Core Recruiter (Fixed Term)

Stripe is looking for a consultative, creative recruiter to support critical Core Business functions.

You will partner with senior leaders who shape Stripe's financial strategy, external narrative, long-term growth, and company-wide decision-making.

This is a high-impact portfolio with varied talent markets, senior stakeholders, and roles where the quality of each hire can influence how Stripe operates and grows.

You will own full-cycle recruiting, advise leaders on hiring strategy and market conditions, and build trusted relationships with candidates and hiring teams.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract and you are employed directly through Stripe.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to understand business priorities, define hiring plans, and develop recruiting strategies that support headcount goals.
• Own the full recruiting lifecycle, from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff.
• Advise hiring teams on talent-market conditions, candidate availability, competitive dynamics, and hiring approaches for specialized and senior roles.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that build broad, qualified candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Build strong candidate relationships and deliver a thoughtful, timely candidate experience throughout the process.
• Use recruiting data to track progress, identify risks and opportunities, and provide clear updates to business leaders.
• Improve recruiting processes where needed, testing practical changes that help hiring teams move with clarity and consistency.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams, including Finance, People Operations, Benefits, Onboarding, and Legal, to support a smooth offer and onboarding experience.
• Uphold structured, competency-based hiring practices and help hiring teams assess candidates against the requirements of each role.

Minimum Requirements

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, including in-house recruiting experience.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders on hiring strategy, talent-market insights, and complex searches.
• Ability to build trust with senior stakeholders and influence decisions through sound judgment, data, and market knowledge.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies and engaging candidates for specialized or senior roles.
• Ability to use recruiting data to identify trends, communicate progress, and improve recruiting outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple searches and shifting priorities.
• A collaborative approach and comfort working across functions to solve problems and improve the hiring experience.
• Curiosity about emerging AI tools and a practical approach to testing and adopting new ways of working.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for business, corporate, finance, communications, strategy, legal, or other specialized professional functions.
• Experience supporting senior-level hiring or roles with complex stakeholder groups.
• Experience working across multiple geographies or advising on location strategy.
• Familiarity with recruiting systems and sourcing tools, including applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management tools, and LinkedIn Recruiter.