Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Technical Recruiter

at KoBold Metals

🏢 About KoBold Metals

KoBold Metals is a pioneering company using AI and machine learning to discover critical minerals needed for electrification and combating climate change. Unlike traditional mining companies, they combine cutting-edge technology with geology to accelerate the transition to clean energy. Working here means contributing directly to climate solutions while being part of an innovative, mission-driven team.

About This Role

As Senior Technical Recruiter at KoBold, you'll be responsible for sourcing niche technical talent for AI, geoscience, and engineering roles, translating complex job specs into effective sourcing strategies. This role is impactful because you'll directly support the company's mission by building the team that develops the AI tools driving mineral discovery for electrification.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning pipeline reviews with hiring managers for AI engineering roles, developing creative sourcing strategies for geoscientist positions using non-traditional channels, and preparing talent market insights to present to senior executives. You'd spend afternoons conducting candidate screens while articulating KoBold's unique value proposition, then analyzing conversion metrics to identify process improvements.

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🎯 Who KoBold Metals Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years recruiting for highly specialized technical roles at elite tech companies (think AI/ML engineers, data scientists, or similarly niche positions)
  • Demonstrates intellectual curiosity about both recruitment strategies AND KoBold's specific domain (AI-driven mineral exploration)
  • Can provide concrete metrics from past roles showing improvement in conversion rates, time-to-fill, or offer acceptance for hard-to-fill positions
  • Shows experience advising senior leadership on talent strategy, not just executing recruitment tasks

📝 Tips for Applying to KoBold Metals

1

Quantify your impact with specific metrics: Instead of 'improved hiring,' show 'increased offer acceptance rate by 15% for AI roles by refining value proposition'

2

Demonstrate you understand KoBold's unique technical needs: Mention specific roles you've recruited for that align with their AI/geoscience focus

3

Highlight experience with remote hiring for technical roles, given this is a US remote position

4

Show how you've sourced beyond traditional channels - share a creative sourcing success story relevant to technical talent

5

Emphasize any experience with equity compensation discussions, as this role requires articulating 'employee and equity holder' value propositions

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience recruiting for AI/ML or similarly niche technical talent at technology companies', "Specific examples of how you've improved key metrics mentioned in the job description (conversion rates, time-to-fill, offer acceptance)", "Your understanding of KoBold's mission and why their AI-driven approach to mineral discovery excites you", "How you've previously advised senior executives on talent strategy, not just executed recruitment"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → KoBold's Mingomba project in Zambia and their exploration methodology using AI
  • → Their leadership team's background (previously at Google, Stanford, etc.) and technical publications
  • → The specific minerals they're targeting for electrification (copper, lithium, cobalt, nickel) and why these matter
  • → Their recent funding rounds and investors (Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz)

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would source candidates for a specific KoBold role like 'AI Geoscientist' - what unconventional channels would you use?
2 Describe a time you had to quickly learn a complex technical domain to recruit effectively for it
3 How would you articulate KoBold's value proposition to a candidate weighing offers from Google/Meta?
4 Share metrics from a past role showing improvement in pipeline conversion or time-to-fill for technical positions
5 How have you previously identified and surfaced hiring process issues to senior leadership?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic recruitment experience without specific examples of sourcing niche technical talent
  • Focusing only on traditional sourcing channels without demonstrating creative approaches
  • Not showing understanding of both recruitment metrics AND KoBold's specific technical domain
  • Failing to demonstrate experience advising senior leadership or influencing talent strategy

📅 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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Offer

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