Senior Recruiter, Mercury

Product & Design

$144.8-181k

Salary shown for US and dependent on location. For Canada (any location): $152,100 - $171,000. + Equity

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, US

Banking services for startups

Open for applications

Banking services for startups

501-1000 employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Open for applications

$144.8-181k

Salary shown for US and dependent on location. For Canada (any location): $152,100 - $171,000. + Equity

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, US

501-1000 employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

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.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with deep focus on Product and/or Design in high-growth tech companies (bonus points if you’ve recruited for both domains!)
Track record of hiring senior-level talent and building strong relationships with both candidates and hiring teams
Ability to evaluate talent beyond pedigree, assessing craft, philosophy, and long-term impact
Strategic thinker who can move fluidly between big-picture goals and execution details
Skilled at influencing and advising leaders, balancing speed with quality
Excellent communicator, able to translate ambiguous business needs into clear hiring strategies
Champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in every stage of the process
Naturally curious and collaborative, with a genuine interest in how great Product and Design talent shapes business outcomes
And, ideally, a sense of humor

What the job involves

We’re looking for a Senior Recruiter to partner with leaders across Product and Design to bring in the talent that will drive Mercury’s next chapter of growth
Success in this role means diving deep into complex, nuanced domains, building enough context to source the right profiles, and persuasively selling candidates on Mercury’s mission
This is a high-impact role where you’ll lead key searches and partner closely with Product and Design leaders to shape how we attract, assess, and close world-class talent
Your work will ensure Mercury has the people in place to build products our customers trust and love, today and in the years ahead
Partner with Product and Design leaders to understand priorities, quickly ramp on new domains, and turn complexity into clear hiring strategies
Manage the full lifecycle of high-priority searches, from kickoff through close, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines
Flex as needed to support critical roles across Product, Design, and occasionally other areas of the business
Evaluate talent beyond surface-level signals to identify true craft and potential
Build trust with candidates through a transparent, respectful, and engaging process that reflects Mercury’s values
Analyze data, share insights, and experiment with new approaches to strengthen our hiring philosophy
Proactively engage candidates from diverse backgrounds, building inclusive and representative teams

Application process

We use Covey as part of our hiring and / or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications

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

Top investors

50% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.5)

Trustpilot (4.2)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Mar 2025

$300m

SERIES C

Jul 2021

$120m

SERIES B

Total funding: $450.9m

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 HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

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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