Contract Recruiter(Europe)

Overview

As Plaid expands in Europe, you will own full-cycle recruiting for regional business teams, shaping hiring strategy and processes. You will partner with European and US managers to scale teams, craft a smooth candidate experience, and use data to improve funnel performance. This high-visibility role helps build best-in-class European talent pipelines aligned with Plaid’s mission. You’ll contribute to inclusive hiring and cross-border growth, joining a fast-paced, mission-driven Talent team.

Pay / Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• equity and/or commission depending on position
• remote/flexible work considerations
• London office location
• disability accommodations
• inclusive, diverse workplace

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for Plaid’s European teams (Sales, Growth, Marketing, Finance, Legal, People) from sourcing to close
• Partner with hiring managers in Europe and the US to scale regional teams
• Develop localized recruiting processes and implement best practices
• Act as a talent consultant on market conditions, strategy, and interviewing
• Improve and scale a respectful, inclusive candidate experience across backgrounds
• Use data to identify funnel gaps and inform improvements (candidate communities, reach)

Key requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience (in-house or agency)
• Experience in a fast-growing, changing environment with process improvement
• Candidate-first approach balancing speed, quality, and experience
• Clear, effective communication with stakeholders at all levels
• Ownership and discretion with confidential information, strong attention to detail

• communication
• stakeholder management
• data-driven decision making
• inclusivity and fairness
• strategic thinking

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