Senior Recruiter

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet-scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design-once, build-many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally.

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Recruiter to join our growing team. This role will be instrumental in attracting top-tier talent across engineering, technical, and corporate functions, with a particular focus on highly regulated and infrastructure-related roles. As a Senior Recruiter, you'll partner directly with department leads and executives to drive end-to-end hiring processes, develop proactive sourcing strategies, and support workforce planning in a high-growth startup environment.

You'll serve as both a trusted partner and hands-on executorbalancing strategic insight with precision in execution. This is an ideal role for a seasoned recruiter looking to help build a category-defining company at the forefront of nuclear innovation.

Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Acquisition

Own and manage the full recruitment lifecycle for priority roles across technical and non-technical teams (e.g., engineering, regulatory, finance, operations, legal).

• Collaborate with hiring managers and executives to scope roles, write compelling job descriptions, and build role-specific hiring plans.
• Guide hiring teams through structured interview processes and equitable evaluation frameworks.

Sourcing & Pipeline Development

Proactively source passive candidates using advanced search techniques and creative outreach methods.

Stakeholder & Candidate Experience

Serve as a strategic partner to hiring teams, providing market insights, interview prep guidance, and regular pipeline updates

Data, Systems & Process Improvement

Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data in our ATS (Greenhouse).

Experience

Preferred Experience

Skills

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

Estimated Starting Salary Range

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $98,000 - $117,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a   semi-monthly basis.  The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company's discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

EEO Statement :

The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.