Recruiter, Bird
Hourly & Seasonal Hiring
Electric vehicle sharing platform
Job no longer available
Electric vehicle sharing platform
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make cities more livable by reducing car usage, traffic, and carbon emissions.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments, has a strong ability to engage with candidates from diverse backgrounds, and is a proactive problem-solver
- 5+ years of recruitment experience, with a strong focus on high-volume hiring for hourly or seasonal roles
- Experience hiring for corporate functions (HR, Product) is a plus
- Deep knowledge of sourcing techniques for hourly talent, including job boards, social media, grassroots efforts, and referral programs
- Strong ability to prioritize, multitask, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Experience working in a startup environment is a plus
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner with hiring managers across multiple teams
- A passion for process improvement, candidate experience, and employer branding
- Experience with Greenhouse or a similar ATS is a plus
What the job involves
- Employment Type: Contract-to-Perm
- Bird is seeking a highly motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruitment efforts for hourly and seasonal roles, ensuring our operations teams have the right talent to support peak demand
- In addition to high-volume hiring, this role will also take on recruitment for corporate functions such as HR and Product as needed
- Reporting to the Manager, Talent Acquisition, this individual will be instrumental in ensuring a smooth, scalable, and candidate-friendly hiring process
- This is an individual contributor role with the opportunity to take on key global Talent Acquisition projects aimed at improving hiring efficiency, employer branding, and diversity recruitment initiatives
- Reports to: Manager, Talent Acquisition
- Own and manage end-to-end recruitment for Bird’s hourly and seasonal workforce across multiple locations
- Develop sourcing strategies to build robust talent pipelines for operations and field roles, leveraging job boards, social media, community partnerships, and in-house recruitment events
- Implement creative and scalable strategies to attract, assess, and hire high-quality hourly employees quickly and efficiently
- Partner closely with hiring managers and operations leaders to understand workforce planning needs and hiring forecasts. onboarding
- Support hiring efforts for HR and Product roles as needed, ensuring a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring managers
- Serve as a strategic advisor, providing market insights, hiring trends, and talent recommendations
- Maintain strong relationships with corporate hiring teams to anticipate hiring needs and refine job requirements
- Lead and contribute to global TA projects, such as process automation, diversity hiring, and employer branding initiatives
- Continuously assess and improve recruitment processes to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring quality
- Track and report key hiring metrics, providing insights and recommendations for improvement
- Ensure a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the hiring journey, from application to onboarding
- Act as a trusted partner to hiring managers, guiding them on best practices in interviewing, selection, and candidate engagement
Our take
The demand for more eco-friendly urban transit solutions has been on the rise for a while now, and Bird is one of the companies that has answered this call. The company supplies lightweight, speed-capped electric vehicles for city travel - such as bikes and scooters.
Competition in the space has been famously fierce, but at one point Bird was one of the biggest companies of its kind. It was active in more that 450 cities worldwide, though it has since hit a rough patch. This saw the company exiting dozens of markets and ultimately declaring bankruptcy in 2023.
The company is now restructuring in hopes it can regain its footing, strengthen its balance sheet and position itself for long-term sustainable growth. Interestingly, Bird Canada was not part of its parent company's filing and continues operations as before.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2021
$208m
LATE VC
Jan 2020
$75m
SERIES D
Total funding: $973m
Company benefits
- Wellness stipend and a resource for personal and professional development
- Generous time off and parental leave
- Health and childcare savings options
- Free Bird credits
- Work from home opportunities + Stipend of $100/month
- Health insurance
Company HQ
Downtown, Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Travis VanderZanden
(Founder & Chairman)Previously worked as COO of Lyft and VP of Global Driver Growth at Uber. Co-founder & former CEO of Cherry.com.
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