Scott Cook once said that "a brand is no longer what we tell the consumer it is; it is what consumers tell each other it is." At Mercury, we understand that our brand is not just a logo or a set of colors; it is the collective experience of our customers. As we build the financial infrastructure that helps startups scale, the stories our customers tell are directly shaped by the people we hire. This is why we are looking for a Senior Business Recruiter to join us as a hiring partner for our COO organization.
In this role, you will be the architect of the teams that define Mercury's identity and reputation in the world. You will focus specifically on supporting our Marketing and Brand Design teams, the groups responsible for the lived experience Scott Cook describes. We need a recruiter who possesses a sharp eye for creative talent and deep experience in portfolio review to ensure our aesthetic and voice remain world-class.
What you'll do - Act as a trusted partner to managers and interviewers to build high performing, diverse teams
- Serve as a living embodiment of Mercury's cultural values for each candidate you meet
- Run a recruiting pipeline end to end with high autonomy and a focus on engaging passive talent
- Identify top talent and ensure they have an excellent experience throughout the funnel
- Guide hiring teams toward unbiased decisions and champion diversity initiatives
- Monitor pipeline metrics, experiment with new channels, and find ways to automate and scale recruiting processes
- Welcome new hires and act as a helpful sage as they integrate into Mercury
What you'll need - 5+ years of full cycle recruiting experience, specifically for marketing & creative teams
- Experience influencing and partnering with multiple executive stakeholders
- A passion for seeking out passive talent and expertise in strategic sourcing
- A high level of empathy and intuition when evaluating candidates
- The ability to communicate with clarity, thought, and precision
- Curiosity, creativity, with a bias towards action
- Ability to manage multiple niche roles across different teams and flex into different areas as needed
- Proven experience evaluating and hiring top tier creative talent
The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits.
Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate's experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.
Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:
- US employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: $163,000 - $203,800
- US employees outside of New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: $146,700 - $183,400
- Canadian employees (any location): CAD 154,100 - 192,600
Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Mercury are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.
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