Principal Recruiter

Etsy•Brooklyn, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Etsy is looking for a Principal Recruiter to hire for our Product Design, Product Management, and UX Research teams. You will partner closely with leaders across the organization to attract, assess, and close the craft-driven talent who shape how millions of buyers and sellers experience Etsy. You’ll bring a point of view on these markets, build deep talent pipelines, and deliver an inclusive, high-touch candidate experience. This is a full time role reporting to the Manager of Recruiting. We’re a team of recruiters that is working to evolve how Etsy works as a Product and are looking to add a Principal Recruiter to work on our Product Design, Product Management, and UX Research roles at Etsy. You would work closely with Senior Leadership across multiple functions within the business and are expected to be a strategic thought partner and leader.

Requirements

Deep experience recruiting for Design, Product Management, and/or UX Research roles, including senior and leadership-level hires.
A consultative, trusted-advisor approach: you push back with data, influence senior stakeholders, and align them on a shared hiring strategy.
Creative, persistent sourcing skills with a track record of building pipelines of passive candidates, not just working inbound applicants.
Strong craft literacy: you can tell a great portfolio, product case study, or research readout from a good one, and you can speak credibly with candidates about their work.
Exceptional closing ability and a polished, empathetic candidate experience from first outreach through offer.
Comfort with ambiguity and ownership: you manage a busy, multi-req portfolio, prioritize well, and drive results without heavy oversight.
A data-informed mindset, using metrics and market insights to guide decisions and tell the story of your pipeline.
A commitment to inclusive hiring and a genuine curiosity about Etsy’s mission and marketplace.

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers and leaders across Design, Product Management, and Research to define role requirements, hiring strategy, and interview plans, and to set realistic timelines.
Run full-cycle recruiting from intake through offer close, with strong closing skills for senior and high-demand candidates.
Proactively source passive talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, portfolio and community platforms (such as Behance, Dribbble, and ADPList), design and product communities, events, and referrals.
Conduct talent mapping and market research on competitors, compensation trends, and emerging skills in product design, product management, and UX research, and share those insights with stakeholders.
Assess candidates for craft and impact, including portfolio and case-study reviews, product sense, and research methodology, and coach interviewers to evaluate these consistently.
Build and maintain a pipeline of talent for future needs through relationship building and community engagement.
Champion inclusive hiring practices, including diverse slates, structured interviews, and bias-aware evaluation.
Use data (pipeline metrics, funnel conversion, time-to-fill) to report on progress, identify bottlenecks, and continuously improve the process.
Mentor fellow recruiters and contribute to team-wide recruiting programs, processes, and best practices.