<div><b>About Zum:  </b></div><div><br /></div><div><span>Zum is a rapidly expanding Series E startup backed by industry leaders Sequoia Capital, SoftBank, Spark Capital, and GIC, with a bold mission to transform the stagnant school transportation industry. Operating in over 15 states across the United States—with flagship hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle—we are actively extending our reach to the East Coast and Midwest regions. As a technology-driven company, we deploy cutting-edge solutions to manage and operate school district transportation systems while also launching our own charter platform and developing proprietary SaaS offerings. Additionally, we are spearheading a nationwide initiative to electrify school transportation fleets, simultaneously supporting local utilities by feeding much-needed energy back into the grid. We have been recognized as CNBC 50 disruptor, Financial Times 500 fastest growing companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><i><b>This is a hybrid position based out of our headquarters in Redwood City, CA. You will be required to be onsite 4 days per week (Monday - Thursday). We will only consider candidates already located in the Bay Area.</b></i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Who You Are:  </b></div><div><br /></div><div><span>At Zūm, we’re on a mission to reimagine student transportation – making it safer, more efficient, and sustainable. We’re growing fast, and to make that happen, we need someone who’s as passionate about building amazing teams as we are about transforming the way kids get to school. That’s where you come in.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>Were looking for a </span><b>Technical Recruiting </b><span>expert focused on hiring world-class engineers, product managers and designers. This isn’t a “sit-back-and-manage” type of role – it’s a </span><b>player-coach position</b><span> where you’ll recruit for key roles yourself, while mentoring the team along the way. If you love building scalable hiring processes, have the experience to avoid pitfalls of hyper growth, and don’t mind getting your hands dirty, this is your next play.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>What Youll Do:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><span>• </span><b>Own all technical hiring end-to-end.</b><span> You will work closely with the Co-founder and CTO, Engineering leadership and the Chief People Officer to help build the strategy and execute the plan. </span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Focus on Talent Density. </b><span>We focus on quality over quantity. We attract and select senior technical talent who possess both the skills and potential to thrive in a high performance environment.</span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Embed yourself with the team. </b><span>Work in the Redwood City Office (HQ) 4 days a week alongside the Engineering and Product teams (including the broader TA team). This will allow you to absorb and become part of the culture, brainstorm ideas real time and manage the candidate experience in person.</span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Coach and lead the team.</b><span> Think of yourself as the recruiting team’s “tech lead” – offering guidance on closing strategies, sourcing techniques, and building strong partnerships with hiring managers.</span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Build scalable processes.</b><span> Help us create recruiting workflows that are consistent, efficient, and easy for everyone to follow – from the first intake meeting to the final offer.</span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Use data to guide decisions.</b><span> Keep tabs on funnel metrics, recruiter capacity, and hiring efficiency. Share those insights with the team to keep us improving.</span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Collaborate with leadership.</b><span> Work closely with company leaders to align recruiting efforts with business needs and growth goals.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>What You Bring To Zūm:</b></div><div><br /></div><div><span>• </span><b>Recruiting chops.</b><span> You’ve recruited for all technical roles, including the most senior technologist (E.g., Staff Engineers, Tech leads). You have a strong POV and experience with leveraging recruiting tools (including AI recruiting tools) to help drive efficiency and effectiveness.</span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Scrappy, resourceful and networked. </b><span>Proven ability to leverage your deep network of talent and to deploy effective and creative sourcing techniques. </span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Startup mentality.</b><span> You move fast, adapt easily, and don’t need a lot of hand-holding.</span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Pace and urgency. </b><span>You work with pace and urgency and look to match the availability of both the business and the candidates.</span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Great communicator.</b><span> You’re comfortable working with everyone, from candidates to executives.</span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Player-coach style.</b><span> You lead by example and aren’t afraid to dive into the work yourself.</span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Future leader.</b><span> You can scale with us and grow into a bigger leadership role over time.</span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Deep experience.</b><span> 8-12 years of experience as a technical recruiter. Leading small teams (and or pods) of other technical recruiters is a plus. </span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Primary focus. </b><span>Our primary hiring focus will initially be on backend engineers. A professional network with this population is required.</span></div><div><span>• </span><b>Mission Driven. </b><span>You don’t need experience in transportation, but you should be excited about what we’re building at Zūm.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or commissions. If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more. The targeted pay range for this role in US CA is: $165,000 to $200,000</span></div><div><i>Zum Services, Inc. and all its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. </i></div>