Technical Recruiter (Contract)

Favor is looking for an experienced full-cycle Technical Recruiter to join our People Operations team! You will contribute to all areas of Talent Acquisition including writing job descriptions, sourcing, screening resumes, interviewing, and presenting offers. You will work closely with our People Operations team to build our employer brand, champion the candidate experience, and invest in our growing team here at Favor!

You'll work most closely across engineering, product, data and design. When needed, you may be asked to flex into more G&A roles as well. One week you might be building a search for a senior backend engineer. Next, you could be helping close a product manager or partnering with leadership on a new hiring initiative. You'll partner closely with hiring managers, provide market insight, help improve recruiting processes, and play a meaningful role in shaping how we build teams.

• Generate top-of-funnel talent through sourcing, referrals, networking, inbound applicants, and creative outbound strategies.

• Conduct high-quality recruiter screens that evaluate talent while creating enthusiasm for Favor.

• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, calibrate talent, and provide market feedback.

• Manage candidates throughout the interview process, ensuring a high-quality experience from first conversation through offer.

• Build expertise across a wide variety of functions and quickly adapt to new roles and hiring challenges.

• Continuously improve recruiting processes, tooling, outreach strategies, and candidate experience.

• Help close exceptional candidates and represent Favor in a thoughtful, authentic, and compelling way.

• Contribute to a culture of high standards, direct feedback, continuous learning, and teamwork.

• 3 years of recruiting experience, with significant experience recruiting technical talent.

• Exceptional sourcing ability and the ability to quickly break down unfamiliar positions into effective search strategies.

• Strong interviewing skills and the judgment to identify both standout talent and potential red flags.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to learn quickly, retain information, and develop expertise across multiple domains.

• Strong prioritization skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.

• Comfort receiving direct feedback and a desire to continuously improve your craft.

• A high degree of ownership, accountability, and personal standards.

• Confidence speaking up when something can be improved and willingness to challenge ideas constructively.

• Presence, energy, and the ability to build genuine relationships with candidates and hiring managers.

Life at Favor

Where you'll work: This role can be hybrid or remote, depending on the team member’s location in Texas. If you live in Austin, Texas, we ask that you work from home roughly three days per week and work at our HQ for the remaining work days. If you live in a different city in Texas, you will primarily work from home, with the opportunity to travel to Austin for company-wide events. No matter where you work best, we foster an inclusive and flexible environment to support our workforce.

Benefits: We offer premium health, vision, dental, and life insurance, alongside 401(k) options. We go beyond the basics, while also throwing in Favor delivery fee credit and H-E-B discounts! 

Paid time off (PTO): We offer unlimited PTO for salaried employees (that’s actually unlimited) and ample vacation time to all team members.

Learning and development: We encourage personal growth and education through Intern(al)ships and Learning Labs taught by Favor team members and external facilitators.

Community: Whether you’re an avid cyclist, dog lover, or Magic enthusiast, there’s a group for you here. We foster community through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), company-wide events, happy hours, and regular connection opportunities.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion: At Favor, we believe that to be the best delivery app in Texas, we need to represent all Texans. We are committed to growing a team with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives, and we are an equal opportunity employer. We review all resumes and qualifications with an open mind and encourage you to apply if this role interests you!

In addition, as a candidate, if you require any accommodations throughout the recruitment process, simply let your recruiter know! Our talent acquisition team will work with you directly to ensure a smooth and delightful process.