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Direct Hire Authorities positions are the backbone of today’s fast‑growing tech ecosystem. Companies now prefer permanent hires over contractors to build cohesive teams, driving an unprecedented demand for recruiters who can source, vet, and place talent across all levels—from junior developers to VP of Engineering.

Within Direct Hire Authorities you’ll find roles such as Talent Acquisition Specialist, Senior Sourcer, Recruitment Manager, and Head of Talent Acquisition. These positions handle everything from crafting Boolean search strings in LinkedIn Recruiter, managing candidate pipelines in ATS like Lever or Greenhouse, to conducting structured interviews and negotiating offers that match market benchmarks.

Salary transparency is critical for Direct Hire authorities because it empowers recruiters to benchmark offers, negotiate confidently with candidates, and demonstrate value to hiring managers. When compensation data is openly shared, recruiters can reduce time‑to‑hire, increase candidate satisfaction, and build a reputation as a fair and data‑driven partner.

Senior Engineering Manager - Banking

Company: Mercury

Location: USA

Posted Nov 30, 2025

Mercury emphasizes smooth banking operations and reliable systems. The engineering manager role involves leading a team, ensuring high availability, and aligning with company values. The company offers competitive salaries and equity, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Technical Customer Success Manager

Company: Masabi

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 30, 2025

Masabi is a company that drives the fare payment revolution, powering the journeys of millions worldwide. They build fare collection platforms and have partnered with major players in the transport space. The company values customer success and offers a role as a Customer Success Manager to foster exceptional client experiences. Masabi provides a supportive and collaborative work environment with benefits such as competitive salary, paid vacation, private healthcare, and a focus on making a difference in the transportation technology ecosystem.

Security Researcher - Trusted Computing and Cryptography

Company: OpenAI

Location: USA

Posted Nov 30, 2025

The Security team at OpenAI is responsible for protecting the company's technology, people, and products. They prioritize impact, enable researchers, prepare for future transformative technologies, and foster a robust security culture. The role involves mapping, characterizing, and prioritizing cross-layer vulnerabilities in advanced AI systems, driving offensive research, producing technical deliverables, and serving as the primary technical counterpart for external partners.

Salesforce Solution Architect

Company: Guidehouse

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 29, 2025

The job posting is for a Salesforce Solution Architect position at Guidehouse, a company that offers a comprehensive total rewards package. The role involves leading the design and delivery of innovative scalable Salesforce solutions for public sector and enterprise clients. The position requires active Salesforce architect accreditations, US citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of professional experience, including 5+ years of Salesforce implementation experience in agile environments and 5+ years of external consulting experience. The annual salary range for this position is $140,000 to $233,000.

Sr. Systems Safety Engineer

Company: Reliable Robotics

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 30, 2025

Reliable Robotics is building safety-enhancing technology for aviation to save lives and make air transportation safer, more convenient, and transformative. They are hiring a Systems Safety Engineer to architect systems, establish development methodologies, and ensure compliance with federal regulations. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, generating safety artifacts, and supporting flight operations.

Senior Product Designer

Company: Automattic Careers

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 30, 2025

Automattic, the company behind WordPress, Jetpack, Tumblr, WooCommerce, and Simplenote, is seeking experienced Product Designers to help design exceptional products for millions of users. The role involves designing from start to finish, collaborating with engineers, marketers, and support teams, and contributing to open-source and design communities. The company values remote work, diversity, and global collaboration.

Founding Data Engineer

Company: Elicit

Location: USA

Posted Nov 30, 2025

Elicit is an AI research assistant that helps professionals and decision makers with gathering evidence, reasoning through uncertainty, and increasing good reasoning. The company is hiring a data engineer to build a complete corpus of academic papers and clinical trials, integrate various document types, and broaden the tasks that can be completed in Elicit. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience as a data engineer, strong proficiency in Python, experience with Spark, and strong SQL skills.

Enterprise Account Executive

Company: Lumivero

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 30, 2025

Lumivero is seeking a Senior Enterprise Account Executive to lead sales efforts in ANZ and APAC government departments and commercial enterprise clients. The role involves owning and growing strategic accounts, leading stakeholder engagement, developing account strategies, and collaborating with internal teams to deliver high-value deals. The company offers a competitive salary, tech stipend, flexible remote work, and opportunities for career advancement.

Sr Creative Operations Manager (Direct Response Ads Production)

Company: Trafilea

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 29, 2025

Trafilea is a consumer tech platform that builds and scales digitally native brands using AI and automation. They have over $1B in revenue, 12M+ customers, and 500+ talents across 19 countries. The company offers remote work, competitive salary, and opportunities to lead creative campaigns and mentor talent.

Wholesale Broker

Company: Anzen

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 30, 2025

Anzen is a company that is rebuilding the wholesale insurance market using AI. They specialize in specialty executive and casualty liability complex products. The company is looking for an experienced wholesale broker with a specialization in Management Liability, Cyber Risk, and Professional Liability. The role involves cultivating relationships with retail brokers, developing sales strategies, and collaborating with internal teams. Anzen offers opportunities for professional development, a collaborative company culture, and a commitment to supporting a diverse and hard-working team.

Customer Support Incident Responder

Company: Mercury

Location: USA

Posted Nov 30, 2025

Mercury is a fintech company that provides a complete finance stack for startups and small businesses. They have grown to over 200,000 customers worldwide and prioritize customer experience, even in challenging situations. The company is looking for an Incident Responder to lead customer support during incidents, advocate for customers, and drive continuous improvement.

Performance Marketing Specialist

Company: Mercury

Location: USA

Posted Nov 30, 2025

Mercury is seeking a Performance Marketing Manager to join their team and help achieve aggressive growth goals through digital marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate should be strategic, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing execution at the tactical level. The role involves working across various platforms, launching and optimizing campaigns, and collaborating with the creative team.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for Direct Hire Authority roles by seniority?
Junior Talent Acquisition Specialists earn between $50,000 and $70,000 annually, mid‑level Sourcers typically earn $70,000 to $100,000, and senior recruiters or Hiring Managers can command $100,000 to $150,000. These ranges vary with city, industry, and company size—San Francisco and New York tend to be on the higher end.
What skills and certifications are required for Direct Hire Authority professionals?
Key skills include Boolean search proficiency, data‑driven sourcing, pipeline management, structured interviewing, and offer negotiation. Technical tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, Lever, and Excel for analytics are essential. Certifications that add value are LinkedIn Certified Professional – Recruiter, SHRM‑CP, and Certified Talent Acquisition Professional (CTAP).
Is remote work available for Direct Hire Authority positions?
Yes—many Direct Hire Authority roles are fully remote or hybrid. Companies like GitHub, Automattic, and Zapier offer remote-first recruiting positions with flexible schedules, allowing recruiters to work from anywhere while collaborating through Slack, Zoom, and cloud‑based ATS platforms.
What career progression paths exist within Direct Hire Authority roles?
A typical path starts with a Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist, moves to Senior Sourcer or Recruiter, then to Recruitment Manager, and ultimately to Director of Talent Acquisition or Head of Talent Acquisition. Each step adds responsibilities such as team leadership, strategic hiring plans, budgeting, and employer brand development.
What industry trends are shaping Direct Hire Authority roles today?
Current trends include AI‑powered sourcing tools like Hiretual and Entelo, a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring, data analytics for reducing time‑to‑hire, and the rise of remote‑first talent pools. Recruiters who adopt these technologies and practices stay competitive and deliver higher quality hires.

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