Description
We're seeking a Contract Recruiter (Europe) to join our Talent team, helping us build best-in-class teams across the region. As our first recruiting hire in Europe, you will lead full-cycle recruiting, develop hiring strategies, and deliver an excellent candidate experience.
About the team and the role The Talent team partners with leaders across Plaid to build the teams that build our products. We are committed to thoughtful, candidate-first hiring processes and to scaling with intention.
What you'll do
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for Plaid's European business teams, including Sales, Growth, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and People roles, from sourcing to close.
- Partner closely with hiring managers in Europe and the US to scale teams in the region.
- Work with our existing team to build localized processes and implement best practices for hiring top talent.
- Act as a talent consultant to hiring managers, advising on market conditions, hiring strategy, and fair, consistent interviewing.
- Help us improve and scale a clear, respectful, and inclusive candidate experience for people from all backgrounds.
- Use data to identify gaps in the funnel and recommend improvements, including which candidate communities we are reaching and which we are missing.
What excites us
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, in-house or agency.
- Experience in a fast-growing, changing environment, ideally building or improving recruiting processes.
- A candidate-first approach that balances speed, quality, and experience.
- Clear, effective communication with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Ownership, discretion with confidential information, and attention to detail.
Nice to have
- Experience hiring across multiple European markets.
- Familiarity with fintech or financial services.
Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. We seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description.