Technical Recruiter

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Position Overview:

At Dutch Bros Coffee, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a Technical Recruiter, you will serve as a strategic talent partner, leading recruitment strategies for specialized and business-critical positions across our Technology, Finance, and Accounting organizations. You will support a diverse range of talent needs, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), engineering, data and analytics, cybersecurity, infrastructure, IT, product, and specialized finance and accounting roles. Partnering closely with senior leaders and hiring teams, you will work to understand business priorities, anticipate talent needs, and connect exceptional people with opportunities to make a massive impact. 

The ideal candidate brings deep technical recruiting expertise, strong business acumen, and a passion for building meaningful relationships. Through thoughtful sourcing, market intelligence, and a creative, solutions-oriented approach, you will navigate competitive talent markets, influence hiring strategies, and build strong talent pipelines. You understand that exceptional recruiting and white-glove service go beyond filling positions. It is about building meaningful relationships, strengthening our teams, creating memorable experiences, and bringing the right people together to support Dutch Bros' continued growth. 

Key Result Areas (KRAs):

• Lead Specialized Recruitment Strategies: Own and execute full-cycle recruitment strategies for complex and specialized positions, across Technology, Finance, and Accounting. Leverage advanced sourcing, industry research, and strategic pipeline development to identify, engage, and secure exceptional talent across competitive markets. 

• Serve as a Strategic Talent Advisor: Build trusted partnerships with senior leaders, executives, and hiring managers to understand business objectives, anticipate talent needs, and develop recruitment strategies aligned with organizational priorities. Partner with technical leaders to define role requirements, calibrate candidate profiles, and provide insight into talent availability, market conditions, and hiring strategies. 

• Drive Talent Market Intelligence & Workforce Planning: Develop talent market maps and competitive insights to identify target organizations, emerging skill sets, talent availability, and industry trends. Translate market intelligence and recruiting data into actionable recommendations that support current hiring needs and future workforce planning. Evaluate recruiting effectiveness through key metrics, including pipeline conversion, sourcing effectiveness, offer acceptance, time to fill, and quality-of-hire indicators, using insights to inform strategy and improve hiring outcomes. 

• Own the Candidate & Stakeholder Experience: Lead candidate assessment, structured interview strategies, selection, and complex offer negotiations. Partner with Compensation, People Business Partners, Talent Marketing, and other stakeholders to develop effective hiring strategies, navigate competitive offers, and deliver a thoughtful, engaging, and memorable experience. 

• Champion Recruiting Excellence & Dutch Bros Culture: Independently prioritize and manage complex recruitment portfolios, balance competing business needs, establish clear search milestones, and proactively identify challenges and recommend solutions. Leverage recruiting technologies, including AI-enabled tools and automation, to strengthen recruiting effectiveness. Represent Dutch Bros' mission, values, and culture while promoting inclusive, equitable, and compliant hiring practices. 

• Support Additional Business Priorities: Contribute to other Talent Acquisition initiatives, projects, and responsibilities assigned to support evolving business needs and team priorities. 

Skills:

• Technical & Specialized Talent Acquisition 

• Strategic Sourcing & Talent Mapping 

• Executive & Senior-Level Stakeholder Partnership 

• Talent Market Intelligence & Workforce Planning 

• Technical Role Calibration & Candidate Assessment 

• Offer Strategy & Negotiation 

• Business Acumen & Strategic Consulting 

• Recruiting Analytics & Technology 

• Communication & Relationship Management 

• Adaptability & Continuous Improvement 

Job Qualifications:

• 7+ years of progressive full-cycle talent acquisition or recruiting experience, with demonstrated expertise in technical and specialized recruitment. 

• Proven success recruiting across multiple technical disciplines, including engineering, AI, data and analytics, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and enterprise technology, with the ability to navigate complex and hard-to-fill searches. 

• Experience supporting specialized Finance and Accounting recruitment, preferred but not required. 

• Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships with senior leaders and executives, influence hiring strategies, and translate business needs and market insights into actionable recommendations. 

• Advanced sourcing, talent mapping, candidate assessment, and offer negotiation capabilities, with a track record of independently managing complex recruitment portfolios. 

• Strong business acumen, communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills, with proficiency in recruiting technologies and applicant tracking systems. 

• Experience with applicant tracking systems and candidate relationship management platforms, including Phenom and Workday, preferred. 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience. 

Location Requirement:
This role is located in Tempe, Arizona. This position is required to be in office 4 days per week (Mon-Thurs); Fridays are optional remote work days.

Physical Requirements:

• In-Office Environment: Must be able to work in a busy, crowded, and loud office with frequent distractions and interruptions
• Must be able to collaborate in-person with occasional impromptu in-person meetings
• Office Conditions: Adaptability to typical office conditions, which may include exposure to air conditioning, heating, artificial lighting, and varying noise levels
• Mobility: Ability to sit, stand, reach, twist, stretch, and work at a desk for long stretches. Must be able to occasionally move or lift office items up to 25 pounds
• Hearing Requirements: Hearing must be sufficient or correctable to ensure clear understanding of spoken information, including participating in virtual meetings and phone calls. Use of hearing aids or other assistive devices is acceptable if needed.
• Reading and Writing Proficiency: Ability to read and write in English is essential for processing documents, drafting reports, and following up on necessary actions. Proficiency in written communication is required to handle job-related tasks effectively.
• Vision Requirements: Vision must be adequate or correctable to perform essential job duties, such as reading documents on a computer screen and using other visual tools. Use of corrective lenses or other measures to meet visual requirements is expected if needed.
• Technology Proficiency: Must be proficient in operating a computer and other office productivity tools such as printers, scanners, and collaboration software.
• Effective Communication: Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with team members, clients, and other stakeholders via email, video conferencing, and other in office communication tools.

Compensation:

DOE

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