Senior Technical Recruiting Sourcer- Remote, UK or Netherlands (Initial contract of 6 months)

Grafana Labs is a remote-first, open-source powerhouse. There are more than 20M users of Grafana, the open source visualization tool, around the globe, monitoring everything from beehives to climate change in the Alps. The instantly recognizable dashboards have been spotted everywhere from a NASA launch and Minecraft HQ to Wimbledon and the Tour de France. Grafana Labs also helps more than 3,000 companies -- including Bloomberg, JPMorgan Chase, and eBay -- manage their observability strategies with the Grafana LGTM Stack, which can be run fully managed with Grafana Cloud or self-managed with the Grafana Enterprise Stack, both featuring scalable metrics (Grafana Mimir), logs (Grafana Loki), and traces (Grafana Tempo). We’re scaling fast and staying true to what makes us different: an open-source legacy, a global collaborative culture, and a passion for meaningful work. Our team thrives in an innovation-driven environment where transparency, autonomy, and trust fuel everything we do. You may not meet every requirement, and that’s okay. If this role excites you, we’d love you to raise your hand for what could be a truly career-defining opportunity. Grafana Labs is looking for a Senior Recruitment Sourcer with deep experience sourcing exceptional Engineering and Product talent. 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. In this role, you will partner closely with our Talent Team and Engineering/Product leaders to build high-quality, diverse pipelines for critical technical roles across R&D. You will focus solely on top-of-funnel sourcing, passive talent engagement, market mapping, and delivering shortlists that enable our recruiters and hiring managers to hire effectively in a globally distributed environment. What You’ll Do Partner with Engineering and Product hiring teams to understand role requirements, technical skillsets, team structures, and market challenges. Own sourcing strategy and execution for all Engineering and Product positions—ranging from Backend, Frontend, SRE, Infrastructure, and Observability roles to 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.

What You Bring 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, 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 ones 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 Netherlands, able to work remotely with global teams. Available for an initial 6-month contract.Available to work on a 6 month contract position in the United States. In the Netherlands, the targeted daily compensation is around EUR 350-450 per day. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed in the interview process. *Compensation ranges are country specific. If you are applying for this role from a different location than listed above, your recruiter will discuss your specific market’s defined pay range & benefits at the beginning of the process.

Why You’ll Thrive at Grafana Labs:

100% Remote, Global Culture - As a remote-only company, we bring together talent from around the world, united by a culture of collaboration and shared purpose.

• Scaling Organization – Tackle meaningful work in a high-growth, ever-evolving environment.
• Transparent Communication – Expect open decision-making and regular company-wide updates.
• Innovation-Driven – Autonomy and support to ship great work and try new things.
• Open Source Roots – Built on community-driven values that shape how we work.
• Empowered Teams – High trust, low ego culture that values outcomes over optics.
• Career Growth Pathways – Defined opportunities to grow and develop your career.
• Approachable Leadership – Transparent execs who are involved, visible, and human.
• Passionate People – Join a team of smart, supportive folks who care deeply about what they do.
• In-Person onboarding - We want you to thrive from day 1 with your fellow new ‘Grafanistas’ to learn all about what we do and how we do it.

Balance is Key - We operate a global annual leave policy of 30 days per annum. 3 days of your annual leave entitlement are reserved for Grafana Shutdown Days to allow the team to really disconnect. *We will comply with local legislation where applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer: We will recruit, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, veteran status, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different and unique. We believe that equality and diversity builds a strong organization and we’re working hard to make sure that’s the foundation of our organization as we grow. Grafana Labs may utilize AI tools in its recruitment process to assist in matching information provided in CVs to job postings. The recruitment team will continue to review inbound CVs manually to identify alignment with current openings. #LI-Remote For information about how your personal data is used once you’ve applied to a job, check out our privacy policy.