Principal Recruiter

Job Description:

Join our stealth startup as a Principal Recruiter, leading the full recruitment lifecycle for senior, specialized, and hard-to-fill roles. You will be a strategic partner to leadership, driving sourcing strategies and providing expert guidance on talent acquisition best practices to build high-impact teams.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead complex recruiting mandates for senior and specialized positions from requisition through offer acceptance.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers and executives to understand hiring needs and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to identify and engage top-tier passive and active candidates.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for future hiring needs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on market trends, talent availability, and competitive compensation strategies.
• Implement recruitment best practices and process improvements to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives throughout the hiring process.

What We’re Looking For:

• Extensive recruiting experience (typically 7+ years) with a proven track record of filling senior and specialized roles.
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to influence and partner at the executive level.
• Deep expertise in sourcing and candidate engagement across technical and business disciplines.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage complex requisitions and multiple priorities effectively.
• Passion for building diverse, high-performing teams.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity participation.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits plus other startup perks.
• Opportunity to significantly impact the company’s growth and talent strategy.

Why Join Us?

Play a critical role in shaping the future of a fast-growing startup by leading the recruitment of top executive and specialized talent. Help build an inclusive and high-performing culture at the ground level.