Contract Recruiter(Europe)

Plaid

About The Position

The Talent team partners with leaders across Plaid to build the teams that build our products. We are committed to thoughtful, candidate-first hiring processes and to scaling with intention. Plaid is inherently a global business with a global mission, and as our first recruiting hire in Europe, you will help us achieve it by building best-in-class teams across the region. You will own full-cycle recruiting from sourcing to close, develop hiring strategies, and lead first-in-kind searches, all while delivering an excellent candidate experience. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role as our European presence expands. We're just getting started.

Requirements

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, in-house or agency.
Experience in a fast-growing, changing environment, ideally building or improving recruiting processes.
A candidate-first approach that balances speed, quality, and experience.
Clear, effective communication with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Ownership, discretion with confidential information, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience hiring across multiple European markets.
Familiarity with fintech or financial services.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruiting for Plaid's European business teams, including Sales, Growth, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and People roles, from sourcing to close.
Partner closely with hiring managers in Europe and the US to scale teams in the region.
Work with our existing team to build localized processes and implement best practices for hiring top talent.
Act as a talent consultant to hiring managers, advising on market conditions, hiring strategy, and fair, consistent interviewing.
Help us improve and scale a clear, respectful, and inclusive candidate experience for people from all backgrounds.
Use data to identify gaps in the funnel and recommend improvements, including which candidate communities we are reaching and which we are missing.