Senior Technical Recruiter

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.

We are hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract) to lead full-cycle recruiting across critical technical and business roles during a key growth phase at Mariana Minerals. This role is going to be a 6-12 months of contract where you will be responsible for designing and executing high-impact recruiting strategies to attract, assess, and close top-tier talent in competitive markets.

You will operate as a trusted partner to hiring managers and leadership—owning outcomes end to end, applying deep market insight, and continuously improving recruiting processes through data, systems, and automation.

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and non-technical roles, from intake through offer close

• Translate complex role requirements into targeted, high-quality sourcing strategies

• Build top-of-funnel pipelines through creative sourcing beyond traditional channels

• Partner closely with hiring managers to drive alignment, prioritization, and fast decision-making

• Deliver a rigorous, high-touch candidate experience with clear communication and low drop-off rates

• Track and report recruiting funnel performance (pipeline health, conversion rates, time-to-fill) using Ashby

• Proactively identify and escalate hiring risks or bottlenecks with proposed solutions

• Clearly articulate Mariana’s mission, culture, and value proposition to close top candidates

• Contribute to improving recruiting processes, interview frameworks, and hiring philosophy

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in high-growth tech, software, or technical environments

• Proven success recruiting for specialized or hard-to-fill roles

• Strong familiarity with Ashby, including pipeline management, reporting, and recruiting analytics

• Demonstrated ability to quickly understand complex roles and translate them into effective sourcing strategies

• Data-driven and process-oriented, with comfort using metrics to guide decisions

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including with senior leaders

• High ownership mentality with the ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments

At Mariana Minerals, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team reshaping the way critical minerals are sourced and supplied globally. You’ll have the autonomy to make big decisions, the tools to innovate, and a culture that values ownership, smart automation, and collaboration.

Extreme Ownership – We take full responsibility for outcomes, relentlessly driving toward solutions.

Engineer Out Requirements, then Automate – We simplify, optimize, and then automate for scale.

Share Your Legos – We collaborate openly, share knowledge, and empower each other to build bigger, better solutions.

Join us as we build the future of responsible mineral sourcing and supply.

Mariana is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.