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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.

Senior Software Engineer

Company: Green Dot Corporation

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 25, 2025

Green Dot Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Risk Team and build scalable, secure systems for fraud detection and risk management. The role involves technical leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and operating in an AI-driven SDLC environment.

Sr Site Reliability Engineer

Company: Green Dot Corporation

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 25, 2025

Green Dot seeks a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to enhance system reliability and scalability. The role involves automation, collaboration, and remote work. The company emphasizes diversity and offers a competitive salary range.

Lead Engineer (CRM)

Company: Green Dot Corporation

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 25, 2025

Green Dot Corporation is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the CES team and build scalable, secure, and resilient systems that enhance customer experience. The role involves leading the full software development lifecycle, designing and architecting CRM solutions, writing high-quality code, configuring and integrating CRM systems, leading innovation pilots, ensuring solutions meet business needs, tracking project progress, mentoring junior developers, developing testing strategies, maintaining technical documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Sr. DBA

Company: Green Dot Corporation

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 25, 2025

Green Dot Corporation is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to join their DBA team. The role involves administering and optimizing databases, designing backup and recovery strategies, monitoring performance, collaborating with engineering and DevOps teams, ensuring compliance with data governance and security standards, and participating in incident response. The company promotes diversity, offers equal opportunity, and values remote work.

Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Company: Sprout Social

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 25, 2025

Sprout Social is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to join their Engineering team. The role involves working on a tech-giant scale with smaller supportive teams, processing billions of requests and social messages daily. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in software development, 5+ years in object-oriented programming, and 3+ years leading engineering projects. The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for growth and development.

Customer Care Advocate

Company: iRhythm

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 25, 2025

iRhythm offers a career-focused role with opportunities to impact cardiac health, emphasizing innovation, patient care, and professional growth through a mission-driven company culture.

Assigned Support Engineer

Company: GitLab

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 25, 2025

The role involves providing technical support to GitLab's largest customers, collaborating with various teams to build new features and fix bugs, and troubleshooting complex issues. The Support team is distributed globally and values transparency, collaboration, and the ability to structure work to suit personal life.

Enterprise Account Executive

Company: Elicit

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 25, 2025

Elicit is an AI research assistant that helps researchers make better decisions. The company is hiring an Enterprise Account Executive to expand into complex enterprise environments like life sciences, biotech, and pharma. The role involves owning enterprise deals, managing the sales cycle, tailoring technical value, expanding accounts, shaping the sales motion, contributing to team growth, and being the voice of the customer.

Full Stack Developer

Company: Guidehouse

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 25, 2025

The job posting is for a full-stack developer position in software development and support for a digital travel company. The role involves designing, implementing, and testing a distributed enterprise application using microservices and business automation patterns. The ideal candidate should have experience in enterprise software design, proficiency in JavaScript, Java, and cloud development, and knowledge of web accessibility and security best practices.

Lead Software Engineer

Company: Green Dot Corporation

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 25, 2025

Green Dot is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to build scalable systems for fraud detection and compliance automation. The role offers remote work flexibility, competitive compensation ($139,900-$199,300), and opportunities to work in an AI-driven environment. The company emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and professional growth while requiring expertise in cloud technologies, security standards, and agile methodologies.

IAM Engineer - SailPoint ISC

Company: GuidePoint Security

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 25, 2025

GuidePoint is expanding its Identity and Access Management service offerings and is hiring an Identity Governance and Administration Engineer with SailPoint ISCIDN Implementation experience. The role involves implementing and enhancing SailPoint ISCIDN Identity Governance and Administration solutions, gathering and documenting technical requirements, and acting as a subject matter expert for client discussions. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with SailPoint ISCIDN technologies, common connectors, XML, JSON, web services, configuring workflows, user access certification campaigns, segregation of duties policies, and the software development lifecycle. Strong verbal and written skills are required to develop technical documentation and presentations, and experience in leading technical discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholders is preferred. SailPoint IDNISC Engineer certification is highly preferred. The company offers access to vendor-supplied training, paid vendor certifications, the opportunity to learn additional IAM security tools, and 100% remote work.

Director - Product Counsel

Company: Figma

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 25, 2025

Figma seeks a Director to lead their product counseling team, offering growth opportunities and a competitive salary. The role involves strategic legal guidance and collaboration across teams, with benefits including equity, health insurance, and remote work flexibility.

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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