Staff Technical Recruiter

Job description

At Navan, we believe in-person connections fuel innovation. Our Global Talent organization is the backbone of this mission, providing the infrastructure that allows our business to scale. We are looking for a Staff Technical Recruiter—a strategic talent architect and technical scout who does more than navigate the engineering market; they help build the teams that define the future of travel and expense tech.

As a Senior-level member, within recruiting, you will manage a complex pipeline of high-bar technical talent across engineering, acting as a bridge between Navan’s ambitious product roadmap and the global developer community.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Advisory & Leadership: Act as a high-impact partner to senior leaders, proactively advising on senior-level hiring strategies. You don’t just execute; you influence buy-in by leveraging deep business context and data-driven insights.
• Organizational Architecture: Identify, define, and design your own goals and KPIs. You will address department-level process breakdowns and build new frameworks that prioritize diversity recruiting outcomes and long-term scalability.
• Full-Cycle Excellence & Accountability: Manage a complex portfolio of senior Engineering leaders taking full ownership of outcomes and holding both yourself and hiring teams accountable for the integrity of the process.
• Operational Innovation: Experiment with new ideas and sourcing techniques to test efficacy. You’ll lead strategic initiatives that create meaningful change, ensuring the team has the tools and training to work autonomously and successfully.
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