147K–204K USD / year
Senior Recruiter - Executive and Leadership
People/HRWorkplace — United States, Canada
Published on 2026-10-29
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About this role
Lead executive recruiting at Mercury, focusing primarily on Director and VP searches across Engineering, Product, Design, and Data. Partner with founders and senior leaders to define roles, map talent markets, build relationships with future candidates, and support high-priority hiring needs.
About the company
Mercury provides banking and financial software for startups, combining business accounts, cards, and money-management tools designed for venture-backed companies.
What you'll do
- Run full-cycle Director and VP searches, especially for Engineering, Product, Design, and Data leadership
- Define role scope with hiring managers and develop market maps and target lists
- Advise hiring managers using market data and identify stalled searches early
- Build relationships with senior leaders for anticipated openings 12 to 24 months ahead
- Host executive talent events and support high-priority hiring sprints
- Provide a strong candidate experience from initial outreach through offer
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of full-cycle in-house recruiting at a growing company
- Experience running Director+ searches
- Track record advising senior hiring managers
- Established relationships with senior talent
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, Gem, Metaview, or similar tools
Nice to have
- Technical leadership recruiting in Engineering, Product, Data, or Security
- Recruiting experience in fintech or regulated technology
- Experience hosting events or building senior talent communities
- Prior experience at a retained search firm
Benefits
- Equity (stock options or RSUs)