Recruiter, Operations

About the role

This role is responsible for full-cycle recruiting across various organizations, with a focus on the Operations org. You will partner directly with General Managers to find high-performing operators who will work closely with leading AI labs, contributing to the rapid growth of Mercor.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting (sourcing → close) across a variety of organizations (such as marketing, finance, people ops, with a prominent focus on operations)
• Partner with General Managers to map out needs and implement continual process improvements
• Build top-of-funnel using creative outbound, talent intelligence, and Mercor’s own product (structured screens, automated work samples, and calibrated rubrics)
• Coach hiring managers and interviewers on structured interviewing, leveling, and decision hygiene
• Operationalize hiring systems: track and optimize key funnel metrics (pass-through rates, time-in-stage, source yield)
• Champion speed and quality: drive SLAs for same-day debriefs, fast offers, and strong candidate experience
• Build brand: campaigns, referrals, and events that attract top engineers and operators
• Represent Mercor externally, you’ll be a face of the brand for an exceptionally competitive talent market
• Collaborate on dashboards, metrics, and process automation within Ashby and other recruiting systems
• Refine technical recruiting motion as the Ops org shifts to hire more frequently from technical backgrounds

Requirements

• Experience with full-cycle recruiting across IC and leadership roles
• Proven ability to build and scale hiring systems, identify key metrics, and make data-driven decisions
• High motor, outcome-oriented approach; Mercor is in hypergrowth, and hiring is viewed as a key strategic driver of that growth
• Strong communication skills; able to work efficiently with General Managers, Account Leads, and internal leadership
• Familiarity with a range of roles, emphasis on GTM, Strategy, Operations, ideally with some mastery of technical roles such as SWEs or FDEs
• Confident representing the Mercor brand to top candidates
• Familiarity with Ashby or ability to quickly adopt new tools and systems

Qualifications

• Nice to haves: Experience as a founding recruiter or early-stage startup builder, interest in the human data / AGI space, technical recruiting expertise
• Ideal qualities: Agility / Adaptability, Operational Rigor, Growth Mindset, Commitment to the Outcome, Love for the Craft

Skills

• Agility / Adaptability - ability to move fast, pivot with business shifts, and maintain best-in-class outcomes
• Operational Rigor - ability to bring order to an unstructured environment
• Growth Mindset - You don’t need to be an expert on AI, but you do need to have a strong desire to learn and continue learning in a rapidly evolving, frontier industry
• Commitment to the Outcome - Ownership mentality; will hold themselves accountable to an extremely high standard of work
• Love for the Craft - we are building a zero to one motion; this hire will bring a low ego attitude to the table with a genuine love for building a best-in-class talent acquisition motion

Benefits

• $15K relocation bonus (for moving to New York metropolitan area)
• $10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
• $1.5K monthly stipend for meals
• Free Equinox membership
• $200 monthly laundry reimbursement
• $200 monthly personal wellness reimbursement
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match

Pay

Compensation Range: $120K - $160K