Principal Recruiter

About the role

This Principal Recruiter role at Coinbase involves overseeing the complete recruitment cycle for senior and complex positions. The work includes defining search strategies, actively sourcing candidates, and managing the interview and closing stages. Success in this role means effectively filling critical senior positions while ensuring a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

The role requires close collaboration with senior leaders to understand their hiring needs and translate those into actionable recruitment plans. This includes using data analytics to monitor pipeline health, identify areas for improvement, and provide strategic recommendations to stakeholders. The recruiter will also contribute to designing and implementing new recruitment processes and pilot programs to enhance global hiring capabilities.

This position is suited for someone who can thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment. It demands a proactive approach to talent acquisition, a deep understanding of the candidate journey, and the ability to scale recruiting efforts across different markets. A key aspect is leveraging data to drive decision-making and improve overall hiring outcomes.

The base salary for this role ranges from $120,000 to $200,000 USD, with specific amounts varying by location.

Skills that matter here

• full-lifecycle recruiting experience: This role requires managing the entire hiring process from initial role intake to candidate closing for senior positions.
• building and scaling recruiting processes: The recruiter will design and implement new processes and pilot programs to improve global hiring impact.
• talent mapping and sourcing: This involves identifying and attracting suitable candidates for complex, senior-level searches.
• pipeline management: The role uses data to manage candidate pipelines, identify bottlenecks, and improve hiring efficiency.
• generative AI: The recruiter is expected to use generative AI responsibly to improve workflow efficiency and quality, with human oversight.

Who this role suits

• A person with over eight years of experience recruiting in a technology company.
• Someone who is adept at closing senior and hard-to-attract candidates.
• An individual who uses data to inform recruitment strategies and recommendations.
• A professional capable of building and scaling recruiting processes globally.

From the employer

• 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.

• 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.

• Base salary varies by location, with a range of $166,345 — $195,700 USD.
• Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).