From the listing
About the role
Chainlink Labs is seeking an Executive Recruiting Lead to own and personally deliver global executive and senior leadership searches across technical and business functions.
This role involves partnering directly with executive leaders to shape role scopes, candidate profiles, and search strategies while acting as an influential talent advisor across a globally distributed organization.
What you'll do
- Own and personally deliver global executive and senior leadership searches across technical and business functions.
- Partner directly with executive leaders to shape role scopes, candidate profiles, search strategies, assessment approaches, and compensation discussions.
- Act as an influential talent advisor, bringing external market perspective and challenging assumptions to improve hiring decisions.
- Build comprehensive talent maps and candidate pipelines using multiple channels, including direct sourcing, executive networks, and external search firms.
- Develop clear, concise, and high-quality search documentation, including briefing materials, market maps, and executive updates.
- Build and evolve executive recruiting practices and assessment frameworks across the organization.
- Deliver a thoughtful, high-touch candidate experience while maintaining rigor for complex hiring processes.
- Develop trusted networks with senior leaders globally for market intelligence and referrals.
What they're looking for
- Ability to balance urgency and an execution-focused mindset with thoughtful decision-making and attention to detail.
- Experience partnering effectively across a globally distributed organization.
From the company page
ChainLink Labs benefits
◉ Remote policy · in their words
“100% remote means 100% ownership of your success. At Chainlink Labs, we believe working from anywhere requires discipline and unlocks ambition. We provide all the tools, resources, and support you need to thrive remotely, including a monthly co-working stipend and generous hardware allowance to create your ideal workspace. Our remote-native culture trusts you to deliver results autonomously, enabling you to innovate boldly on your own terms.”
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The hot takeJeff's read on ChainLink Labs
They do make some solid statements like "At Chainlink Labs, you own your journey. You'll shape your career trajectory while collaborating with the brightest minds in the industry. By tackling complex challenges, you become part of a meritocratic, high-growth environment that values and rewards your commitment."
That said, their careers page is very Chainlink-focused and what prospective employees can provide Chainlink, rather than employee-focused and what Chainlink can provide prospective employees. I'd love to see a bit more about how they feel about empowering employees.
I also don't know what "temporary working abroad" means as a perk. If Chainlink could clarify, I would appreciate it. To me this sounds like they only let you work as a digital nomad part-time, which doesn't make sense for a WFA company. I'd love to hear more from the company.