Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
The Community You Will Join:
The Technical Recruiting organization at Airbnb partners closely with engineering leaders to hire the best talent in a generation. Our team is data-driven, adaptable and innovative in our approach. We are committed to efficiency and upholding the highest standards of excellence, while fostering diversity and belonging.
The Difference You Will Make:
We are seeking an experienced contract recruiter to join our Technical Recruiting Team. As a Recruiter on our team, this person will act as a strategic talent advisor to various engineering orgs, leading full-cycle recruitment from first outreach to close.
The ideal candidate will possess proven experience recruiting for specialized and hard-to-fill roles, including areas such as infrastructure, AI, and machine learning.
A Typical Day:
- Lead searches for technical roles across various engineering groups
- Host candidates through the interview lifecycle, ensuring they have an exceptional candidate experience
- Research and map the market to uncover top technical talent
- Develop relationships and maintain contact with top talent for both current and future opportunities at Airbnb
- Utilize data to improve recruiting efficiency and drive innovation
- Leverage data to build reports on hiring progress and outcomes
- Become a trusted talent advisor for Airbnb’s Technical Leadership Teams
Your Expertise:
- 5+ years of technical recruiting experience, particularly recruiting senior level hires.
- Experience with Greenhouse (ATS), Gem, and/or Airtable
- Proven track record of building trust and credibility with senior executives
- Strong consulting skills with demonstrated ability to successfully influence stakeholders at all levels
- Exceptional communication skills and professional judgment
- Ability to cut through complexity and deliver results, particularly under ever-changing circumstances
- Resilient and resourceful (thrive in ambiguity)
Your Location:
This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected]. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.
We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
Airbnb Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Airbnb and has not been reviewed or approved by Airbnb.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay ranges and total compensation components are increasingly disclosed, and country-level pay practices avoid location-based cuts, which feedback suggests improves consistency and perceived fairness.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive core health coverage for employees, mental health resources, and substantial dependent support are repeatedly highlighted as robust and a standout element of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, a winter shutdown, sabbaticals, and paid volunteer time are described as extensive, with parental leave and phased return options reinforcing time-off flexibility.
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Airbnb is a community based on connection and belonging—a community that was born in 2008 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to 4 million hosts who have welcomed over 800 million guest arrivals to about 100,000 cities in almost every country and region across the globe. Hosts on Airbnb are everyday people who share their worlds to provide guests with the feeling of connection and being at home. At Airbnb, we believe that hosts, guests and the communities where we operate are all stakeholders we have a responsibility to serve, and that by serving them alongside our employees and investors, we will build an enduringly successful company.
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