Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Responsive

Responsive (formerly RFPIO) is the global leader in strategic response management software, transforming how organizations share and exchange critical information. The AI-powered Responsive Platform is purpose-built to manage responses at scale, empowering companies across the world to accelerate growth, mitigate risk and improve employee experiences. Nearly 2,000 customers have standardized on Responsive to respond to RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, ESGs, security questionnaires, ad hoc information requests and more. Responsive is headquartered in Portland, OR, with additional offices in Kansas City, MO and Coimbatore, India. Learn more at responsive.io.

About the Role

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in scaling our growing SaaS product organization by hiring the best technical and product talent. The role demands strong stakeholder management, hands-on sourcing expertise, the ability to navigate a fast-paced environment, and a focus on hiring quality talent in alignment with our culture and business goals. You will work alongside hiring managers, leadership teams, and cross-functional teams to ensure we attract, assess, and hire the right talent quickly and efficiently.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about recruitment, loves working in a high-energy SaaS product environment, and is driven by the challenge of building world-class teams.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment cycle, sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, negotiating offers, and closing candidates primarily for technical & product roles.
• Work closely with Engineering, Product, and Leadership teams to understand hiring needs and build efficient, high-quality hiring pipelines.
• Use innovative sourcing strategies including social media, job portals, LinkedIn Recruiter, employee referrals, professional networks, and events.
• Actively engage with passive candidates and build a strong technical talent pipeline.
• Drive strong partnerships with hiring managers, ensuring clarity on job requirements and recruitment strategy.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Managing relationships with external recruitment partners, staffing agencies, and contract hiring vendors.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Preferred: MBA / Master’s Degree in related specialization.

Experience

• 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in Technical Hiring for SaaS, Product-Based, or Technology companies.
• Hands-on experience in sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter, niche job boards.
• Experience in using ATS platforms (SuccessFactors or similar).

Knowledge Ability & Skills

• Strong understanding of SaaS / Product company hiring dynamics.
• Excellent stakeholder management & communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.