Recruiter

Position: Recruiter

Location: Aptos, CA (in-person)

Type: Full-time

Desired start date: ASAP

 

The Opportunity:

Ohalo™ is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Recruiter to join our People Team. As Ohalo’s second People hire, you will report to our Head of People and will be responsible for helping us grow the exceptional team that will continue to drive our success.  You will lead our end-to-end hiring efforts across all functions. This is a unique opportunity to step into a high-impact, full-cycle recruiting role where you’ll own everything from sourcing and candidate experience to coordination and offer negotiation. You’ll be a one-person recruiting powerhouse, working closely with hiring managers and key stakeholders to ensure we find and hire the best talent.  The ideal candidate will have meaningful experience in end-to-end recruiting with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment. This role is ideal for someone who is agile, entrepreneurial, and an excellent collaborator and multi-tasker.  You should bring a deep sense of ownership and an intrinsic motivation to connect talent with mission—because for you, nothing beats the satisfaction of filling a critical role with the right person.  

Responsibilities:

• Own and execute full-cycle recruitment for all open roles, from job scoping and sourcing through to offer and close
• Partner with hiring managers to deeply understand team needs and develop tailored recruiting strategies
• Build and manage talent pipelines, ensuring consistent candidate engagement and follow-up
• Craft compelling job descriptions and recruitment messaging that reflect our mission and culture
• Source top-tier candidates through diverse channels (outbound, referrals, events, etc.)
• Ensure an outstanding candidate experience throughout every touchpoint
• Track and analyze recruiting KPIs (e.g., time-to-fill, source-of-hire, pass-through rates, candidate satisfaction)—and use data to optimize strategy and report clearly on progress
• Drive and continuously improve the recruiting process, including implementing tools and best practices
• Serve as a culture ambassador, championing our values in every interaction
• Proactively build a network of relevant talent, anticipating future hiring needs
• Support HR Generalist activities as time allows and as team needs require

Candidate Profile 

• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruiting in a startup or high-growth environment
• Proven success filling roles across multiple disciplines (R&D, G&A, commercial, etc.) and across multiple levels (technicians to directors)
• A scrappy, resourceful approach—you get creative to find talent and make things happen
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to switch gears quickly and manage competing priorities with composure
• Deep understanding of candidate markets and recruiting channels
• A genuine, mission-driven approach to recruiting—you're invested in building the right team, not just filling seats
• Experience working independently and influencing without authority
• A strong network and ability to activate relationships quickly is a plus
• Desire to work on HR generalist activities in addition to talent acquisition work, with a willingness to jump into different types of activities and responsibilities with excitement and positivity

Additional Skills/Experience

• Experience with Greenhouse & Rippling a plus

The anticipated pay range for this role is $75,000 - $105,000 per year for our Aptos, CA location.  The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

About Ohalo: 

Ohalo™ aims to accelerate evolution to unlock nature's potential. Founded in 2019, Ohalo develops novel breeding systems and improved plant varieties that help farmers grow more food with fewer natural resources, increasing the yield, resiliency, and genetic diversity of crops to sustainably feed our population. Ohalo's breakthrough technology, Boosted Breeding™, will usher in a new era of improved productivity to radically transform global agriculture. For more information, visit www.ohalo.com.

Notes: If you previously applied for a job at Ohalo Genetics, we encourage you to restate your interest in the position by submitting your application.

No visa sponsorship is available for this position at this time. 

No recruiters, please.