About the role
About Mariana Minerals Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
The Role We are hiring a Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract) to lead full-cycle recruiting across critical technical and business roles during a key growth phase at Mariana Minerals. This role is going to be a 6-12 months of contract where you will be responsible for designing and executing high-impact recruiting strategies to attract, assess, and close top-tier talent in competitive markets. You will operate as a trusted partner to hiring managers and leadership—owning outcomes end to end, applying deep market insight, and continuously improving recruiting processes through data, systems, and automation. What You’ll Do Lead full-cycle recruiting for technical and non-technical roles, from intake through offer close Translate complex role
requirements into targeted, high-quality sourcing strategies Build top-of-funnel pipelines through creative sourcing beyond traditional channels Partner closely with hiring managers to drive alignment, prioritization, and fast decision-making Deliver a rigorous, high-touch candidate experience with clear communication and low drop-off rates Track and report recruiting funnel performance (pipeline health, conversion rates, time-to-fill) using Ashby Proactively identify and escalate hiring risks or bottlenecks with proposed solutions Clearly articulate Mariana’s mission, culture, and value proposition to close top candidates Contribute to improving recruiting processes, interview frameworks, and hiring philosophy Desired
Qualifications 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in high-growth tech, software, or technical environments Proven success recruiting for specialized or hard-to-fill roles Strong familiarity with Ashby, including pipeline management, reporting, and recruiting analytics Demonstrated ability to quickly understand complex roles and translate them into effective sourcing strategies Data-driven and process-oriented, with comfort using metrics to guide decisions Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including with senior leaders High ownership mentality with the ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments