Lead recruitment efforts for engineering roles, manage the full-cycle recruitment process, and collaborate with engineering leadership to hire technical talent.
Last Energy seeks a Senior Recruiter to lead recruitment efforts for our engineering team. This role will be instrumental in identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier talent to support the company’s rapid growth. The recruiter will work closely with engineering leadership and the talent team to ensure a smooth, efficient, and high-quality candidate experience.
This position is based in Austin and reports directly to the VP of Talent, while working closely with the broader Last Energy team.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Own and manage the full-cycle recruitment process for technical and non-technical roles, from sourcing through offer acceptance
- Collaborate with engineering leadership to scope hiring needs and refine job descriptions
- Actively source high-caliber candidates through LinkedIn, networking, and other creative sourcing methods
- Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate interview logistics with hiring teams
- Maintain timely and effective communication with candidates, providing a positive and transparent experience
- Drive scheduling for interviews, including technical assessments, on-site visits, and follow-ups
- Maintain and organize candidate pipelines in Last Energy's applicant tracking system (ATS)
- Provide regular updates and data-driven insights to hiring managers and leadership
- Contribute to employer branding efforts, including job postings and recruiting materials
- Partner with the operations team on logistics for candidate travel, interview days, and recruiting events
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 5+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in a high-growth, hardware engineering environment
- Familiarity with engineering roles and terminology, particularly in power generation and other relevant hardware fields
- Strong command of ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
- High attention to detail, proactive mindset, and ability to work independently
- Passion for building strong teams and fostering a high-quality candidate experience
Similar Jobs
Big Data • Cloud • Software • Database
Manage full-cycle recruiting across People and Finance roles, from search strategy and proactive sourcing through candidate engagement, interviews, and offers. Partner with hiring managers and business leaders, conduct talent market research, provide market insights, maintain recruiting data accuracy, and deliver a responsive candidate and stakeholder experience.
Top Skills:
Crm/AtsGemGreenhouseLinkedin Recruiter
Financial Services
Leads full-cycle recruiting for Strategy, Corporate Development, and Corporate Responsibility teams. Responsibilities include requisition intake, talent mapping, sourcing, candidate evaluation, interview coordination, candidate communication, offer negotiation, approvals, stakeholder advising, pipeline development, and presenting recruiting updates to senior leaders. The role serves as a talent acquisition subject matter expert and manages multiple requisitions while delivering strategic hiring solutions and a strong candidate experience.
Software • Quantum Computing • Metaverse • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Lead talent acquisition strategy for a Microsoft datacenter metro, partnering with leaders and hiring managers to develop workforce plans and recruit talent across power, electrical, energy, utilities, construction, engineering, and datacenter operations. Analyze labor markets, develop sourcing strategies, influence senior stakeholders, improve candidate experience, support inclusive community hiring, and ensure recruiting process compliance.
Top Skills:
Microsoft Cloud
What you need to know about the Austin Tech Scene
Austin has a diverse and thriving tech ecosystem thanks to home-grown companies like Dell and major campuses for IBM, AMD and Apple. The state’s flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, is known for its engineering school, and the city is known for its annual South by Southwest tech and media conference. Austin’s tech scene spans many verticals, but it’s particularly known for hardware, including semiconductors, as well as AI, biotechnology and cloud computing. And its food and music scene, low taxes and favorable climate has made the city a destination for tech workers from across the country.
Key Facts About Austin Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 180,500; 13.7% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Dell, IBM, AMD, Apple, Alphabet
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, hardware, cloud computing, software, healthtech
- Funding Landscape: $4.5 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Live Oak Ventures, Austin Ventures, Hinge Capital, Gigafund, KdT Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: University of Texas, Southwestern University, Texas State University, Center for Complex Quantum Systems, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, Texas Advanced Computing Center
