Staff Recruiter, Go-To-Market (GTM)

Are you a strategic thinker who thrives on delivering innovative hiring solutions that drive business growth and enhance team performance? Are you well-versed in all aspects of Go-To-Market (GTM) recruitment, from pipeline development to business partnerships and offer negotiation? If so, we invite you to join Ridgeline as a trusted Talent Partner driving our high-growth mission forward.

At Ridgeline, our Talent Acquisition team takes a thoughtful, partnership-driven approach, collaborating with leaders to build exceptional teams and deliver measurable results. We are dedicated to fostering a candidate-centric experience while working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where creativity and data-driven insights lead the way. 

Position Summary

This role is integral to Ridgeline’s success, as it directly impacts our ability to scale by sourcing, attracting, and onboarding top-tier talent for Sales, Marketing, Enablement, and Customer Experience teams—key drivers of Ridgeline’s growth and market expansion. Working with cutting-edge technologies like Greenhouse.io, and Gem, and leveraging AI tools ChatGPT, you’ll help drive industry-defining advancements and ensure data-driven decisions that optimize recruitment outcomes.

As a strategic partner to Ridgeline’s GTM functions, you will collaborate with leaders to implement impactful hiring strategies and foster a collaborative recruitment process. Your expertise will infuse innovation and efficiency into every stage of the recruitment lifecycle, shaping processes that deliver measurable results.

With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, you’ll cultivate pipelines that reflect Ridgeline’s core values and contribute to our dynamic culture. As a key member of the Ridgeline Talent Acquisition team, you’ll influence our culture, make a significant impact on a growing team, and learn what it takes to build a successful company. Our team is committed to creating a lasting impact on the investment management industry, leveraging AI and bringing transformative change through innovation.

What will you do?

• Design and implement strategic hiring plans, aligning search and market strategies with business Execute full-cycle sourcing by developing diverse and inclusive pipelines through creative strategies and proactive collaboration with sourcers
• Partner closely with GTM leaders to provide insights, guidance, and recruitment expertise that align with their team goals
• Mentor and coach sourcers, junior team members, and hiring partners to elevate recruitment practices and build a high-performing talent acquisition team
• Screen candidates to identify alignment with Ridgeline’s core values and role-specific needs
• Act as a candidate advisor, guiding them through a seamless interview process while effectively communicating Ridgeline’s value proposition
• Leverage data and AI-driven tools to inform decisions, measure success, and refine recruitment strategies
• Collaborate with hiring managers and interview teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and fostering productive partnerships
• Build trust and influence stakeholders to drive consensus on hiring strategies and candidate selection
• Lead initiatives to enhance recruitment processes, focusing on building diverse and inclusive pipelines, strengthening employer branding, and equipping interview teams with effective training and best practices
• Provide innovative, scalable solutions to drive our hiring and meet business objectives 
• Think creatively, own problems, seek solutions, and communicate clearly along the way
• Contribute to a collaborative environment deeply rooted in learning, teaching, and transparency

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7+ years of progressive, full-lifecycle recruiting experience, including 5+ years specializing in GTM recruiting with expertise in search/market strategy, creative sourcing, pipeline generation, business partnerships, and offer negotiation in fast-paced SaaS enterprise environments
• Proven success in delivering results through a business ownership mindset, thriving in team-oriented environments while leading multiple searches, projects, and relationships
• Goal-oriented and data-driven mindset, adept at measuring success through metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline diversity, and candidate experience, while driving continuous improvement with empathy and integrity
• Proficiency in Greenhouse.io and Gem, ChatGPT to enhance recruitment strategies
• Strong ability to develop diverse and inclusive candidate slates that align with Ridgeline’s commitment to equity and core values
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Adaptable and team-first mentality with strong problem-solving skills, thriving in high-growth environments and stretching to meet evolving business needs
• Flexible and collaborative approach to elevating recruitment practices and team dynamics; ability to stretch and thrive with the business needs in order to elevate our teams
• An aptitude for problem solving and continuous improvement
• Serious interest in having fun at work

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience recruiting in the financial technology space

About Ridgeline

Ridgeline was founded by Dave Duffield (co-founder and former CEO of both PeopleSoft and Workday) in late 2017 to develop enterprise software for the investment management industry.

Headquartered in the Lake Tahoe Basin with an office in the heart of Manhattan, Ridgeline employees enjoy the best of both worlds: the tranquility of Lake Tahoe and the energy of the country's financial epicenter. 

Our unconditional commitment to our customers and each other creates an environment of respect, trust, and collaboration; we lift each other up in the pursuit of shared goals. If this people-first perspective is important to you, perhaps you're one of us.

Ridgeline is proud to be a community-minded, discrimination-free equal opportunity workplace.

Ridgeline processes the information you submit in connection with your application in accordance with the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement. Please review the Ridgeline Applicant Privacy Statement in full to understand our privacy practices and contact us with any questions.

Compensation and Benefits 

[For California Based Only]

The cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $140,000 - $157,000. Final compensation amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amount listed above. 

As an employee at Ridgeline, you’ll have many opportunities for advancement in your career and can make a true impact on the product. 

In addition to the base salary, 100% of Ridgeline employees can participate in our Company Stock Plan subject to the applicable Stock Option Agreement. We also offer rich benefits that reflect the kind of organization we want to be: one in which our employees feel valued and are inspired to bring their best selves to work. These include unlimited vacation, educational and wellness reimbursements, and $0 cost employee insurance plans. Please check out our Careers page for a more comprehensive overview of our perks and benefits.