Sr. Technical Recruiter at Harbinger Motors Inc.

Garden Grove, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jan, 26

Salary

140000.0

Posted On

17 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Full-Cycle Recruiting, Strategic Sourcing, Hiring Manager Partnership, Candidate Experience, Talent Pipelining, Data-Driven Recruitment, Closing & Negotiation, Market Intelligence, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Relationship-Building Skills, Organizational Skills, Technical Recruiting, Sourcing Passive Candidates, Applicant Tracking Systems, Industry Knowledge

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

About Harbinger Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation. Position Summary As a Sr. Technical Recruiter at Harbinger, you will be a critical partner in our growth story. You will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and hiring the brilliant engineering and technical minds that will drive our product from development to production and beyond. This is a full-cycle recruiting role where you will own the entire hiring process, from sourcing and strategy to closing top-tier candidates. You will be a strategic advisor to our hiring managers, a brand ambassador to candidates, and a key builder of our company culture. What You'll Do Full-Cycle Recruiting: Manage the entire recruitment process for highly technical roles, including but not limited to Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, Embedded Software, Battery Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering. Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to build a robust pipeline of active and passive candidates through online sourcing, networking, industry events, and referrals. Hiring Manager Partnership: Collaborate closely with engineering leadership and hiring managers to deeply understand their needs, define role requirements, and build effective interview processes. Candidate Experience: Champion an exceptional, high-touch candidate experience from the first contact to onboarding, ensuring every applicant feels respected and valued. Talent Pipelining: Proactively identify and engage top talent for future roles, building a strong network within the EV, automotive, and hardware technology industries. Data-Driven Recruitment: Utilize our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to track recruiting metrics, provide regular reports to stakeholders, and leverage data to improve hiring processes and outcomes. Closing & Negotiation: Manage the offer process, including crafting competitive offer packages, negotiating terms, and successfully closing candidates. Market Intelligence: Serve as an expert on the technical talent market, providing insights on industry trends, compensation, and competitive intelligence to guide our hiring strategy. What You'll Bring (Minimum Qualifications) 5+ years of experience in a full-cycle technical recruiting role. Proven track record of successfully hiring engineers and technical professionals in a competitive market. Deep experience sourcing passive candidates using a variety of tools and techniques (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, professional networks). Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills. Experience partnering with and influencing senior leadership and hiring managers. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple complex roles simultaneously. Proficiency with modern Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, or similar). What Sets You Apart (Preferred Qualifications) Experience recruiting within the automotive, EV, aerospace, or a related hardware manufacturing industry. Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment. Specific recruiting experience in areas such as high-voltage battery systems, electric powertrains, vehicle controls, embedded software, or chassis systems. A passion for technology, electrification, and building a more sustainable future. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. Key Benefits & Perks: Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered Early-stage Stock Options Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA) Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave Annual Vacation Bonus Wellness & Fertility Benefits Cell Phone Stipend Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens California Pay Range $100,000—$140,000 USD Equal Opportunity Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com. Candidate Data Privacy Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.

Responsibilities

Manage the entire recruitment process for highly technical roles and develop innovative sourcing strategies to build a robust pipeline of candidates. Collaborate closely with engineering leadership to understand their needs and ensure a high-touch candidate experience.