer

At Handshake, we'll give you the tools to feel healthy, happy and secure.

Benefits below apply to employees in full-time (not Contract) positions.

💰 Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
🍼 16 Weeks of paid parental leave for birth giving parents & 10 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth giving parents.
💝 Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage. We also provide resources for Mental Health Assistance, Employee Assistance Programs and counseling support.
💻 Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend for you to spend during your first 3 months to create a productive and comfortable workspace at home.
📚 Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/€1,850 stipend for you to grow your skills and career.
💰 Financial coaching through Origin to help you through your financial journey.
🛜 Monthly internet stipend and a brand new MacBook to allow you to do your best work.
🚃 Monthly commuter stipend for you to expense your travel to the office (for office-based employees).
🥗 Free lunch provided 3x a week across all offices.
🤝 Referral bonus to reward you when you bring great talent to Handshake.

(US-specific Benefits, In Addition To The First Section)

🏦 401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
🏝 All full-time US-based Handshakers are eligible for our flexible time off policy to get out and see the world. In addition, we offer 13 standardized holidays, and 2 additional days of flexible holiday time off. Lastly, we have a Winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off.
🍼 Family support: Parental leave coaching and support provided by Parentaly. We partner with Maven Clinic to provide a lifetime coverage up to $15K for expenses related to fertility and family forming!
💰 Lifestyle Savings Account: We offer you an annual stipend of $500 to use for purchases such as fitness classes, gym memberships, work-from-home setup, and more.

(UK-specific Benefits, In Addition To The First Section)

🏦 Pension Scheme: Handshake will provide you with a workplace pension, where you will make contributions based on 5% of your salary. Handshake will pay the equivalent of 3% towards your pension plan, subject to qualifying earnings limits.
🏝 Up to 25 days of vacation to encourage people to reset, recharge, and refresh, in addition to 8 bank holidays throughout the year.
🤝 Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco.
🛍️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake UK employees.

(Germany-specific Benefits, In Addition To The First Section)

🏝 25 days of annual leave + 5 days of a winter #ShakeBreak, a one-week period of Collective Time Off across the company.
🤝 Regular offsites each year to bring the team together + opportunity to travel to our HQ in San Francisco once a year.
🧘 Urban sports club membership offering access to a diverse network of fitness and wellness facilities.
🛍️ Discounts across various high street retailers, cinemas and other social activities exclusively for Handshake Germany employees.

Looking for more? Explore our mission, values and comprehensive US benefits at joinhandshake.com/careers.

Handshake is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation, please let your recruiter know during initial communications.

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