Senior Recruiter

October 25, 2026
New York City, NY, US
$150,000 – $200,000/yr
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Who you are

  • 5+ years of experience in recruiting or related people functions, including 3+ years independently managing and closing full-cycle searches
  • A track record of hiring across business or technical functions, including senior, specialized, and difficult-to-fill roles
  • Sound judgment in clarifying hiring needs, assessing candidates, and advising leaders, supported by data and market insights
  • Strong sourcing and closing skills, with experience engaging sought-after talent and navigating competitive offer negotiations
  • A collaborative approach to recruiting, with clear communication, reliable follow-through, and experience partnering across teams to improve hiring outcomes
  • Humility and self-awareness, with openness to feedback, a willingness to learn from others, and a commitment to sharing knowledge
  • Startup or high-growth technology experience is a strong plus!

What the job involves

  • We’re looking for a Senior Business Recruiter to lead complex hiring across Mirage’s Product, Design, and business teams, including Marketing, Sales, Finance, People, and Operations
  • You’ll partner closely with hiring managers and functional leaders to translate evolving business needs into clear hiring plans and bring structure to challenging searches
  • You’ll independently own a portfolio that includes senior, specialized, and difficult-to-fill roles
  • We’ll look to you to diagnose stalled searches, challenge assumptions with evidence, and navigate competitive closes
  • Beyond delivering hires, you’ll strengthen hiring decisions and lead practical improvements that help Mirage attract, assess, and close exceptional talent
  • Independently lead complex, senior, and specialized searches from kickoff through offer acceptance
  • Advise hiring managers and functional leaders on candidate profiles, evaluation criteria, and hiring tradeoffs
  • Build targeted sourcing campaigns and relationships with sought-after talent, including candidates not actively exploring opportunities
  • Guide assessments and debriefs, shape tailored closing strategies, and lead complex offer negotiations
  • Use data and market insights to diagnose recruiting challenges, prioritize opportunities, and align stakeholders on changes that improve hiring outcomes
  • Mentor teammates and develop AI agent workflows that streamline operations and strengthen recruiting execution

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Anything you need to do your best work
  • We’ve done team off-sites to places like Paris, London, Park City, Los Angeles, and Nashville with more planned in the future