Technical Recruiter

Technical RecruiterAs a Technical Recruiter, you'll own full-cycle hiring for critical roles across a range of organizations, with a particular focus on Member of Technical Staff roles. You'll report to Deeptune's Head of Talent and partner with hiring managers to translate ambiguous needs into clear search strategies.We're looking for an NYC-based talent hire to join us five days a week at our new office in the heart of the Financial District. This is a high-ownership role for someone with strong agency, comfortable making decisions with incomplete information, and able to build processes that hold up under pressure.You'll work directly with General Managers to identify high performers who go on to support the world's leading AI labs and play an instrumental role in scaling one of the fastest-growing companies. This is a true 0?1 motion and an opportunity to lay the foundation for the future of recruiting at Mercor.What You'll DoOwn full-cycle recruiting (sourcing ? close) across a variety of organizations (such as marketing, finance, people ops, with a prominent focus on operations)Partner with b to map out needs and implement continual process improvementsBuild 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 hygieneOperationalize 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 experienceBuild brand: campaigns, referrals, and events that attract top engineers and operators.Represent Deeptune and 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.Refinement of technical recruiting motion as the Ops org shifts to hire more frequently from technical backgroundsWhat We're Looking ForExperience with full-cycle recruiting across IC and leadership rolesProven ability to build and scale hiring systems, identify key metrics, and make data-driven decisionsHigh motor, outcome-oriented approach; Mercor is in hypergrowth, and hiring is viewed as a key strategic driver of that growthStrong communication skills; able to work efficiently with General Managers, Account Leads, and internal leadershipFamiliarity with a range of roles, emphasis on GTM, Strategy, Operations, ideally with some mastery of technical roles such as SWEs or FDEsConfident representing the Deeptune and Mercor brand to top candidatesFamiliarity with Ashby or ability to quickly adopt new tools and systemsNice to HavesExperience as a founding recruiter or early-stage startup builderInterest in the human data / AGI spaceTechnical recruiting expertise - Mercor's business is trending in an increasingly technical perspective over time, and we are hiring a greater percentage of technical professionals into client-facing operator rolesIdeal QualitiesAgility / Adaptability - ability to move fast, pivot with business shifts, and maintain best-in-class outcomesOperational Rigor - ability to bring order to an unstructured environmentGrowth 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 industryCommitment to the Outcome - Ownership mentality; will hold themselves accountable to an extremely high standard of workLove 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 motionBenefits$15K relocation bonus (for moving to the New York metropolitan area)$10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)$1.5K monthly stipend for mealsFree Equinox membership$200 monthly laundry reimbursement$200 monthly personal wellness reimbursementHealth, Dental, Vision insurance401(k) with company match