Executive Recruiter

About Us
Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world's largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked in Newsweek's 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2023 in both the United States and United Kingdom.
Your Impact

• Own all open Director+ executive hiring (typically 5+ searches at any one time)
• Partner with Advisors
• As required select and manage executive search partners
• Design and manage assessment processes
• Develop and utilise supporting materials e.g. candidate packs, hiring materials bespoke to each process
• Partner with executives, EAs, advisors, and other interviewers to ensure accelerated hiring processes
• Brief candidates and hiring managers

Requirements

• Proven experience in delivering multi-source global executive recruiting, including technical leadership roles, within a fast-paced technology environment
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with executive leaders to shape successful hiring strategies for senior leadership and executive roles (Director level and above)
• Experience in influencing role scopes, defining search strategies, and contributing to compensation discussions is essential
• Strong ownership mentality in building executive teams, evidenced by proactive involvement in the recruitment process from end-to-end
• Exceptional attention to detail, consistently producing accurate and high-quality documentation
• Experience in developing executive recruiting practices and processes, including assessment frameworks, that have been successfully adopted across multiple businesses
• Proven experience in executive hiring across at least two key regions (e.g., North America and Europe), with a global perspective
• Exceptional documentation skills, ensuring accuracy and clarity in all recruiting-related materials
• Demonstrates an "always-on" mentality, maintaining proactive engagement throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Strong track record of delivering a high-quality candidate experience while managing complex and rigorous recruitment processes

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working closely with Founders, positively influencing the development of executive recruiting strategies.
• Skilled in leveraging multiple sources to build comprehensive candidate pipelines and assess talent density, utilizing referrals, executive researchers, advisors, and search firms
• Experience or strong network in Web3 or relevant industries

All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us via this form.
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