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Upstart · 22 hours ago

Executive Recruiter, Technical

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$138K/yr - $181K/yr

6+ years exp

Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace partnering with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit. They are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Executive Recruiter to join the Executive Search team, responsible for sourcing top-tier executive talent and shaping the leadership team.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveConsumer LendingCreditFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingMachine LearningPersonal Finance

Responsibilities

Act with urgency: Partner with hiring managers to understand strategic hiring needs and deliver talent research and insights faster than the competition

Research with precision: Build in-depth talent maps, conduct market research, and identify high-potential candidates across multiple business units and geographies. Leverage a wide range of sourcing tools beyond LinkedIn, such as web searches, industry reports, conferences, and whitepapers

Solve problems proactively: When issues arise, you’ll take responsibility and take action to address them, making sure that nothing falls through the cracks

Generate actionable insights: Use data-driven insights to inform search strategy and provide guidance to Talent Acquisition partners on market trends, talent availability, and competitor intelligence

Think probabilistically: Approach challenges by thinking in terms of probabilities and measuring everything you can. Apply logic, precision, and creativity in your research process

Learn and iterate: Be open to feedback, acknowledge mistakes, and continuously improve your approach, always striving for the best possible results

Be a talent market advisor: Share insights and trends with stakeholders to help shape the hiring strategy and influence key decisions

Operate like a consultant: You’re not here to take orders—you’re here to guide. You’ll ask hard questions, shape the search thesis, and challenge assumptions with data, insight, and market intelligence

Build across pipelines, not reqs: Our work is portfolio-based, not transactional. You’ll nurture long-term relationships, identify multi-fit leaders, and think across verticals to maximize our talent advantage

Qualification

Executive search experienceFull-lifecycle recruitingSourcing executive talentSourcing tools proficiencyData-driven insightsStakeholder managementProblem-solvingAdaptabilityCommunication skills

Required

6+ years of experience in executive search, talent research, or an equivalent in-house function

Experience with full-lifecycle leadership recruiting, including sourcing through closing

Proven track record of sourcing executive-level technical talent across a variety of industries

Ability to work with changing requirements and senior stakeholders with gravitas, humility, and partnership at the core

Preferred

Ability to navigate complex sourcing channels, including social media, databases, industry publications, and event attendee lists

Strong proficiency with sourcing tools and techniques such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Google X-Ray, Boolean search, Juicebox AI, or other AI-driven sourcing tools

Passion for solving hard-to-find talent problems and an eagerness to explore new, innovative sourcing strategies

Comfortable working in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment and juggling multiple projects with shifting priorities

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart

Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Life and disability insurance

Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave

Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs

Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs

Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering

Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices