[Remote] Field Recruiter, Sales & Delivery (Contract)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rivian is seeking a Field Recruiter to support its Sales organization and customer-facing operations. The role will partner with commercial leaders, lead end-to-end recruiting for high-volume roles, develop data-driven sourcing and evaluation strategies, and improve the candidate experience using AI and recruiting technology.


Responsibilities

  • Act as a partner to leaders across Commercial, turning headcount plans into prioritized hiring strategies and clear success profiles
  • Provide market and compensation insights for commercial talent to influence recruiting strategy and decisions
  • Lead intake and calibration sessions, mapping competencies to interview plans and coaching managers on evidence-based evaluation
  • Own end-to-end recruiting for high-volume roles—from initial brief and sourcing strategy to offer, close, and handoff
  • Execute multi-channel sourcing plans (direct outreach, referrals, and AI-enabled search) to generate pipelines for hard-to-fill commercial roles and locations
  • Facilitate debriefs and drive structured decision-making, ensuring a clear documentation of rationale and tradeoffs for every hire
  • Identify and remove process friction in the recruiter journey, simplifying scheduling and feedback loops to protect candidate experience
  • Leverage AI and ATS to automate manual tasks without eroding candidate quality or experience
  • Ensure every candidate receives a clear, respectful, and timely journey, acting as a brand ambassador for Rivian’s mission

Skills

  • 5–10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth environments, with a strong track record in Automotive Service, Sales, Customer Service, or Commercial operations
  • Proven success owning complex searches, influencing senior stakeholders, and shaping strategy for roles
  • Demonstrated ability to execute talent mapping and long-term nurture strategies for hard-to-fill passive talent
  • Experience using funnel metrics (pass-through rates, time-to-fill) to diagnose bottlenecks and influence hiring decisions
  • Proficiency with iCIMS ecosystems and a practical view of where AI/automation adds value to the recruiting process
  • Ability to prioritize and maintain high standards across multiple concurrent searches in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • The role is a flex position (remote with the ability to work in-person based on business needs).

Company Overview

  • Rivian is an automotive technology company that develops products and services to advance the shift to sustainable mobility. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Irvine, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is

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