Senior Recruiter

Join the VRChat Team!
VRChat offers a first-of-its-kind, game-changing platform that provides an endless collection of social VR experiences and gives the power of creation to its robust community. With over 250,000 worlds and growing, VRChat’s vision is to allow users to bring their imaginations to life and help shape the metaverse anywhere in the world on any device. VRChat has raised $100M to date with the support of investors Makers Fund, Anthos Capital, and HTC and is building out a strong team to achieve hyper-growth in the coming years.
Job Overview
We are searching for a Senior Recruiter to lead hiring efforts for strategic business and technical roles. You'll partner closely with senior leaders and hiring managers to shape and scale the critical functions that power VRChat.
This role requires a background in hiring strategy and technical recruiting. You'll be a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the business, advising on org design and headcount planning, shaping how roles are scoped before a search begins, and bringing market intelligence that informs hiring strategy.
Job & Team Impact
In this role, you will ensure that priority hires are made efficiently by driving day-to-day recruiting operations and execution. This includes building and managing pipelines, keeping candidates engaged, and maintaining momentum across interview processes.

Duties & Responsibilities
Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand org design needs, influence headcount planning, and advise on the best hiring strategies Lead the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing and screening through interviews, offer negotiation, and close Build candidate pools for hard-to-fill, key roles. Search for possible hires across different locations, and stay connected with strong candidates who aren't currently job hunting Provide insights on talent trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitive dynamics to inform hiring decisions and set expectations Drive continuous improvement in recruiting processes, using data to optimize performance and deliver against key metrics Ensure every candidate has a high-quality, values-aligned experience that reflects VRChat's brand and culture

Experience, Skills & Qualifications
5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience Experience hiring across a mix of technical, product, and/or creative roles Demonstrated ability to partner closely with hiring managers, influencing role scoping, candidate calibration, and hiring decisions Proven success in closing candidates in competitive markets, including managing multiple stakeholders and navigating offer negotiations Ability to operate independently in a lean environment, managing multiple searches and driving consistent progress with minimal oversight Strong sourcing capabilities and ability to build high-quality pipelines across functions Experience using data and market insights to inform hiring strategy and improve outcomes Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Bonus Points
Experience recruiting for consumer, social, or platform-based products Exposure to hiring in areas like trust & safety, content moderation, or community-focused roles Experience supporting both technical and creative organizations Prior experience in an embedded recruiting role Experience working for a startup or high-growth tech company while developing a high-performing team Demonstrated interest in VR, online communities, or be a VRChat user and creator! Familiarity with how our platform and community works

Benefits
Work from anywhere! VRChat is a 100% remote company Health Benefits 401K for US & RRSP for Canadian Employees Stock Options Generous paid holiday schedule Unlimited/Flexible vacation time Paid parental leave benefits

VRChat is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. VRChat fosters a diverse, creative, and collaborative environment where anyone can contribute to any of the ongoing projects or direction of the roadmap at any time.  If you’re a passionate team player who wants to have an impact on a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!
Offers are subject to satisfactory background and reference checks.