Contract Recruiter, Europe

Plaid

. Lead full-cycle recruiting for Plaid's European business teams, including Sales, Growth, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and People roles, from sourcing to close .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting, with a focus on building and improving processes in fast-paced environments. Strong ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and enhance the candidate experience while maintaining confidentiality and attention to detail.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle RecruitingStakeholder CommunicationProcess ImprovementCandidate ExperienceData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills

Recruiting ProcessTalent SourcingInterviewing StrategyMarket AnalysisFunnel Analysis

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationAttention to DetailOwnershipDiscretion

Industry Keywords

FintechFinancial ServicesEuropean Markets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead full-cycle recruiting for Plaid's European business teams, including Sales, Growth, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and People roles, from sourcing to close
Partner closely with hiring managers in Europe and the US to scale teams in the region
Work with the existing team to build localized processes and implement best practices for hiring top talent
Act as a talent consultant to hiring managers, advising on market conditions, hiring strategy, and fair, consistent interviewing
Improve and scale a clear, respectful, and inclusive candidate experience
Use data to identify funnel gaps and recommend improvements, including candidate communities reached and missed

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, in-house or agency
Experience in a fast-growing, changing environment, ideally building or improving recruiting processes
Candidate-first approach balancing speed, quality, and experience
Clear, effective communication with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Ownership, discretion with confidential information, and attention to detail
Experience hiring across multiple European markets (nice to have)
Familiarity with fintech or financial services (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity and/or commission may be offered as additional compensation, dependent on the position offered
Comprehensive benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
Reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in the recruiting process