Kong

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Are you ready to power the World's connections? If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others. We are seeking a highly strategic a Sourcing Recruiter to join our Go-to-Market TA team. This role is crucial for scaling our growing CRO organization and will be a key driver in shaping Kong’s future talent strategy in the Americas region. About The Role Join us in building Kong's future! Reporting to the Manager of Americas Recruiting, you will serve as a critical, trusted advisor to Sales, SE, CS leadership across the region. Your mission is to find and attract the most competitive talent in the market, building pipeline for specialized and senior roles, and drive innovation in our recruiting processes. You will also be key in shaping our employer brand with all those you interact with in the Market. What You’ll Do • Build and drive sourcing strategies to secure world-class, typically hard-to-attract, talent for roles across the Go-to-Market organization. • Serve as a talent consultant to the talent team, leadership, and executives, leveraging market intelligence to advise on roles, compensation structures, and global talent mapping. • Proactively build and maintain a pipeline of passive candidates, positioning Kong as an employer of choice in competitive markets. • Conduct thorough screenings and interviews to assess candidates' skills and cultural fit, acting as a steward for our hiring bar. • Maintain meticulous job postings and candidate data within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). What You Bring • 3+ years of progressive, full-cycle GTM recruiting experience • Strong knowledge of the highly competitive GTM/SaaS sales landscape, with a proven ability to successfully compete for talent against top-tier late-stage start-ups and public companies. • Demonstrated ownership of core TA programs or significant process improvements across the recruiting lifecycle. • Expert command of advanced sourcing and candidate engagement techniques, moving beyond standard LinkedIn Recruiter usage. • Ability to challenge ideas and effectively influence others. • Great collaborator and partner to HRBPs, Finance, and other internal stakeholders. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. About Kong Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become “API-first” and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally — from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises — unleash developer productivity, build securely, and accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong, please visit www.konghq.com or follow us on X @thekonginc. About Kong: Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become “API-first” and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally — from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises — unleash developer productivity, build securely, and accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong, please visit www.konghq.com or follow us on X @thekonginc.