Principal Recruiter, WHOOP
Executive Search
$110-140k
Wearable health and fitness devices
Be an early applicant
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$110-140k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of recruiting experience, with significant focus on executive search in-house and/or within a retained search firm environment
- Proven track record of hiring VP and C-level leaders across diverse functions in high-growth or technology-driven organizations
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders with credibility and sound judgment
- Demonstrated expertise in market mapping, talent research, and building long-term relationships with passive candidates
- High degree of discretion and integrity when handling confidential and sensitive information
- Data-driven mindset with experience leveraging recruiting metrics to inform strategy and continuously improve outcomes
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions
What the job involves
- WHOOP is hiring a Principal Recruiter, Executive Search to lead and scale executive hiring across the organization
- This role will serve as a strategic talent advisor to senior leadership, driving the identification, engagement, and hiring of transformative leaders who will accelerate WHOOP’s growth and impact
- The Principal Recruiter will own end-to-end executive search strategy, elevate our talent bar, and ensure a high-touch, high-impact candidate experience that reflects WHOOP’s commitment to high performance
- Lead end-to-end executive searches across business, technical, and operational functions, from role definition and market mapping through offer negotiation and close
- Partner closely with C-level and senior leaders to define leadership profiles aligned with company strategy, long-term value creation, and cultural principles
- Develop proactive talent pipelines, leveraging research, data, and market insights to anticipate future leadership needs
- Conduct rigorous candidate assessment and calibration processes that elevate our talent bar while keeping hiring stakeholders apprised of updates
- Advise stakeholders on executive compensation trends, competitive intelligence, and hiring best practices to drive informed decision-making
- Continuously refine executive recruiting processes, tools, and reporting to improve efficiency and quality of hire
- Help grow the WHOOP talent network by attending (and at times, facilitating) events that position WHOOP as an employer of choice and cultivate long-term relationships with high-impact executive talent
Our take
WHOOP develops wearable health-tracking devices designed to help athletes optimise their performance. Its technology continuously monitors recovery, sleep, and training hours to fine-tune both individual and team performance. Unlike competitors that primarily track exercise data, WHOOP's holistic approach includes metrics like heart rate variability, which can influence more effective and healthier exercise routines.
By focusing on a subscription model that includes the cost of the physical device, WHOOP differentiates itself from competitors that charge a higher one-time fee for their products. This model provides ongoing value and encourages users to stay engaged with their health data.
WHOOP's comprehensive monitoring of strain and recovery has given it a competitive edge, even as other brands like Fitbit have incorporated similar features. Beyond sports performance, WHOOP has conducted extensive research on predicting premature births, aiming to integrate these findings into their app. This commitment to broader health applications demonstrates WHOOP's dedication to advancing wearable health technology.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Aug 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Oct 2020
$100m
SERIES E
Total funding: $404.8m
Company benefits
- Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
- Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
- Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you're eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
- WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership—plus another membership to share with a loved one.
- Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
- Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
- It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
- Location, Location, Location: You can’t beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.
Company HQ
West Fens, Boston, MA
Leadership
Will Ahmed
(Founder & CEO)After graduating from Harvard with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Economics, Will went on to hold Summer Analyst roles at Allen & Company and Lindsay Goldberg before founding WHOOP in 2012.
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