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GustoStaff Recruiter, Design & Specialized Tech
Gusto is recruiting a Staff Recruiter for its SpecTech team, the specialised technology recruiting group within the company's talent acquisition organisation. The role is based in…
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Gusto is recruiting a Staff Recruiter for its SpecTech team, the specialised technology recruiting group within the company's talent acquisition organisation. The role is based in San Francisco and is hybrid. Gusto runs payroll, benefits and HR for small businesses, including 401(k) plans, supporting more than 500,000 of them across the country. The main focus is design talent: product designers, design-systems specialists, content designers, UX researchers, service designers, brand and…
Job Description
Gusto is recruiting a Staff Recruiter for its SpecTech team, the specialised technology recruiting group within the company's talent acquisition organisation. The role is based in San Francisco and is hybrid. Gusto runs payroll, benefits and HR for small businesses, including 401(k) plans, supporting more than 500,000 of them across the country.
The main focus is design talent: product designers, design-systems specialists, content designers, UX researchers, service designers, brand and creative staff, and design operations people. The posting also expects the recruiter to take on product management, data and other technical searches as priorities change.
Day to day, the recruiter runs requisition-based searches from strategy through to offer acceptance, builds outbound pipelines of strong candidates before roles open, and gives hiring leaders data-backed advice on level, location and pay trade-offs. The recruiter works alongside pay specialists, people partners, the executive operations group and the candidate experience function to keep hiring moving.
The role also includes building a design community in San Francisco through in-person events. The posting asks for a recruiter who uses AI to support sourcing, market analysis and interviews, and who builds and tests new AI-enabled approaches for the team.
Responsibilities
- Run full-cycle, requisition-based searches across specialised technology roles.
- Build outbound pipelines and map the market for design and technical talent.
- Give data-backed recommendations on level, location and compensation trade-offs.
- Work with the pay team, people partners, executive operations and the candidate experience function.
- Use AI tools to support sourcing, market analysis and the interview process.
- Host and attend local design events in San Francisco to build relationships.
Requirements
- Typically eight or more years in full-cycle recruiting across specialised technology, including significant design recruiting.
- Data fluency to read information across tools and turn it into next steps.
- A strong sourcing craft that finds talent and assesses it fairly.
- A proven record of working cross-functionally to keep hires on track.
- Executive presence and experience partnering with senior leaders.
- A bias for action and steady judgement when searches become difficult.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Full-time employees are paid a base salary, receive benefits and are granted RSU equity.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the role based?
The role is based in San Francisco and is listed as hybrid. Office attendance is about two to three days a week, or more depending on the role.
What is the salary range?
The posted cash pay runs from $168,000 to $190,000 in the Bay Area, and final offers depend on location, experience and expertise.
What recruiting experience is needed?
The posting asks for typically eight or more years in full-cycle recruiting, including meaningful time in design recruiting.
Are AI skills required?
The posting expects all team members to use AI tools in their role. The specific AI requirements vary by role and are assessed during interviews.
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