Principal Recruiter

About the role

This role involves end-to-end ownership of the recruitment process for critical, senior-level positions. The Principal Recruiter will be responsible for defining search strategies, building robust candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing, and ensuring a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers. Success in this position requires a deep understanding of the talent market and the ability to consistently deliver high-quality hires.

The recruiter will collaborate closely with senior leaders to translate their hiring needs into actionable recruitment plans. This includes leveraging pipeline analytics to identify efficiencies, address bottlenecks, and improve overall hiring outcomes. The role also extends to designing and implementing scalable recruiting processes and pilot programs to enhance the team's global impact.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a technology company or similar high-growth setting, with a proven track record of closing challenging senior searches. A data-driven approach to managing recruitment metrics and translating them into strategic recommendations is essential. The role also requires responsible use of generative AI to improve workflow efficiency while maintaining human oversight.

The annual base salary for this role ranges from $166,345 to $195,700 USD, with total compensation potentially including equity, bonus eligibility, and benefits.

Skills that matter here

• full-lifecycle recruiting: This role owns the entire recruitment process from initial intake to closing for senior positions.
• talent mapping: The recruiter will build candidate pipelines through self-sourcing and competitive research.
• pipeline management: A data-driven approach is required to manage pipelines and inform hiring efficiency.
• generative AI: The role involves using generative AI responsibly to improve workflow efficiency and quality.
• scaling recruiting processes: The recruiter will design and implement processes to scale recruiting impact across global markets.

Who this role suits

• A recruiter with at least 8 years of experience in high-growth tech environments.
• Someone who thrives in an intense, fast-paced setting and is driven by a mission.
• An individual who uses data to inform strategy and improve recruiting outcomes.
• A professional adept at partnering with senior leadership and attracting hard-to-find candidates.

From the employer

What you'll do:

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle from role intake through close for complex, senior-level searches across your Core portfolio
• Build candidate pipelines through self-sourcing and competitive research, ensuring sufficient depth and quality at each stage to maintain hiring velocity
• Partner with senior leaders across your client groups to translate hiring needs into effective search strategies and a strong candidate and interviewer experience
• Drive data integrity and use pipeline analytics to inform hiring efficiency, surface bottlenecks, and improve outcomes for your hiring teams
• Design and implement recruiting processes and pilot programs that help the team scale its impact across global markets

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience in a technology company or similarly fast-paced, high-growth environment, with demonstrated success closing senior and hard-to-attract candidates
• Experience building and scaling recruiting processes across global markets
• Deep knowledge across the entire candidate lifecycle, from talent mapping and sourcing through interviewing and closing
• Data-driven approach to pipeline management with the ability to translate recruiting metrics into strategic recommendations for stakeholders
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $166,345—$195,700 USD

• Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
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