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Senior Recruiter at Parallel Systems
Los Angeles, CAFull-timeTalent AcquisitionPosted 15 days ago
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<div class="content-intro"><p>Parallel Systems is pioneering autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles designed to transform freight transportation by shifting portions of the $900 billion U.S. trucking industry onto rail. Our innovative technology offers cleaner, safer, and more efficient logistics solutions. Join our dynamic team and help shape a smarter, greener future for global freight.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Senior Recruiter</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":281,"335559739":281,"335559740":279}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Parallel Systems is building autonomous, battery-electric rail vehicles to modernize freight transportation. We are hiring a Senior Recruiter to help us build the team that will bring this technology into the real world.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":0,"335551620":0}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">This role will sit on the Talent team and report to the Head of Talent. You will own full-cycle recruiting across technical and business-critical roles, with a heavy focus on sourcing exceptional candidates for engineering, hardware, software, manufacturing, operations, and go-to-market hiring.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":0,"335551620":0}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">This is a hands-on recruiting role. We are looking for someone who can build pipeline from scratch, engage passive talent, partner tightly with hiring managers, and help improve how recruiting operates at Parallel. The right person is comfortable using modern recruiting tools, automation, and AI where appropriate to increase speed, consistency, candidate quality, and hiring manager visibility.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335551550":0,"335551620":0}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">Responsibilities:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":281,"335559739":281,"335559740":279}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles, from intake through offer close. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Drive outbound sourcing for priority searches, including target company mapping, candidate research, outreach, follow-ups, and pipeline conversion. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Build high-quality candidate pipelines through sourcing, referrals, events, networks, and targeted outreach campaigns. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, calibrate on talent bar, build search strategies, and keep searches moving with urgency. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Create thoughtful candidate outreach that clearly communicates Parallel’s mission, technology, and opportunity. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Screen candidates for role fit, motivation, technical alignment, compensation expectations, and likelihood to close. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Run structured recruiting processes, including interview planning, feedback collection, debriefs, and offer support. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Use Greenhouse, Noon.ai, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other recruiting tools to manage pipeline, improve workflows, and increase recruiting visibility. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Identify opportunities to automate or streamline repetitive recruiting tasks while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Help improve recruiting practices across sourcing, scorecards, hiring manager alignment, reporting, candidate communication, and interview process. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Represent Parallel in the market with credibility, professionalism, and strong judgment. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">What Success Looks Like:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":281,"335559739":281,"335559740":279}"> </span></p>
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<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">In 30 Days:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">You are independently owning hiring manager relationships for assigned searches, including intake, calibration, pipeline updates, sourcing strategy, and next steps. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">In 60 Days:</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> </span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">You have filled at least one role or moved a priority search to final-stage candidates, while showing measurable sourcing output across outbound activity, response rates, qualified screens, and onsite conversions. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">In 90 Days:</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 3">You have filled 1-2 critical roles while also providing at least 1 automation to the recruiting process. </span></span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Requirements:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":160,"335559739":80}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">5+ years of recruiting experience, with meaningful ownership of full-cycle recruiting.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong outbound sourcing experience, including target company mapping, LinkedIn Recruiter, candidate research, outreach campaigns, and passive candidate engagement. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience recruiting technical talent in a hard-tech or complex environment. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working as an internal recruiter while partnering directly with hiring managers to define roles, calibrate talent, and manage searches. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience using modern recruiting tools (such as Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Noon.ai or similar platforms).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Comfortable operating in a startup environment with changing priorities, lean resources, and high expectations. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">High ownership mindset with the ability to drive work forward independently. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 2">Preferred Qualifications:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":160,"335559739":80,"335559740":279}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience recruiting for a venture-backed startup or high-growth technical company. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Comfort using AI, automation, and recruiting technology to improve sourcing, workflow efficiency, candidate engagement, reporting, and process quality.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience improving recruiting workflows, reporting, candidate communications, interview processes, or hiring manager enablement. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong interest in transportation, robotics, autonomy, climate technology, infrastructure, or industrial innovation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
</ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em>We are committed to providing fair and transparent compensation in accordance with applicable laws. Salary ranges are listed below and reflect the expected range for new hires in this role, based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, and location. Final compensation may vary and will be determined during the interview process. The target hiring range for this position is listed below.</em></span></p></div><div class="title">Target Salary Range:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$130,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$170,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>Parallel Systems is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any discriminatory factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We work to build an inclusive environment in which all people can come to do their best work.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>Parallel Systems is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Parallel Systems will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your recruiter.</em></span></p></div>
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