Talent Acquisition Manager

Why Join Tech9

At Tech9 we believe every company must be a tech company to surviveand an exceptional tech company to thrive. Our mission is simple: deliver the expertise impact and capabilities that help our clients become exactly that.

We dont just build softwarewe create an environment where our people are empowered to own their work think independently and drive real outcomes. Innovation collaboration and fun go hand-in-hand here because we know people do their best work when they feel trusted and supported.

Our values guide everything we do:

• Quality by Choice we never compromise on quality.
• Win-Win is the Only Win success is always shared.
• Continuous Improvement we get better every day.
• Integrity & Transparency we speak openly even when its hard.

Trusted by clients like Instructure Young Living Imagine Learning and Mars Corp. were rapidly growing across the US LATAM and India. At Tech9 you dont just workyou #TechHappily.

Role Overview

Were looking for a hands-on Talent Acquisition Leader to take the reins and scale our recruiting engine globally. This isnt a narrow roleyoull be expected to manage a diverse slate of hiring needs across engineering AI/ML product design product management and G&A often all at once. This position reports directly to our COO and is a critical leadership role at Tech9.

Were a fast-growth startup with a lean recruiting team that still delivers big results. With AI reshaping how we work we dont plan to build a massive recruiting departmentwe plan to stay sharp scrappy and highly efficient. That means youll be in the trenches 8095% of the time while carving out the remaining 20% for strategy leadership and innovation.

You wont be going at it alone. Our executive team is deeply invested in recruiting and will back you with real support. But were also a roll-up-your-sleeves cultureevery leader here is an individual contributor even our CEO who still jumps in to code. We experiment research and adapt quickly never clinging to how its always been done.

This is not a role where you simply support hiring managersyoull partner with them directly shaping how we run selection processes and owning hiring outcomes alongside them. At Tech9 recruiting isnt a back-office functionits the lifeblood of our business. As a services company our product is our people and hiring top 10% talent is how we win.

The impact is immediate and visible. Every placement you make fuels growth strengthens client relationships and drives this role you wont just see the differenceyoull make it.

What Youll Do

Recruiting (80%)

• Lead full-cycle recruiting across engineering AI/ML product design product management and G&A roles
  
• Build plug-and-play engineering networks for immediate client deployment
  
• Drive global talent sourcing with timezone fluency and cultural understanding across US LATAM and India
  
• Translate technical requirements into targeted recruiting strategies partnering closely with clients and sales
  
• Use LLMs (Claude ChatGPT etc.) to accelerate sourcing streamline outreach evaluate candidate responses and improve process efficiency
  

Leadership & Strategy (20%)

• Evaluate and implement recruiting tools: research test and deploy ATS platforms and AI-driven technologies.
  
• Act as Recruiting expert (SME) for other functions especially salesadvising on costs talent availability timelines and alignment for any services for Tech9.
  
• Provide reporting and metrics to executives (time-to-fill time-to-hire conversion ratios quality of hire).
  
• Continuously refine recruiting processes to increase efficiency speed and candidate quality.
  
• Evaluate and optimize selection processes to ensure fairness consistency and accuracy of hiring decisions.
  
• Apply talent intelligence and predictive analytics for headcount forecasting and talent mapping.
  
• Define market pricing strategies that balance securing top 10% talent with margin requirements.
  
• Mentor and develop recruiters using a showteachobserve methodology.

Must-Have Experience

• 5 years of technical recruiting experience with an emphasis on software engineering and AI/ML roles
  
• Recruiting expertise across product design UX/UI and product management
  
• Deep experience with compensation benchmarking across multiple global markets
  
• Consistent tenure: 2 years in each prior company (we value commitment and growth trajectory)
  
• Background in services/staffing (agency staff augmentation consulting direct placement)
  
• Experience supporting fast-growth startups
  
• Advanced Google Sheets/Excel skills (formulas pivot tables analytics)
  
• Proven team-building experience including mentoring recruiters
  
• Recruiting experience in LATAM and India markets
  
• Strong background with ATS platforms
  
• Hands-on competency with LLMs and prompting (Claude ChatGPT etc.) to streamline sourcing evaluation and process optimization

Preferred Experience

• Built and scaled a recruiting function alongside company growth.
  
• Familiarity with AI sourcing/recruiting tools (Humanly Wellfound etc.).
  
• Prior background in software engineering (professional experience or education).

At Tech9 our motto is to #techhappily! To fully accomplish our motto we want to provide not only a solid work experience but also take care of you personally. At Tech9 US we offer the following benefits:

• 401k match
• Full health insurance plans
• Flexible PTO
• Hybrid (In-office onboarding for the first two weeks after joining)
• Laptop reimbursement program
• Competitive pay (Base Variable)
• Full Udemy license
• Reimbursement for AI tools youd like to use
• Annual Company Holiday Retreat for you and your partner

Interview Process

Our interview process is highly structured and intentional designed to give you clarity transparency and an excellent candidate experience. This process reflects the critical nature and leadership scope of this role. Youll engage directly with key leaders have space to ask questions and gain a clear sense of how we operate at Tech9.

Heres what to expect:

• Step 1: On-Demand Screening (30 minutes)
  A on-demand HireVue interview where youll respond to situational and behavioral questions
  
• Step 2: Live Virtual Interview (60 minutes)
  A conversation with our Head of Global Talent Acquisition Jeff Sundwall focused on your skillset experience and job-specific competencies.
  
• Step 3: Live Virtual Interview (60 minutes)
  A discussion with our COO Jeff Conley centered on your IQ EQ work ethic and career trajectory.
  
• Step 4: Onsite Final Interview (60-90 minutes)
  Meet in-person at our Lehi office with our Head of TA COO and CEO for a collaborative face-to-face session.

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