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Senior Recruiter

Highwire•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Highwire is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment and proactive sourcing across agency and corporate functions. As a member of the People team, this role partners with leaders to understand business needs, identify talent, build long-term candidate pipelines, and advise hiring leaders on recruiting strategies. The recruiter will conduct talent market research, engage passive candidates, guide candidate assessment and hiring decisions, and help Highwire proactively access talent for current and future opportunities. The role manages searches from kickoff through offer across PR, integrated communications, marketing, digital, creative, and corporate functions. It also leads sourcing and recruitment for the agency’s internship program and builds relationships with universities, career centers, and professional organizations. The Senior Recruiter partners with the Director of Talent Strategy and the broader People team to improve recruiting practices, processes, employer branding, and inclusive hiring. The position requires strong recruiting judgment, relationship-building, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced agency environment. The salary range is $80,000 to $105,000, with the final offer determined by factors including education, experience, skills, training, internal equity, and local market data. Highwire offers remote and hybrid work options based on location. Employees living within commuting distance of the New York City or San Francisco offices follow a hybrid schedule with three in-office days per week. Fully remote roles are available in listed states and Washington, D.C.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of recruiting experience.
  • Deep expertise in sourcing and demonstrated ability to identify and engage high-quality passive candidates using targeted, research-driven strategies.
  • Experience building talent pipelines for immediate hiring needs and long-term workforce planning.
  • Ability to build credibility with senior leaders, understand business needs, and translate them into recruiting strategies.
  • Ability to research talent markets and advise hiring teams on candidate availability, competitive dynamics, candidate profiles, and expectations.
  • Full-cycle recruiting experience managing searches from intake through offer.
  • Strong negotiation skills and experience extending offers and balancing candidate expectations with salary bands and internal equity.
  • Commitment to a thoughtful, engaging, transparent candidate experience and timely communication.
  • Comfort using recruiting metrics and pipeline insights to evaluate effectiveness, identify challenges, and adjust strategies.
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills, including the ability to engage candidates, influence hiring decisions, and build partnerships across teams and leadership levels.
  • Ability to adapt and reprioritize in a fast-paced environment while maintaining organization and momentum.
  • Proactive, resourceful approach; takes ownership of searches and anticipates hiring needs.
  • Experience broadening talent networks and creating equitable, thoughtful candidate experiences.
  • Experience with applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and advanced search techniques.
  • Proficiency in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel for pipeline tracking, reporting, and recruiting data management.

Nice To Haves

  • Recruiting experience in PR, communications, marketing, creative, digital, agency, or professional services environments.
  • Greenhouse experience.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies across PR, communications, marketing, digital, creative, and corporate functions.
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines for current, anticipated, hard-to-fill, and recurring roles, cultivating candidate relationships before positions become available.
  • Use LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent mapping, referrals, networking, and other sourcing techniques to identify passive candidates.
  • Research talent markets, candidate availability, competitive landscapes, and sourcing channels; assess pipeline health and refine strategies.
  • Advise hiring leaders on business objectives, team dynamics, talent needs, market trends, candidate expectations, and recruiting strategy.
  • Guide interview strategy, candidate assessment, and hiring decisions, recommending alternative approaches when needed.
  • Maintain regular communication with hiring managers, including weekly updates on search progress, pipeline activity, candidate feedback, and next steps.
  • Partner with the Director of Talent Strategy to anticipate hiring needs and align recruiting priorities with broader business goals.
  • Lead full-cycle recruitment across agency and corporate functions, managing searches from kickoff through offer.
  • Assess talent through sourcing, networking, referrals, and inbound applicants while maintaining search momentum and hiring-team alignment.
  • Provide candidates with thoughtful engagement, timely communication, transparency, and consistent follow-through.
  • Communicate compensation structure, salary bands, benefits, and total rewards to candidates and set clear expectations.
  • Lead offer discussions and negotiations with hiring leaders and the Director of Talent Strategy, balancing candidate expectations with compensation guidelines and internal equity.
  • Partner with the Director of Talent Strategy to strengthen recruiting practices, sourcing approaches, and scalable processes.
  • Maintain accurate candidate, search, and pipeline information in Greenhouse and supporting trackers.
  • Track recruiting metrics such as pipeline development, sourcing effectiveness, time to fill, and candidate conversion; use insights to guide decisions and identify improvements.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline recruiting workflows and improve candidate experience.
  • Collaborate with the People team on employer branding, job descriptions, and hiring communications, and support inclusive hiring through broader sourcing channels and diverse talent networks.
  • Lead sourcing and recruitment for the internship program and identify early-career talent aligned with agency needs.
  • Build relationships with universities, career centers, and relevant professional organizations to strengthen early-career pipelines.
  • Manage intern recruitment with hiring teams, coordinate the candidate experience, and develop sustainable pipelines for future agency needs.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Generous paid time off, including extended summer and winter breaks
  • Early Friday log-off through the Empower Hours program
  • Flexible hybrid work model
  • Flexible spending account options
  • Paid parental leave
  • Commuter benefits
  • Annual Growth Mindset stipend for books, events, or learning experiences
  • Monthly technology reimbursement
  • Wellness benefit program for mental and physical health
  • 501(c)(3) donation matching program
  • Mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Monthly recognition and team celebrations
  • Employee referral and new business referral bonuses
  • Quarterly company events and team gatherings
  • Dog-friendly office environment
  • Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace

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