Senior Recruiter

The posting, as Highwire wrote it

Job Overview

Highwire is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment, develop proactive sourcing strategies, and build long-term talent pipelines across agency and corporate functions. As a key member of the People team, this role will partner closely with leaders to understand business needs, identify exceptional talent, and strengthen Highwire’s ability to attract and engage candidates for both current and future opportunities.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in passive candidate sourcing, talent market research, and relationship building, with the ability to translate business needs into effective recruiting strategies. This role will serve as a trusted talent advisor to hiring leaders while developing relationships with qualified candidates beyond traditional applicant pools and positioning Highwire to proactively access top talent.

Success in this role requires strong recruiting judgment, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving agency environment where priorities and hiring needs can shift quickly.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development

• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies across PR, communications, marketing, digital, creative, and corporate functions.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current, anticipated, hard-to-fill, and recurring roles, cultivating relationships with qualified candidates before positions become available.
• Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent mapping, referrals, networking, and other sourcing techniques to identify passive candidates beyond traditional applicant pools.
• Conduct talent market research to understand candidate availability, competitive landscapes, and effective sourcing channels; use these insights to evaluate pipeline health and refine sourcing strategies.

Talent Partnership & Hiring Strategy

• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to hiring leaders, developing a strong understanding of business objectives, team dynamics, and talent needs.
• Translate business priorities into clear role requirements and recruiting strategies while advising on talent availability, candidate expectations, market trends, and competitive positioning.
• Guide interview strategy, candidate assessment, and hiring decisions, offering alternative approaches when candidate profiles or expectations need to be recalibrated.
• Build strong hiring manager partnerships through regular communication and weekly updates on search progress, pipeline activity, candidate feedback, and next steps.
• Partner with the Director of Talent Strategy to anticipate hiring needs and align recruiting priorities with broader business goals.

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Lead full-cycle recruitment across agency and corporate functions, including PR, integrated communications, digital, creative, and corporate roles, managing searches from kickoff through offer.
• Identify and assess talent thro

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• Early log-off on Fridays through our Empower Hours program
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus FSA options
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Annual Growth Mindset stipend for books, events, or learning experiences
• Monthly technology reimbursement
• Wellness benefit program for mental and physical health
• 501c3 donation matching program
• Mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Monthly recognition and team celebrations
• Employee referral and new business referral bonuses
• Quarterly Highwire events and team gatherings
• Dog-friendly office environment
• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace where you can grow and do your best work

Location & Work Environment

Highwire offers both remote and hybrid work options, depending on where you live.

Hybrid: Candidates located within commuting distance of our New York, NY or San Francisco, CA offices follow a hybrid schedule, with three in-office days per week.

Remote: We hire for fully remote roles in the following states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Washington, D.C..

Please note: We are only able to consider candidates who reside in one of the locations listed above at the time of hire.

Join the Highwire team

If you’re inspired by the opportunity to shape meaningful stories and grow alongside a team that values innovation, accountability, and inclusion, apply below to start the conversation.

Please note: This posting may be used to build our talent pipeline, connect with top professionals in the industry, or extend reach across multiple locations. We welcome all interested candidates to apply and explore opportunities at Highwire!