Core Business Recruiter (Fixed Term Contract)

<h2><strong>Who we are </strong></h2> <h3><strong>About Stripe</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.</span></p> <h3><strong>About the team</strong></h3> <p>The Recruiting team builds Stripe’s culture by connecting exceptional talent with our highest-impact business needs. We bring Stripe’s operating principles to life through thoughtful, consistent hiring practices, a high-quality candidate experience, and data-informed partnership with the business.</p> <h2><strong>What you’ll do</strong></h2> <p>Stripe is looking for a consultative, creative recruiter to support critical Core Business functions. You will partner with senior leaders who shape Stripe’s financial strategy, external narrative, long-term growth, and company-wide decision-making.</p> <p>This is a high-impact portfolio with varied talent markets, senior stakeholders, and roles where the quality of each hire can influence how Stripe operates and grows. You will own full-cycle recruiting, advise leaders on hiring strategy and market conditions, and build trusted relationships with candidates and hiring teams.</p> <h3><strong>Responsibilities</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Partner with senior leaders to understand business priorities, define hiring plans, and develop recruiting strategies that support headcount goals.</li> <li>Own the full recruiting lifecycle, from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance and onboarding handoff.</li> <li>Advise hiring teams on talent-market conditions, candidate availability, competitive dynamics, and hiring approaches for specialized and senior roles.</li> <li>Develop and execute sourcing strategies that build broad, qualified candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs.</li> <li>Build strong candidate relationships and deliver a thoughtful, timely candidate experience throughout the process.</li> <li>Use recruiting data to track progress, identify risks and opportunities, and provide clear updates to business leaders.</li> <li>Improve recruiting processes where needed, testing practical changes that help hiring teams move with clarity and consistency.</li> <li>Partner closely with cross-functional teams, including Finance, People Operations, Benefits, Onboarding, and Legal, to support a smooth offer and onboarding experience.</li> <li>Uphold structured, competency-based hiring practices and help hiring teams assess candidates against the requirements of each role.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Who you are</strong></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.</span></p> <h3><strong>Minimum requirements</strong></h3> <ul> <li>4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, including in-house recruiting experience.</li> <li>Experience partnering with senior leaders on hiring strategy, talent-market insights, and complex searches.</li> <li>Ability to build trust with senior stakeholders and influence decisions through sound judgment, data, and market knowledge.</li> <li>Experience developing sourcing strategies and engaging candidates for specialized or senior roles.</li> <li>Ability to use recruiting data to identify trends, communicate progress, and improve recruiting outcomes.</li> <li>Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple searches and shifting priorities.</li> <li>A collaborative approach and comfort working across functions to solve problems and improve the hiring experience.</li> <li>Curiosity about emerging AI tools and a practical approach to testing and adopting new ways of working.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Preferred qualifications</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience recruiting for business, corporate, finance, communications, strategy, legal, or other specialized professional functions.</li> <li>Experience supporting senior-level hiring or roles with complex stakeholder groups.</li> <li>Experience working across multiple geographies or advising on location strategy.</li> <li>Familiarity with recruiting systems and sourcing tools, including applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management tools, and LinkedIn Recruiter.</li> </ul>