Lead Recruiter

Enigma•New York, NY

3d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Enigma is seeking a Lead Recruiter to operate as a true partner in building the company, not just filling requisitions. This is a sourcing-heavy, end-to-end recruiting role focused on some of the hardest and most business-critical hiring problems at Enigma. The role involves partnering closely with technical and company leadership to identify, engage, and close high-caliber talent across engineering, data science, AI/ML, product, and go-to-market functions. Many of these searches require creativity, persistence, and strong judgment, as the profiles are often highly specialized and rarely actively applying. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys going deep: understanding technical domains, shaping search strategy, influencing hiring decisions, and helping build recruiting systems that scale with the company. The recruiter will not just run processes but will help define how Enigma identifies and hires talent in highly competitive markets.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in sourcing or full-cycle recruiting in a high-growth or startup environment, with a strong emphasis on proactive sourcing
Track record of successfully recruiting for complex or competitive roles (e.g., engineering, data science, product, or similar)
Takes a curious, hypothesis-driven approach to sourcing, constantly testing and iterating
Highly resourceful and creative in identifying, engaging, and closing candidates
Builds credibility quickly with both candidates and hiring teams
Organized and able to manage multiple searches and pipelines simultaneously (uses Greenhouse)
Operates with ownership, urgency, and resilience, especially when searches are challenging or evolving
Cares deeply about candidate experience and understands how strong recruiting processes shape a company’s reputation and ability to scale

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruiting for high-impact roles across Engineering, Data Science, Product, and GTM
Build and execute creative, multi-channel sourcing strategies to engage top talent
Develop deep pipelines through outbound outreach, referrals, networking, and talent mapping
Manage candidates through the full interview process, including screening, scheduling and coordination, calibration, offer management, and closing
Partner closely with hiring managers to align on profiles, calibrate candidates, and drive searches forward
Continuously test and refine sourcing approaches, messaging, interview processes, and recruiting tools to improve conversion and quality
Bring insights from the market back to the team and inform hiring strategy, compensation expectations, and talent availability
Help elevate recruiting at Enigma by sharing best practices, improving processes, and contributing to a strong recruiting culture