Talent Acquisition Partner

About our company

Built on over four decades of pioneering research at Princeton University, our platform represents the leading edge of innovation in freight and transportation planning. We help customers unlock double-digit revenue gains and drive smarter, data-driven operations at scale.
With the recent close of our Series C funding round led by Koch Disruptive Technologies, we’re entering an exciting new phase of growth. Today, Optimal Dynamics is a high-growth company of ~70 employees, backed by top-tier investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, The Westly Group, Activate Capital, and Koch.

We're on a mission to redefine the way logistics decisions are made—and we’re just getting started.

About our team

We are a team of bright, kind, and solution-oriented people focused on creating value for our customers. We can solve problems individually, but understand that the best solutions are found when the team brainstorms ideas together. We are excited about balancing the need to deploy new solutions quickly and designing solutions that are secured, reliable, maintainable and scalable for the long run.

Role Overview

Optimal Dynamics is on a rocketship growth trajectory, and with that comes rapid team expansion across multiple departments. We’re looking for a driven, organized, and strategic recruiting professional to help us scale thoughtfully by leading and refining our end-to-end hiring processes.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, knows how to build structure without slowing things down, and is passionate about helping teams grow with the right people, systems, and tools in place.

You’ll be responsible for overseeing recruiting workflows, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience, and partnering closely with both HR and hiring managers to streamline how we attract, evaluate, and onboard top talent.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for a variety of roles across the organization, from intake through offer
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define role requirements, develop sourcing strategies, and establish clear interview processes
• Source passive candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, job boards, and other creative channels
• Facilitate a best-in-class candidate experience by maintaining clear communication and timely updates
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, leveraging Greenhouse
• Maintain clean, accurate candidate data in the ATS and produce reporting as needed
• Create job postings that reflect the Optimal Dynamics brand and attract high-quality applicants
• Assist in onboarding and hand-offs to HR once candidates are hired

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition, ideally in a high-growth or startup environment
• Strong sourcing skills and familiarity with platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter  
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple open roles across different departments with competing priorities
• Collaborative mindset with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through
• Experience working with ATS platforms; familiarity with Greenhouse is a plus.
• Familiarity with U.S. employment laws and best practice
• Experience hiring in SaaS or B2B tech companies
• Nice to have: Exposure to HR or People Ops functions beyond recruiting

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including Series C level equity
• Health / Dental / Vision 100% covered for employee and 50% for dependents
• Life Insurance, with optional supplemental insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with match
• Unlimited PTO (vacation, personal days, sick days, jury duty, military leave, bereavement)
• 11 Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave for all employees
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurances, and AD&D Insurance
• Fitness membership reimbursement
• Commuter benefits

Optimal Dynamics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. Our goal is to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy), age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Optimal Dynamics is committed to working with and providing access and reasonable accommodation to applicants. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to careers@optimaldynamics.com once you've begun the interview process. All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially, as practical and permitted by law.