Recruiting Specialist (Fixed-Term Contract)

Company: Google
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

info_outline X This role is not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship. The application window will be open until at least March 27, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date. In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include: Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary) Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus. Note: Google's hybrid workplace includes remote and in-office roles. By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: In-office locations: Austin, TX, USA; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA. Remote location(s): United States. Minimum qualifications: 3 years of experience in recruiting, human resources, business development, business operations or account management. 2 years of recruiting experience at an agency or in-house recruiting team. 1 year of experience recruiting at a technology company. Preferred qualifications: 4 years of full cycle recruiting experience in an agency or corporate setting. 3 years of experience closing candidates and negotiating complex compensation packages leveraging experience competing for talent. Experience solving problems and delivering significant impact as a contributor. Ability to grow customer relationship management, provide consultative skills, and work in a team environment. Excellent communication skills, and the ability to take initiative and build productive relationships. Excellent accountability, work ethic, integrity, and organizational skills with attention to detail. About the job Google's known for our innovative technologies, products and services and for the people behind them. As part of our recruiting team, you're charged with finding the most interesting candidates who bring an entrepreneurial spirit to all they do. You're responsible for guiding candidates through our hiring process and connecting them to the magic of working at Google. You are creative and driven, which allows you to develop lasting relationships with both candidates and hiring managers. You're also comfortable with numbers and drawing insights from analytics to make our hiring process smarter and more efficient. This is a Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) position through 12/31/26. Great just isn't good enough for our People Operations team (known elsewhere as "Human Resources"). We bring the world's most innovative people to Google and provide the programs that help them thrive. Whether recruiting the next Googler, refining our core programs, developing talent, or simply looking for ways to inject some more fun into the lives of our Googlers, we bring a data-driven approach that is reinventing the human resources field. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $111,000-$159,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Support candidate assessment for potential roles and identify team alignment based on understanding of the organization/function and role profiles. Evaluate candidate skills and client needs, screening them for interviews and managing the interview process with minimal guidance. Partner with key business leaders, recruiting, and hiring stakeholders to build solutions to defined objectives. Manage headcount for cross-project client groups to support accurate tracking and influence headcount allocation, ensure accurate mapping of job postings to open headcount, identify trends/insights to influence hiring strategy and priorities, assist clients with prioritization of requisitions, reconciliation of headcount, and optimum distribution with minimal guidance. Develop and execute cross-team targeted recruiting initiatives to meet established goals and objectives, influence hiring managers on their hiring strategy.

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