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From the employer's careers site First seen 30 Oct 2026

Senior Recruiter - Executive and Leadership

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Description

You'll join Mercury's small executive recruiting team, partnering with founders and executives on Director to C-suite hiring, focusing on Engineering, Product, Design, and Data leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Running full-cycle Director and VP searches
  • Collaborating with hiring managers to define role requirements and target candidates
  • Engaging with senior candidates and representing Mercury's leadership
  • Using market data to inform hiring decisions and advise managers
  • Hosting executive talent events to build a network of potential candidates
  • Providing a memorable experience for senior candidates throughout the hiring process

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of full-cycle, in-house recruiting experience
  • Proven track record of running Director+ searches
  • Experience as a trusted advisor to senior hiring managers
  • Established relationships with senior professionals
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Familiarity with recruitment tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, and Gem

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience with technical leadership hiring in Engineering, Product, Data, or Security
  • Background in recruiting at a fintech or regulated tech company
  • Experience running events or communities for senior talent
  • Prior experience at a retained search firm

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • technical leadership hiring
  • fintech recruiting
  • event planning
  • retained search firm experience

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mercury/jobs/6238499004

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