Mercury is revolutionizing finance for startups by building a complete, user-friendly banking* stack. It turns out, this requires a lot of talented people, so we’re looking to add a Senior Recruiter to our team to hire exceptional Executive talent to help shape Mercury’s next stage of growth.
As an early member on a newly formed recruiting team, you will tackle niche, complex searches by employing strategic and innovative sourcing and networking techniques, staying abreast of talent and market trends across the broader banking, financial services, and fintech industries, and serve as an embedded partner to Mercury’s founders, board, investor talent partners, and current executive-level hiring managers to recruit for Director to C-suite leadership needs across Mercury’s business.
*Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.
Here are some things you’ll do on the job:
- Develop a deep understanding of Mercury’s values, brand, products, and business model
- Work closely with Mercury’s founders and executive-level hiring managers and interviewers to design interview panels, proactively network within the industry, source strong candidates who meet the needs of the business, and close candidates by positioning Mercury as an innovative fintech leader
- Shape what success looks like on a newly formed recruiting team, and hold a high culture and hiring bar to ensure we’re able to attract and retain best-in-class Executive talent
- Position yourself as a true strategic partner to Mercury’s leadership teams by keeping abreast of fintech and banking industry trends and talent market, and building a deep understanding of the U.S. banking and financial regulatory environment
- Be a strong advocate for building inclusive, diverse teams across all Executive leadership levels, and guide hiring teams towards unbiased hiring decisions
- Identify and engage top talent through both passive and active channels, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience as an embodiment of Mercury’s culture and values
- Have the opportunity to lead 0 > 1 recruiting efforts as Mercury expands our business and products, which will require hiring Executives with niche skill sets and/or regulatory knowledge
- Be comfortable working with data and interpreting the story it tells into actionable insights, business recommendations, performance improvements, and recruiting process enhancements
You should:
- Have 7+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, with ideally 4+ years focused in leadership and executive hiring
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