Senior Talent Partner - Technology

About ChainlinkChainlink is the industry-standard oracle platform bringing the capital markets onchain and powering the majority of decentralized finance (DeFi). The Chainlink stack provides the essential data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards needed to power advanced blockchain use cases for institutional tokenized assets, lending, payments, stablecoins, and more. Since inventing decentralized oracle networks, Chainlink has enabled tens of trillions in transaction value and now secures the vast majority of DeFi.Many of the world’s largest financial services institutions have also adopted Chainlink’s standards and infrastructure, including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, Fidelity International, UBS, S&P Dow Jones Indices, FTSE Russell, WisdomTree, ANZ, and top protocols such as Aave, Lido, GMX and many others. Chainlink leverages a novel fee model where offchain and onchain revenue from enterprise adoption is converted to LINK tokens and stored in a strategic Chainlink Reserve. Learn more at chain.link.About The RoleChainlink Labs is looking for a Senior Talent Partner to drive hiring across critical technical functions in a fast-scaling, globally distributed Web3 environment. This role goes beyond execution as you’ll act as a strategic partner to leadership, shaping hiring strategy, improving talent quality, and elevating how we assess and close top-tier candidates.You’ll operate in a high-ambiguity environment where talent density is a competitive advantage, and where great hiring decisions directly impact product velocity and ecosystem growth.Your ImpactPartner with senior stakeholders within Engineering to define hiring strategy, role calibration and hiring executionOwn full-cycle recruiting for complex, high-impact roles (especially technical and niche Web3 positions)Design and continuously improve structured hiring practicesBuild and nurture high-quality talent pipelines using creative sourcing strategies and market insightsAct as a market expert, advising on talent trends, compensation expectations, and competitive positioningDrive offer processes end-to-end, including closing strategy for senior and hard-to-close candidatesContribute to employer branding and storytelling in the Web3 ecosystemRequirementsProven experience hiring top-tier talent in competitive, high-bar environmentsStrong stakeholder management. You are able to influence and challenge hiring decisionsData-driven mindset with a focus on quality, efficiency, and continuous improvementComfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environmentsStrong and proven resilience and ability to show up consistently through tough hiring cycles Interest in or exposure to Web3, crypto, or deeply technical domainsBased in the US or Canada All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).We carefully review all applications and aim to provide a response to every candidate within two weeks after the job posting closes. The closing date is listed on the job advert, so we encourage you to take the time to thoughtfully prepare your application. We want to fully consider your experience and skills, and you will hear from us regarding the status of your application shortly after the closing date.Commitment to Equal OpportunityChainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us via this form.Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and ApplicantsInformation collected and processed as part of your Chainlink Labs Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit, is subject to our Recruiting Privacy Policy. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required.Compensation Range: $101K - $200KLocationNew York - NY; Austin; Boston; Canada; Charlotte; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Miami; TampaEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeRemoteDepartmentPeopleDeadline to ApplyOctober 13, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTCCompensationRemote - U.S. locationsAnnual cash range: $101K – $200KThe estimated cash compensation for this role is based on job-related factors including relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Chainlink Labs follows a zone-based compensation model. In addition to competitive cash compensation, Chainlink Labs provides long-term incentives and comprehensive benefits. Actual compensation packages are discussed and finalized during the offer process.Note: For select sales roles, the cash compensation range represents a combination of base salary and sales commission.