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With 1,226 open Direct Hiring Authority positions, the demand for recruiters who can take ownership of talent acquisition is at an all‑time high. Companies are looking for professionals who can build pipelines, negotiate offers, and close deals faster, especially as AI‑driven sourcing and data‑powered decision‑making become standard.

Typical titles in this category include Talent Acquisition Lead, Head of Recruiting, Senior Recruiter, and Diversity Hiring Lead. Core responsibilities involve partnering with hiring managers, executing Boolean and LinkedIn Recruiter searches, managing ATS workflows in Greenhouse or Workday, creating structured interview frameworks, and reporting on sourcing metrics.

Salary transparency is essential for Direct Hiring Authority roles because recruiters must understand market rates to negotiate competitive offers, justify hiring budgets, and attract high‑quality candidates. Transparent pay data also builds trust with hiring managers and candidates, ensuring that compensation discussions are fair and data‑driven.

Regional HR Manager

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. They are hiring a Regional HR Manager for APAC to join their People team. The role involves leading and scaling the regional HR team, delivering precise and compliant HR operations, and partnering with senior leadership. Canonical offers a distributed work environment, personal learning and development budget, and various benefits.

Senior Web Engineer

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open-source software and operating systems, with a focus on enterprise and technology markets. The company values transparency, intellectual honesty, and teamwork, and is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to drive best practices and lead technical conversations.

Embedded Linux Consultant

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical is hiring an Embedded Linux Field Engineer for Devices/IoT, emphasizing Linux expertise, remote work in Japan, and a competitive compensation package with global opportunities. The role involves customer engagement, solution development, and collaboration with industry leaders in innovative technologies.

Technical Author (multiple roles and seniority levels)

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical seeks Technical Authors to enhance documentation practices across products and teams. Roles offer growth, collaboration, and global impact with competitive benefits.

Director - Audience

Company: Black & White Zebra

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

This job description seeks a Director of Audience to drive audience growth through content strategy, cross-channel distribution, and team leadership. The role emphasizes building a scalable content engine, enhancing reader engagement, and converting readership into subscribers. The company highlights its mission to empower professionals through thought leadership and innovation in a fast-growing media tech environment.

SME Automation Engineer – DoD DevSecOps & CI/CD

Company: Guidehouse

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

The job posting is for a senior automation engineering role within the Department of Defense. The position requires extensive experience in automation, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines. The role involves leading automation initiatives, establishing goals and frameworks, and ensuring compliance with DoD standards. The company offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Program Manager - Tribal & Rural Health

Company: CareMessage

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

CareMessage is seeking a strategic and experienced Program Manager for Tribal and Rural Health to cultivate relationships, drive adoption, engagement, acquisition, and retention in the Tribal and Rural Health Market. The role involves collaborating with internal teams, aligning with Implementation, Product, and Leadership to deliver measurable outcomes and exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate should have experience working with Tribal Health organizations and building trust within complex healthcare networks.

Marketing Manager

Company: PROCEPT BioRobotics

Location: Japan

Posted Dec 02, 2025

PROCEPT BioRobotics is a company focused on revolutionizing treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia through surgical robotics innovation. They prioritize patient care, provide effective treatment options for surgeons, and uphold shareholder trust. The company offers career growth opportunities and a supportive work environment. The Marketing Manager APAC role involves designing and executing marketing strategies across the APAC region, with a focus on product management, utilization, disposables, education, and customer engagement events.

Director - Audience

Company: Black & White Zebra

Location: Canada

Posted Dec 02, 2025

This job description outlines a Director of Audience role focused on driving subscriber growth, enhancing content engagement, and expanding cross-channel reach through strategic leadership of content teams and editorial systems. The position emphasizes building scalable content engines, improving audience acquisition, and fostering a culture of innovation within a fast-growing media company.

Cloud Support Engineer

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on Ubuntu. They offer a remote Cloud Support Engineer role in Japan, requiring excellent communication skills, technical expertise in Linux systems, and a passion for open source development. The company values diversity, offers a distributed work environment, and provides benefits such as personal learning budgets and annual compensation reviews.

Software Engineer II

Company: Qualia

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Qualia is a leading B2B real estate technology company that provides a simple, secure, and enjoyable home buying and selling experience. They offer products for SMBs and Enterprises, bringing together users from across the real estate ecosystem onto a single shared digital closing platform. Qualia is hiring entrepreneurial engineers to join their product-focused engineering team, focusing on building web technologies and developing new products and features.

Director - Channel Marketing

Company: Yubico

Location: USA

Posted Dec 02, 2025

Yubico promotes secure technology and global innovation, offering competitive benefits and a collaborative culture. They seek a Director for Channel Marketing to expand their partner ecosystem.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical salary ranges for Direct Hiring Authority roles by seniority?
Entry‑level recruiters earn $55k‑$75k. Mid‑level Talent Acquisition Specialists command $75k‑$110k. Senior roles such as Recruiting Manager or Head of Recruiting typically range from $110k‑$160k, while Director of Talent Acquisition can exceed $170k with bonus and equity.
What skills, tools, and certifications are required for a Direct Hiring Authority position?
Key skills include Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS mastery (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday), data analysis with Excel or Tableau, and interview design. Certifications such as SHRM‑CP, PHR, LinkedIn Recruiter Certification, and Certified Professional in Talent Acquisition (CPTA) boost credibility.
Is remote work available for Direct Hiring Authority roles?
Yes, most companies offer fully remote or hybrid options. 70% of listings list remote work, with additional perks like flexible hours, home‑office stipends, and virtual onboarding tools.
What career progression paths exist within Direct Hiring Authority?
A typical trajectory moves from Junior Recruiter → Senior Recruiter → Recruiting Manager → Head of Recruiting → Director of Talent Acquisition / VP of Talent. Each step adds responsibility for strategy, budgeting, and leadership of larger hiring teams.
What industry trends are shaping Direct Hiring Authority roles?
Current trends include AI‑powered sourcing tools (HireVue, Pymetrics), focus on candidate experience, data‑driven talent dashboards, increased emphasis on diversity and inclusion hiring, and the rise of remote‑first talent strategies.

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