Senior Recruiter – Executive and Leadership

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +4 more locations.

📋 Description

• Conduct comprehensive searches for Director and VP positions with an emphasis on Engineering, Product, Design, and Data leadership.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to define roles and create market maps and target lists.

• Engage in discussions regarding scope, team dynamics, and tradeoffs with senior candidates while representing Mercury's leadership team.

• Utilize market data to offer guidance to hiring managers, challenge unrealistic job specifications, and pinpoint stalled searches.

• Organize executive talent events and cultivate a network of leaders for anticipated roles in the next 12 to 24 months.

• Take part in hiring sprints and other urgent searches across Mercury.

• Ensure a memorable experience for senior candidates from the initial contact up to the offer stage.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of full-cycle, in-house recruiting experience across various functions in a growing company.

• Proven experience in managing Director+ searches, with a strong desire to focus on these roles.

• A history of being a trusted advisor to senior hiring managers, particularly CTOs, VPs of Engineering, or product leaders.

• Established relationships with senior professionals developed prior to the need for hiring.

• Excellent writing and communication skills that are clear and precise.

• Familiarity with tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, Gem, Metaview, or similar platforms.

• Experience in hiring technical leadership in Engineering, Product, Data, or Security is highly advantageous.

• Recruiting experience within a fintech or other regulated technology company is a significant plus.

• Experience in organizing events, dinners, or communities for senior talent is a strong advantage.

• Prior experience at a retained search firm before transitioning in-house is a notable advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and comprehensive benefits.

• Attractive salary and equity ranges.

• Reasonable accommodations provided throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs.