Application Guide
How to Apply for Staff Technical Recruiter
at Overstory
🏢 About Overstory
Overstory uses real-time satellite data and AI to help utilities reduce wildfire risk and improve grid reliability, directly combating climate change. Working here means applying cutting-edge technology to a critical environmental challenge, with a mission-driven team that values innovation and impact.
About This Role
As a Staff Technical Recruiter, you'll own full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, including specialized positions like machine learning engineers. You'll shape hiring strategies, build scalable systems, and leverage AI to optimize processes—directly influencing the team that builds climate-saving technology.
💡 A Day in the Life
Start your day reviewing pipeline metrics and prioritizing sourcing for an ML engineer role. Partner with a hiring manager to refine job requirements, then use AI tools to source candidates and conduct initial screens. Afternoon involves coordinating interviews, extending offers, and iterating on recruiting processes based on data.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Overstory Is Looking For
- Has 8+ years of technical recruiting experience in high-growth startups, with a proven ability to close hard-to-find talent like ML engineers.
- Excels at building scalable recruiting systems and tooling for remote-first, international environments.
- Is tech-savvy and actively uses AI tools (e.g., sourcing algorithms, interview scheduling bots) to improve efficiency.
- Thrives in a data-driven culture, using metrics to refine hiring processes and partner effectively with hiring managers.
📝 Tips for Applying to Overstory
Highlight specific examples of closing tough technical roles (e.g., ML engineers) with metrics like time-to-fill or offer acceptance rates.
Showcase any experience building recruiting systems from scratch, especially for remote-first companies.
Mention specific AI tools you've used or implemented in your recruiting workflow (e.g., ChatGPT for job descriptions, sourcing tools).
Tailor your resume to Overstory's mission: emphasize how your work helped build teams that solve hard problems.
Include a brief note on how you'd use satellite data or climate tech context to attract talent.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your passion for climate tech and how Overstory's mission resonates with you.", 'Concrete examples of scaling recruiting in remote-first environments.', "Your experience with AI/automation in recruiting and how you'd apply it at Overstory.", 'Your ability to partner with technical hiring managers to define roles and strategies.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Read Overstory's blog posts on wildfire risk and grid resilience to understand their technology.
- → Review their engineering team's LinkedIn profiles to understand the types of roles you'd recruit for.
- → Check their careers page for current open roles and see how they position their culture.
- → Look up recent news about Overstory (e.g., funding rounds, partnerships) to speak knowledgeably.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't submit a generic resume; fail to mention remote-first or startup-specific experience.
- Avoid focusing only on agency recruiting without showing in-house full-cycle ownership.
- Don't overlook the AI requirement; failing to mention any tech-savviness or tool usage can hurt.
📅 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:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!