Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Recruiter

at Redwood Materials

🏢 About Redwood Materials

Redwood Materials is pioneering a closed-loop, domestic lithium-ion battery supply chain by recycling end-of-life batteries into critical materials, directly addressing environmental impact and supply chain security. Working here means contributing to a sustainable energy future at a high-growth company that values technical rigor and operational excellence.

About This Role

As a Senior Recruiter, you'll own full-cycle recruiting for a mixed portfolio of roles, partnering closely with hiring managers to define real needs and challenge weak requirements. Your impact will be measured by your ability to diagnose pipeline issues using funnel data and maintain trustworthy ATS hygiene, directly enabling the company's rapid scaling.

💡 A Day in the Life

You'll start by reviewing your pipeline dashboard in Greenhouse, identifying which roles need urgent sourcing intervention. Mid-morning, you'll meet with a hiring manager to challenge a job description that seems too restrictive based on market data, then spend the afternoon sourcing passive candidates for a critical battery engineer role using LinkedIn and niche clean energy job boards.

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🎯 Who Redwood Materials Is Looking For

  • 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting in high-growth manufacturing, clean energy, or logistics environments, with demonstrated success in sourcing hard-to-fill roles.
  • Deep fluency with Greenhouse and Ashby, using them not just as tracking tools but as data sources to optimize recruitment funnels.
  • Funnel-literate: you regularly analyze time-to-fill, conversion rates, and offer acceptance to identify and fix root causes of pipeline stalls.
  • Strong judgment and influence skills: you can push back on hiring managers when requirements are weak and build trusted partnerships.

📝 Tips for Applying to Redwood Materials

1

Tailor your resume to highlight full-cycle recruiting experience in manufacturing or clean energy, not just tech or agency roles.

2

Quantify your funnel analysis wins: e.g., 'Reduced time-to-fill by 20% by redesigning sourcing strategy based on conversion data.'

3

Mention specific ATS experience with Greenhouse or Ashby, and how you used them to maintain data integrity.

4

In your cover letter, reference Redwood's mission and connect your personal motivation for sustainability to their closed-loop supply chain.

5

Prepare to discuss a specific example where you influenced a hiring manager to change a job requirement based on market data.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for sustainability and how it aligns with Redwood's mission to create a circular battery economy.", 'Concrete examples of using funnel data to improve recruitment outcomes, not just process adherence.', "Your experience in high-growth, operational environments (manufacturing, logistics) and how it prepares you for Redwood's pace.", 'Your ability to build trust with hiring managers and challenge requirements diplomatically.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read Redwood's recent press releases on partnerships (e.g., with Toyota, Ford) to understand their growth trajectory.
  • → Study their website's 'Technology' section to grasp the battery recycling process and the types of roles they hire for.
  • → Review their Glassdoor reviews to understand culture and common recruiter challenges.
  • → Look at their leadership team (e.g., JB Straubel's background) to infer values and expectations.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would diagnose a pipeline that has stalled for a critical engineering role.
2 Tell me about a time you disagreed with a hiring manager on a job requirement and how you resolved it.
3 How do you ensure data accuracy in your ATS, and why is it important for decision-making?
4 Describe your experience sourcing for roles in manufacturing or clean energy—what channels work best?
5 How do you prioritize a mixed portfolio of reqs when all are urgent?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic resume without highlighting manufacturing, logistics, or clean energy experience—they specifically require it.
  • Avoid vague statements about 'full-cycle recruiting' without showing data-driven impact on funnel metrics.
  • Don't ignore the ATS hygiene requirement; failing to mention Greenhouse or Ashby proficiency could be a dealbreaker.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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