Plaid · 3 months ago
Technical Executive Recruiter
Plaid is a company dedicated to empowering financial transformation by building tools for developers. They are seeking a Technical Executive Recruiter to lead searches for senior technical roles across various functions, partnering with executive leadership to influence hiring decisions.
BankingFinancial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Full-Cycle Search Execution: Incorporate deep knowledge of the role, market behaviors, and competitive landscape to formulate advanced pipeline development strategies and inform the go-to-market approach. Lead full-cycle executive searches for Plaid’s most senior technical roles, from intake to close
Sourcing & Talent Identification: Identify and set the strategy to engage with exceptional, diverse executive talent. Consistently drive the top of the funnel and build talent pools that produce qualified candidates
Expert Engagement and Closing: Act as an expert in crafting effective candidate communication with a deep understanding of Plaid’s business and an individualized value proposition. You must have the ability to get to a deep understanding of candidate objections, motivations, and role alignment. It is crucial that you can manage candidate relationships with discretion, thoughtfulness, and a high-touch approach
Consultative Business Partnership: Create talent strategies and operate with a highly consultative approach that uses data, research, and market intelligence to influence and guide hiring partners through the search process
Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as a collaborative partner with the People, Finance, and Legal teams
Results-Oriented Problem Solving: Proactively anticipate challenges and use data to make decisions amidst ambiguity, with little oversight
Champion Best Practices: Uphold and continuously improve best practices and innovation in executive recruiting at Plaid
Qualification
Required
5 years of experience in executive-level technical recruiting in an executive search firm or in-house executive search function
Proven ability to build credibility and trust with executives and senior stakeholders
Strong sourcing skills and familiarity with a variety of research tools and approaches
Exceptional communication, judgment, and organizational skills
Excels in handling complex, unclear situations with minimal support and is able to navigate ambiguity
A high level of professionalism, discretion, and ability to manage confidential information
Curiosity, resilience, and a drive to deliver impact in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Preferred
Experience at an executive search firm is strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Company
Plaid
Plaid develops financial technology infrastructure that enables applications to connect with users' bank accounts and financial data.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.31BKey Investors
Franklin TempletonAltimeter CapitalGoldman Sachs Investment Partners
2025-04-03Series Unknown· $575M
2025-04-03Secondary Market
2023-10-19Series Unknown
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