Recruiter at Mercury

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

3–8+ years full-cycle recruiting in high-growth startups or top-tier tech; hired for both technical and non-technical roles
Proven record building pipelines that convert—especially from cold outreach and nontraditional sources
Comfortable spinning up structured interviews, work-sample tests, and rubric-based debriefs
Analytical recruiter: instruments funnel and acts on the data
Clear, persuasive communicator who can influence senior stakeholders and close top talent
What Will Set You Apart
Experience recruiting for AI/ML, data labeling/ops, infra, or enterprise GTM at seed→growth stages
Used automation/LLMs in recruiting workflow and can teach others
Network among operators, founders, and researchers at leading AI labs or startups

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting for priority roles (sourcing → close) across GTM, Ops, Product, and Engineering
Build top-of-funnel using creative outbound, talent intelligence, and our own product (structured screens, automated work samples, and calibrated rubrics)
Design assessments that predict on-the-job performance; instrument signal quality and reduce noise
Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing, leveling, and decision hygiene
Champion speed and quality: SLAs for response times, same-day debriefs, and offer velocity
Operationalize the funnel: dashboards for pass-through rates, time-in-stage, source yield; weekly hiring reviews
Build brand: campaigns, referrals, and events that attract top operators and engineers
Close: comp modeling, equity education, competing-offer strategy, and candidate experience end-to-end

Skills

Full-Cycle Recruiting

Outbound Sourcing

Talent Intelligence

Structured Interviews

Work Sample Tests

Rubric-Based Debriefs

Assessments

Dashboards

Analytics

Comp Modeling

Equity Education

Cold Outreach

Mercury

Banking services for startups and founders

About Mercury

Mercury provides banking services specifically designed for startups, regardless of their size or stage of development. Their offerings include free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, and options for domestic and international wire transfers, as well as treasury and venture debt services. The platform is user-friendly, allowing founders to manage their finances with ease. What sets Mercury apart from traditional banks is its focus on the startup community, offering programs that connect founders with valuable resources and advice to help them succeed. The goal of Mercury is to empower startups by providing them with the financial tools and support they need to grow and thrive.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2017Year Founded

$146.8MTotal Funding

DEBTCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees