Head of Early Career Recruiting

About Us

Notion is a collaborative AI workspace enabling teams and agents to think together more effectively by combining knowledge management, project tracking, meetings, and AI tools into one unified platform. Used by millions ranging from individuals and small teams to large enterprises, Notion is centered on craftsmanship, longevity, and emphasizing that human collaboration remains essential even in an AI-driven environment.

Role Overview

As the Head of Early Career Recruiting, you will lead and expand the organization's strategy to attract and secure early career professionals across functions beyond engineering. You will collaborate with internal leaders and external university and talent communities to build a pipeline of emerging talent aligned with Notion’s values and craft standards. This position is located onsite in San Francisco or New York City, with office presence expected on designated collaborative days.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive global early talent acquisition plan spanning internships, new graduate hiring, and early-career pipelines affecting multiple company departments and regions.
• Lead and nurture a high-performing team of early career talent recruiters, establishing and enforcing high standards consistently.
• Act as a strategic consultant to business executives by providing labor market insights, early career compensation data, and perspectives on young talent sources, including campus and first-job candidates.
• Champion the integration of AI-driven tools, automation, and workflows into early career recruiting to improve sourcing, evaluation, and hiring efficiency.
• Continuously refine programs and processes, such as internship designs and conversion strategies, to accelerate hiring without compromising candidate quality.
• Define and monitor key early career recruitment metrics like conversion ratios, hire quality, sourcing distribution, and offer timelines to inform decision-making.
• Collaborate with company storytelling teams to enhance the employer brand appeal and recognition among early talent segments.
• Work with the Ambassador Program to foster a community connecting early talent with the overall company ecosystem, turning advocates into hires.

Required Qualifications

• At least four years of leadership experience in early career recruiting encompassing university hiring, internship programs, graduate pipelines, and early-in-career talent acquisition across multiple functions.
• A modern understanding of effective early talent attraction and evaluation methodologies, including work trials and competitive challenges, with a desire to continuously refine approaches.
• A proven history of building and scaling productive early career recruiting teams in fast-paced and rapidly growing businesses.
• Highly proactive and strategic with the capability to lead talent strategies top-down and manage intensive recruiting cycles bottom-up.
• Strong analytical skills demonstrated by using data-driven insights to guide recruiting outcomes and team performance.
• Trusted advisor to senior leadership with robust market knowledge influencing executive decisions on talent resourcing and investment.
• Committed to an AI-first mindset, adept with contemporary recruiting technologies, and eager to promote AI adoption within talent acquisition teams.
• Deep familiarity with early career compensation trends, market dynamics, and synergy with universities, bootcamps, and community talent sources.

Preferred Experience

• Background in program management or talent development, designing structured early career experiences such as rotational and mentorship programs.
• Proven capability in utilizing AI to transform early career recruitment operations, beyond tool usage to workflow and adoption leadership.
• Experience driving diversity-focused recruiting initiatives targeting underrepresented groups including HBCUs and community colleges, with measurable success.
• Extensive network within university and campus talent communities.

Compensation & Benefits

Notion offers competitive salary packages including cash compensation, equity stakes, and benefits. The expected base salary range in San Francisco or New York City for this role is $225,000 to $275,000 annually, adjusted by factors such as role complexity and experience.

Additional Information

Applicants agree to data processing as per Notion's global recruiting privacy policies. Notion values intellectual curiosity in AI usage across roles and encourages all candidates passionate about this mission to apply regardless of meeting all requirements. The company is committed to equal opportunity employment and provides accommodations during application processes upon request. Discrimination on legally protected characteristics is strictly prohibited.