Plaid is looking to unlock financial freedom for everyone by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products, and needs an experienced recruiting leader to oversee the Engineering, Product, and Design recruiting team to achieve this mission.
Requirements
- 12+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 5+ years leading managers or senior recruiters in high-growth environments
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data to drive decisions
- Proven success building trust and credibility with challenging or senior stakeholders
- Experience operationalizing engineering or technical recruiting at scale, with strong knowledge of best practices in hiring
- Ability to critically evaluate recruiting processes, propose improvements, and lead change management
- Track record of developing and motivating high-performing teams, with a leadership style rooted in collaboration, ownership, and curiosity
- Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels of the business
Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a team of recruiting managers and recruiters focused on Engineering, Product, and Design hiring
- Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across EPD, influencing and aligning on hiring priorities, strategies, and outcomes
- Operationalize recruiting at scale, ensuring hiring processes are efficient, data-driven, and consistent while maintaining a great candidate experience
- Evaluate and improve processes by identifying gaps, proposing creative solutions, and implementing best practices for long-term success
- Foster a culture of ownership and curiosity, encouraging your team to challenge assumptions, learn continuously, and raise the bar on talent acquisition
- Drive accountability and results, balancing urgency with quality, and ensuring hiring goals are met in partnership with business leaders
- Coach and develop team, providing guidance, mentorship, and opportunities for growth
Other
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Ability to travel to other Plaid offices as needed
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
