Recruiter II

Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and that’s where you come in!

At Duolingo, you’ll join a team that cares about educating our users, experimenting with big ideas, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. You’ll have limitless learning opportunities and daily collaborations with world-class minds — while doing work that’s both meaningful and fun.

Join our life-changing mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world. 

Read our blog to learn more.

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About the role...

We’re looking for a generalist Recruiter to hire exceptional talent across Duolingo’s non-technical functions. You’ll run full‑cycle searches, partnering closely with hiring managers to define profiles, build strong pipelines, and deliver a white‑glove candidate experience. You’ll balance speed and quality, use data to inform decisions, and help maintain Duolingo’s high talent bar.

🧠  You will...

• Own full‑cycle recruiting (intake, sourcing, assessments, offers) and drive efficient, high‑quality hiring outcomes for various roles in our non-technical functions, with potential to work on some technical roles. 
• Partner with hiring managers to align on role requirements, interview plans, and timelines; help set clear expectations and keep searches on track.
• Support intake meetings and recruiting syncs by sharing updates, surfacing insights, and recommending next steps.
• Execute recruiting operations: manage timelines, track progress, and proactively communicate status updates and risks, complying with standardized processes and usage of tools
• Deliver an excellent candidate experience with timely communication, structured assessments, and clear feedback loops from first touch to close.
• Use data to inform your work: monitor funnel health, identify trends, and suggest improvements to your searches.
• Use a mix of internal and third-party tools, including AI.

 

✅  You have...

• 3+ years of full‑cycle recruiting experience for multiple non-technical functions (e.g. Business, Marketing, Design, People).
• Ability to manage multiple searches at once while maintaining strong organization and candidate experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; you build trust and keep hiring partners aligned.
• Experience using recruiting data (e.g., pipeline metrics, conversion rates) to inform your approach.
• Comfortable ideating, building, and experimenting with AI tools, like ChatGPT.
• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to support recruiting workflows.
• Experience with ATS/CRM  tools like Gem, Brighthire, Guide, and Greenhouse.
• Ability to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY. 

 

⭐  Exceptional candidates will have...

• Experience recruiting across multiple functions, both non-technical and technical.
• Deep knowledge of the current hiring landscape, including current trends and platforms.
• Experience recruiting in tech, startups, or high-growth companies.
• A deep alignment with Duolingo’s mission.