Senior Recruiter

Nylas, Remote (United States)

Billions of people. Trillions of connections. One API.

Duration: Full-Time

Who we are

Our mission at Nylas is to turn communication into inspiration and insight. We empower over 100,000 developers and over 900 companies all over the world to access, parse, and gain insights from communications data to provide better experiences for their customers and users, all while providing top tier security and compliance. To achieve this vision, we’ve raised over $175M from Tiger Global, 8VC, ScaleUp, Spark Capital, Slack, and more.

We have a huge market (every company that builds software) and a massive opportunity (the world runs on communication and data). By continuing to hire exceptional people from all different backgrounds and perspectives, we have the opportunity to make Nylas one of the biggest, most successful and equitable technology companies in the world.

Why Nylas

Nylas is an advocate for the well-being of our employees. We trust our employees and give them the autonomy to achieve their goals without focusing on when, where, and how they get there. We are a flexibility first workplace. That means if you have a preference for working fully remote, going into the office every day, or anywhere in between, we support that working style. but if Nylanauts want to work from an office, we have hubs in San Francisco, Denver, New York City, Toronto, and London.

We are also strong supporters of internal and cross-team mobility and growth. We want Nylas to be a place where anyone can be supported to grow, learn, and become the best at what they do. We’ve been named a top Startup for career growth and development by Forbes, Great Places to Work, and Comparably!

From our CTO + Co-Founder, Christine Spang:

“We have a number of folks on the team who started as an individual contributor and became staff level or leaders in their area. I personally love seeing people reach their full potential and become successful at Nylas.”

The Role:

Nylas is searching for a Recruiter to assist with our rapid growth across the US. This is a remarkable opportunity to build on an already strong People foundation in a culture that truly understands the strategic value of people. Reporting to our Recruiting Manager, this role will work closely with the Marketing organization.

You understand how to partner effectively with hiring teams to develop a strong recruiting culture. You leverage creative techniques to discover qualified candidates and have demonstrated success in converting passive leads to active candidates. You understand that no close is ever identical, and have numerous examples of going above and beyond to deeply connect with your candidates and ultimately bring them on board. You are someone who exudes gumption; loves ambiguity; challenges the status quo; and sees themselves as a builder.

What You'll Do

Be an Advocate. You will advocate for both candidates and hiring managers. While advocating for candidates, you will help them feel comfortable and excited, showing them the true Nylas way! While advocating for hiring managers, you will help them understand the process and hire quickly and effectively.
Be proactive. Don’t wait for others to tell you how to do things or what to do. You will find success in this role by pushing things forward, asking questions, and accomplishing tasks. Don’t ask for permission, ask for forgiveness!
Get Creative. Recruiting is competitive! It’s more important now than ever before to get creative and think outside the box to get candidates interested. Ask the right questions, and try things you’ve never done before.
Be Bold. Recruiting can bring about uncomfortable conversations at times. Don’t be afraid to ask the big questions, and get the hard conversations out of the way, whether with candidates or hiring managers.
Use Data. Use the data to discover what is and isn’t working. Being at a startup means we can change things quickly. Use the data to figure out where we can tweak things to make our processes better.
Be Flexible. Being at a startup means that things change quickly, and all the time. When this happens, don’t forget to go with the flow, and have fun with it - it’s all part of startup life.
Ask Questions. Question things! It’s our job to make Nylas better with awesome people. Don’t be afraid to question hiring managers, or processes. What could we be doing better?
Be Accountable. We all make mistakes… we’re human! Own it, and let’s all move on.

What You'll Bring

You have 3+ years of recruiting experience in the US (startup experience is a major plus!)
You are self-motivated and driven; you look for solutions and impact, without being asked twice
You are curious to dig deeper beyond the surface level of a job profile researching market trends, domain technology, and seek out information to have a solid understanding of the business.
You are motivated for feedback, and want to grow and develop in your career
You have the ability to combine business acumen with strong influencing skills to advise and coach hiring partners
You have a proven track record of success in building strong partnerships with G&A teams and stakeholders
You are capable of thinking creatively and critically, and thrive in a fast-paced and often ambiguous work environment
You have the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and build relationships at all levels of the organization
You have strong problem solving and critical thinking skills while exercising sound judgement
You have a curiosity and passion to learn a lot! Always pushing things forward and simplifying our processes and procedures

Not sure if this is you?

We want a diverse, global team, with a broad range of experience and perspectives. If this job sounds great, but you’re not sure if you qualify, apply anyway! We carefully consider every application and will either move forward with your application, find another team that might be better suited to your skills, keep in touch for future opportunities, or thank you for your time.

Perks and Benefits:

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO): we take this very seriously as we care about the well-being of our employees

Healthcare: 90% premium coverage for medical, dental and vision for you and your family

One Medical onsite and tele-health membership for you and dependents

Additional: Health and DC FSA, Life insurance, with options for STD, LTD

Retirement Plan: match up to 3% of annual salary for 401k or RRSP contributions

Education Stipend: $1k annual education & development benefit

Perk card: $150 per month towards health, wellness, and other perks via Assembly

Cell Phone: $50 per month stipend towards cell phone reimbursement

Fully Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks parental leave (maternity & paternity)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Nylas is registered as an employer in many, but not all, states/provinces. If you are not located in or able to work from a state/province where Nylas is registered, you will not be eligible for employment. Visa sponsorship may not be available in certain remote locations.

Nylas is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also EEO is the Law.

About Nylas

We’re a small tight-knit crew building the future of email. Our Mission The world of email is broken. Old protocols, obscure data formats, and fragmented standards have left developers frustrated. We want to change that, by creating a modern API for email, contacts, and calendar. Our mission is to build elegant products for large complex systems. Our Values We believe in people. Creative, smart people who help each other do their best and be their best. We respect and trust each other. We feel the same about our end users, customers, and developers. People at Nylas work hard and are given lots of responsibility, with an extremely high bar for excellence. It’s expected that individuals own projects end-to-end and ship quickly with lots of autonomy. We value communication, accountability, inclusion, intellectual rigor, and positivity.