Head of Technical Recruiting

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.

At Gusto, the People team is the foundation of everything we do. As the Head of Technical Recruiting, you will lead a critical engine for Gusto’s growth that supports our world-class Engineering organization, as well as Infrastructure, Data, Security, and AIT. You will be a strategic business partner to our VP+ Engineering leaders, heavily impacting Gusto’s hiring strategy and ability to bring in world-class talent at scale. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will manage a team of 20 (FTEs and contractors), including two direct-report managers.

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.

The Technical Recruiting team is a dynamic, forward-thinking group focused on identifying top-tier talent through a blend of innovative sourcing and recruiting tools. We prioritize diversity-focused hiring to foster an inclusive and equitable workforce, ensuring that all candidates have equal opportunities to thrive. As part of the Invite pod, we are committed to agility and continuous improvement, driving efficient, high-impact hiring processes that support growth and innovation across the Engineering and AIT organizations.