Fora Travel is hiring: Technical Recruiter in New York
Fora Travel, New York, NY, US
Job Description
Fora is the modern travel agency, redefining what it means to be a travel advisor in today's world. We're a next-generation platform that provides a comprehensive, business-in-a-box solution—combining cutting-edge technology, personalized training, a vibrant community, and exclusive industry partnerships—all designed to empower anyone with a passion for travel to turn that passion into a thriving business. Whether you're a travel enthusiast or an experienced professional, Fora equips you with everything needed to launch and scale a successful travel advisory business, making it the ultimate way to align work with your lifestyle.
At the heart of Fora is our mission: to enable 100,000 entrepreneurs to transform their love for travel into a fulfilling full-time or part-time career, offering unparalleled flexibility, autonomy, and support. We believe that everyone, from seasoned travel professionals to first-time entrepreneurs, can build a career that's both profitable and aligned with their passions.
Our platform combines innovative technology with the human touch, offering:
- Best-in-class training programs to help agents develop expert knowledge, no matter their starting point.
- A powerful suite of tools for booking, client management, and marketing, ensuring agents can focus on delivering exceptional travel experiences.
- Access to an engaged community of fellow advisors, fostering collaboration, support, and shared learning.
- Exclusive partnerships with top travel brands, providing access to competitive rates, perks, and experiences that elevate advisors' offerings.
Since our founding in 2021 by experienced travel entrepreneurs Henley Vazquez, Jake Peters, and Evan Frank, Fora has experienced rapid growth, expanding to a team of 70+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City. We are proud to be backed by an incredible group of investors, including Forerunner Ventures, Insight Partners, and Heartcore Capital, whose support underscores our commitment to building a platform that not only revolutionizes the travel industry but also creates meaningful opportunities for individuals everywhere.
Fora is a mission-driven company that believes in the power of entrepreneurship, community, and passion. As we continue to grow, we are looking for more talented and like-minded individuals to join our team - people who are excited about transforming the travel space and helping us scale our vision globally.
The Technical Recruiter will play a critical role in scaling our team by identifying, attracting, and hiring top technical talent. As the sole technical recruiter, you will own the full recruitment life cycle for a variety of technical positions across engineering, product, and design, collaborating closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and deliver exceptional candidate experiences. This is a strategic position that requires a deep understanding of the technical landscape, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment. This role will report to the Head of People Operations
Key ResponsibilitiesTalent Acquisition Strategy
- Craft and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract high-quality technical candidates that align with Fora's mission and culture.
- Collaborate with leadership and hiring managers to anticipate hiring needs and define role requirements for technical positions.
Sourcing & Pipeline Development
- Utilize various channels—including agencies, LinkedIn, job boards, social media, networking events, and employee referrals—to build a strong pipeline of technical talent.
- Represent Fora at industry events, career fairs, and online forums to promote our employer brand, collaborating with the marketing team to develop recruitment materials that highlight Fora's culture and technical opportunities.
- Proactively identify and engage with passive candidates to fill current and future technical roles.
- Manage relationships with agency recruiters to ensure an excellent candidate experience, and over time bring all recruiting in-house.
Full-Cycle Recruitment Management
- Work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, providing insights on market trends and candidate availability.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to create and action on appropriate interview plans.
- Conduct initial resume & phone screenings, coordinate technical assessments.
- Schedule and facilitate interviews with hiring teams.
- Ensure a positive and professional experience for all candidates, through reasonable interview processes and clear and timely communication.
- Ensure all recruiting activities comply with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Metrics & Performance Tracking:
- Achieve key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, offer acceptance rate, candidate satisfaction score.
- Provide regular reports on recruitment activities and outcomes to senior leadership.
- Provide regular reports and insights to leadership on recruitment progress and market trends.
- Experience: 4+ years of experience in technical recruitment, ideally combining both agency and in-house roles with at least 2 years experience in-house. Strong understanding of technical roles and requirements, including web engineering, backend engineering, data science, product management, and IT infrastructure.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels. Expertise in delivering compelling narratives to attract top technical talent.
- Judgment and Decision-Making: Demonstrated ability to make sound judgments about candidates in a rapidly evolving industry. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate challenges and develop proactive solutions.
- Analytical Skills: Proficiency in using data analytics to inform recruitment strategies and decisions. Meticulous in managing recruitment processes and candidate information. Excellent ability to manage multiple open positions and projects simultaneously.
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
Compensation range for this role is $115k - 125k + equity. Other benefits include:
- Unlimited vacation
- Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- ClassPass Memberships
- 401k plan
- Commuter Benefits
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Stock Options
This role is based in our beautiful New York City office (Tribeca/Fidi) with lots of natural light and great views.
We're forging our own path
Fora has always been about driving change within the industry. We're not interested in maintaining the status quo.
We're stronger together
Community is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers.
We believe in technology
We believe technology is an answer to some of the most fundamental challenges the travel industry faces. We believe advancements in AI, bold investments in our platforms, and a world-class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors and our partners, while creating better travel experiences for travelers.
We're here to serve
We operate in service of our community and believe that when they're empowered to focus on what they do best, we all win. It's why we relentlessly advocate for our advisors and prioritize their best interest every step of the way.
We mean business
Fora is equal parts fun, meaningful work and serious travel business. We're unlocking opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, delivering a stream of high-quality guests at scale for our partners, and providing a superior travel experience for our travelers. It's a better equation for the future of our industry.
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WORK AUTHORIZATION
You must have authorization to work in the United States. Fora is unable to assist applicants with obtaining work authorization.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment. BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.