Senior Recruiter, Mercury
Engineering
CA$128-150.6k
Salary for US candidates; $126,600 - $165,500 dependent on candidates location + Equity
Banking services for startups
Open for applications
Banking services for startups
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
CA$128-150.6k
Salary for US candidates; $126,600 - $165,500 dependent on candidates location + Equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make scaling tech companies simpler with a personalized banking stack for startups, and power the next generation of companies that will shape the American industry.
Role
Who you are
- Have 3+ years of full cycle technical recruiting experience
- Be excited to learn new areas of the business, partner with different hiring managers, and be willing to take on new roles as they come up
- Have the ability to quickly calibrate on different technical profiles
- See yourself as an expert sourcer and enjoy seeking out passive talent
- Have a track record of closing candidates in a highly competitive technical landscape
- Have experience with tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Covey, Gem or similar
- Communicate with clarity, thought, and precision
- Enjoy building diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams
What the job involves
- As a member of our tech recruiting team, you’ll play a critical role in building a strong pipeline for the highest priority engineering roles at Mercury
- Run a recruiting pipeline end to end across various teams and roles within the Engineering org
- Work closely with managers and interviewers to build high-performing, diverse teams
- Source passive candidates, conduct phone screens, keep candidates updated throughout the process, extending offers, and offer negotiations
- Be a strategic partner to hiring managers and interviewers, and guide them to make the best decisions on candidates
- Develop rapport with candidates early on in the interview process, meanwhile building a strong reputation for Mercury in the market
- Stay closely aligned on company priorities and develop a deep understanding of Mercury’s values, brand, and product
- Actively think of ways to improve and scale our recruiting processes
- Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Collaborate with other recruiting team members on various projects to support broader recruiting initiatives, ensuring alignment with company goals
Our take
Frustrated by the archaic, fee-laden banking services offered to entrepreneurs, the founders of Mercury set out to create a better solution. They envisioned a platform that was dynamic, tech-driven, and free from unnecessary fees.
Mercury delivers on this vision by automating business payment processes, offering FDIC-insured accounts, and providing full API access, empowering entrepreneurs with greater control and efficiency. This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional startup banking, which often burdens young businesses with high fees and limited functionality.
By prioritizing user experience and offering a free service tier, Mercury has attracted over 100,000 businesses and achieved a $1B valuation in 2021. As a rising unicorn in the stagnant world of startup banking, mercury is poised for continued growth, constantly adding new features and expanding its team to further disrupt the industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
50% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2021
$120m
SERIES B
Sep 2019
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $150.9m
Company benefits
- Health, dental, & vision
- 12+ weeks of paid parental leave
- $600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
- Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
- Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401k/RRSP)
- Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
- Annual $1K USD learning & development budget
- Unlimited book budget
- Weekly $100 USD food budget
- Monthly $100 USD wellness budget
- Monthly $50 USD cellphone reimbursement
- Pet-friendly offices with free tea & lunch
Company values
- Think actively: Question processes. Give thoughtful feedback. Find the best way to do something instead of going by how it’s always been done
- Be super helpful: Practice intentionality and accountability. Go above and beyond to solve problems, and do it as a team
- Act with humility: Treat everyone with respect. Leave egos at the door
- Appreciate quality: Work with the best equipment. Avoid cutting corners. Take pride in crafting a lasting product
- Maximize efficiency: Minimize unnecessary meetings and bureaucracy. Work together to get the job done right
- Focus on product: Ask yourself how the product can be better today than it was yesterday
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Jason Zhang
(COO)Studied Biology at Stanford before spending over 4 years at Heyzap in Business Development.
Immad Akhund
(CEO)Graduated from the University of Cambridge, then worked as a Software Developer at Aquila and Bloomberg. Also founded Clickpass and Heyzap, and was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator.
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