Senior Technical Recruiting Sourcer - Remote, UK Or Netherlands (Initial Contract Of 6 Months)

Details

Grafana Labs is a remote-first, open-source company supporting observability tooling used globally. We are hiring a Senior Recruitment Sourcer focused on sourcing exceptional Engineering and Product talent for R&D. This is an initial 6-month contract, ideally starting in January with early delivery expected from February. You will be fully remote and report to a manager based in Amsterdam. Candidates must be based in the United Kingdom or the Netherlands and able to work remotely with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering and Product hiring teams to understand role requirements, technical skillsets, team structures, and market challenges.
• Own sourcing strategy and execution for Engineering and Product positions including Backend, Frontend, SRE, Infrastructure, Observability, Product Managers, and Product Designers.
• Identify, research, and engage passive candidates across global markets using advanced sourcing techniques (LinkedIn Recruiter, market mapping, talent communities, open-source platforms, networking, referrals, etc.).
• Craft tailored outreach messaging that resonates with technical candidates and represents Grafana Labs’ culture and mission.
• Maintain proactive, diverse pipelines while providing regular updates on activity, insights, and market trends to recruiters and hiring leaders.
• Conduct initial sourcing screens to validate technical alignment, interest level, and candidate expectations before passing to recruiters.
• Collaborate closely with recruiters to ensure smooth handoffs and a consistent, high-quality candidate experience.
• Act as a subject matter expert on sourcing best practices within Engineering and Product domains.
• Work effectively in a remote-first, global environment and communicate well across time zones.
• Navigate ambiguity and shifting priorities while maintaining a high bar for candidate quality.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Recruitment Sourcer dedicated to technical, engineering, or product pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to source for a wide range of technical roles (Backend, Frontend, SRE, Infrastructure, Platform, DevOps, Product Management, Product Design, etc.).
• Strong understanding of technical stacks, engineering disciplines, and how they fit into modern SaaS/Tech organizations.
• A solid network of engineering and product professionals and the ability to build new networks quickly.
• Expertise in passive sourcing, competitive research, talent mapping, and pipeline development.
• Experience partnering with senior technical stakeholders to influence and refine sourcing strategies.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and navigating changing needs.
• Familiarity with Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools/platforms.
• Based in the UK or the Netherlands, able to work remotely with global teams.
• Available for an initial 6-month contract.

Compensation

• Day rate: 350–450 GBP per day (actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset). This role is offered as a contract position for 6 months.

Why You’ll Thrive at Grafana Labs

• 100% remote, global culture with a strong open-source legacy.
• Scaling organization with meaningful work and transparent communication.
• Autonomy to ship work and experiment; visible, approachable leadership.
• In-person onboarding and a global annual leave policy (30 days per annum; 3 days reserved for company shutdown where applicable).
• Commitment to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment.

Notes

• Grafana Labs may utilize AI tools in its recruitment process to assist in matching CVs to job postings; recruitment teams will continue manual review.
• This position will report to a manager based in Amsterdam and is remote-based, with candidates required to be located in the United Kingdom or the Netherlands.