Head of Recruitment

Lead Mercuryo’s recruitment function from workforce planning and sourcing through offer negotiation and onboarding. Manage recruiters, lead senior searches, advise executives, partner with hiring managers globally, oversee budgets, define recruitment metrics, improve candidate experience, and use data and AI tools to strengthen hiring operations.

Responsibilities

• Own the recruitment strategy and function from workforce planning and sourcing through offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Lead and develop a team of recruiters, setting standards, coaching execution, and owning team performance.
• Lead searches for Senior, Head, and Director-level roles and manage complex hiring processes end-to-end.
• Advise C-level stakeholders, shape role strategy, present market insights, and influence hiring decisions.
• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs and build scalable pipeline processes.
• Own team sourcing strategy, including headhunting, networking, and community engagement.
• Own hiring budgets and forecasting, including headcount and cost-per-hire planning.
• Define recruitment metrics, use them to drive decisions, and improve the recruitment function.
• Own and improve the candidate experience across the hiring funnel.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of full-cycle recruitment experience.
• At least 2 years leading a recruitment team within fintech or Web3.
• Experience building and scaling a recruitment function.
• Experience hiring across EU, US, and APAC markets.
• Knowledge of regional hiring practices, compensation benchmarks, and compliance nuances.
• Ability to source and attract top talent through creative and strategic methods.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and senior or executive leadership.
• Experience owning hiring budgets and forecasting headcount and costs.
• Strong recruitment metrics, KPI, dashboard, and reporting skills.
• Experience using ATS and other HR tools.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced remote-first environment and lead through ambiguity.
• C1 English proficiency.
• Active use of AI tools for sourcing, outreach, candidate assessment, and pipeline management.

Benefits

• Performance-based incentives
• 22 days annual leave plus 6 company days and bank holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Maternity and paternity leave support
• Flexible work schedule
• Remote work options
• Modern offices and co-working spaces across 6 countries
• Working equipment
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Opportunity to shape initiatives
• Diverse and friendly team