Contract Recruiter, Plaid

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, in-house or agency
• Experience in a fast-growing, changing environment, ideally building or improving recruiting processes
• A candidate-first approach that balances speed, quality, and experience
• Clear, effective communication with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Ownership, discretion with confidential information, and attention to detail
• We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description

Desirable

• The Talent team partners with leaders across Plaid to build the teams that build our products. We are committed to thoughtful, candidate-first hiring processes and to scaling with intention
• Plaid is inherently a global business with a global mission, and as our first recruiting hire in Europe, you will help us achieve it by building best-in-class teams across the region
• You will own full-cycle recruiting from sourcing to close, develop hiring strategies, and lead first-in-kind searches, all while delivering an excellent candidate experience. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role as our European presence expands. We're just getting started
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for Plaid's European business teams, including Sales, Growth, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and People roles, from sourcing to close
• Partner closely with hiring managers in Europe and the US to scale teams in the region
• Work with our existing team to build localized processes and implement best practices for hiring top talent
• Act as a talent consultant to hiring managers, advising on market conditions, hiring strategy, and fair, consistent interviewing
• Help us improve and scale a clear, respectful, and inclusive candidate experience for people from all backgrounds
• Use data to identify gaps in the funnel and recommend improvements, including which candidate communities we are reaching and which we are missing