The Role
As a Senior Technical Recruiter, you will manage full-cycle recruiting, partner with technical teams, and design sourcing strategies to hire top talent in technical domains.
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At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.
As a Senior Technical Recruiter at WHOOP, you will play a critical role in scaling high-performing technical teams, including teams such as engineering, data, and product. You’ll partner with technical leadership to shape the future of our talent pipelines, manage full-cycle recruiting for complex and specialized roles, and help build a bar-raising, mission-driven team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Partner with technical leaders to identify, attract, and hire top talent across a variety of domains
- Design and execute creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and high-impact roles, leveraging outbound sourcing and passive candidate engagement
- Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience from first interaction through to close
- Advise on best practices in candidate evaluation, interview structure, and hiring team alignment
- Use data and insights to inform recruiting strategy and optimize performance
- Contribute to strategic projects that improve the overall hiring process, including employer branding, recruiting tools, and operational scalability
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting, with a strong preference for in-house experience at high-growth or startup companies
- Proven success hiring for a range of technical functions (e.g., software engineering, data science, product management, AI)
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex searches, deliver high-quality candidates, and close top talent
- Strong sourcing abilities and comfort using a variety of platforms and tools
- Motivated by providing a seamless and engaging experience for both candidates and hiring partners
- Thoughtfully approaches hiring decisions with curiosity and critical thinking, helping teams uncover blind spots
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working in fast-paced, evolving environments with competing priorities
- High level of autonomy, ownership, and accountability
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions
This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.
Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.
WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.
At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.
The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000 - $120,000. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training.
In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.
These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting
- Strong preference for in-house experience at high-growth or startup companies
- Proven success hiring for a range of technical functions
- Strong sourcing abilities and comfort using various platforms
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
What the Team is Saying
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WHOOP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include 18 weeks of paid parental leave plus two additional weeks to support return-to-work. Feedback suggests this depth of leave is a standout element of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offerings span medical/dental/vision, mental-health support, a $500 wellness stipend, daily meals, onsite gym/recovery tools, commuter benefits, and free WHOOP memberships. These wellness-forward perks collectively signal strong everyday support for employees’ health and lifestyle.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are granted at hire and ownership is emphasized as part of total rewards. Feedback suggests this equity component is valued alongside cash compensation.
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The Company
What We Do
At WHOOP, we’re on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. Our wearable device and performance optimization platform has been adopted by many of the world's greatest athletes and consumers alike.
Why Work With Us
At WHOOP, we’re focused on building an inclusive and equitable team with a strong sense of belonging for everyone—increasing representation in every way as our team grows. We believe that our differences are our source of strength—so much so it’s one of our core values.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
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