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Intercom is seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Technical Recruiting to lead and scale our efforts in attracting top technical talent across Machine Learning, Engineering, Product, Research & Design teams. In this role, you will partner closely with senior leadership across the R&D organization, guiding a team of recruiters to execute on aggressive hiring goals that will shape the future of Intercom’s technology and innovation. You will also be a key member of the People Leadership team, driving and collaborating on strategic initiatives to help shape the future of Intercom.
Job Responsibility:
Partner with R&D leadership to align recruiting with business goals and long term org plans
Translate current and future hiring needs into clear, scalable recruiting strategies for AI and core engineering
Provide regular insights and updates on pipeline health, risks, metrics, and progress toward hiring plans
Lead and develop a team of technical recruiting managers and recruiters
Set high standards, provide mentorship, and elevate the team’s capability to hire exceptional talent across multiple technical domains
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Reduce low leverage operational work and increase strategic partnership with R&D leaders
Ensure recruiters act as trusted advisors who understand team priorities, talent gaps, and long term growth needs
Introduce scalable processes that allow the team to focus less on coordination and more on high value talent work
Raise the bar on the quality of candidate assessment, stakeholder alignment, and hiring decision making
Stay ahead of trends in R&D and machine learning markets
Advise leaders on talent availability, competitive pressures, and compensation expectations
Use data and external signals to shape hiring plans and influence decision making
Highlight Intercom’s R&D culture, AI innovation, and technical challenges
Enable the team to attract top talent through storytelling, events, outreach, and strong representation of the Intercom brand
Requirements:
8+ years of technical recruiting experience in a scaling software or technology environment
5+ years leading and developing senior recruiting talent, with exceptionally high standards
Strong experience using recruiting data, metrics, and analytics to drive decisions
Deep understanding of machine learning and engineering talent markets with a proven track record hiring in highly competitive environments
Ability to influence and communicate effectively across technical and executive stakeholders
Demonstrated experience building trust and partnering closely with senior leadership
Creative problem solving, strong organisational skills, and comfort navigating ambiguity
Passion for Intercom, understanding of our product, and excitement for our mission and growth
What we offer:
Competitive salary and equity in a fast-growing start-up
We serve lunch every weekday, plus a variety of snack foods and a fully stocked kitchen
Regular compensation reviews - we reward great work!
Pension scheme & match up to 4%
Peace of mind with life assurance, as well as comprehensive health and dental insurance for you and your dependents
Flexible paid time off policy
Paid maternity leave, as well as 6 weeks paternity leave for fathers, to let you spend valuable time with your loved ones
If you’re cycling, we’ve got you covered on the Cycle-to-Work Scheme. With secure bike storage too
MacBooks are our standard, but we also offer Windows for certain roles when needed
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