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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 People Business Partner — Corporate

Company: Gametime United

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 23, 2025

The role is a strategic People and HR partner for Gametime's corporate functions, focusing on organizational effectiveness, performance management, employee engagement, and growth enablement. The ideal candidate will have deep HR knowledge, strong leadership skills, and experience with AI tools and analytics.

Senior Data Scientist

Company: Khan Academy

Location: USA

Posted Nov 23, 2025

Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. They offer high-quality learning content and practice for PreK-12th grade and early college core academic subjects, focusing on math and science. The company values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and is committed to improving learning outcomes for students worldwide, especially those in historically under-resourced communities.

VP - Strategic Pursuit Team (SPT)

Company: EDB

Location: USA

Posted Nov 23, 2025

EDB is transforming into a leading open source-based sovereign data and AI platform company. They are seeking an exceptional VP to drive and secure the company's largest, most complex, and transformative enterprise opportunities globally. The role requires a proven track record of orchestrating cross-boundary resources and partnerships to win pivotal multimillion-dollar engagements.

Staff Backend Engineer - Developer Experience (Ruby)

Company: GitLab

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 23, 2025

The role of Staff Backend Engineer in the Developer Experience group involves working cross-functionally to improve the engineering experience across GitLab's internal engineering teams. The focus is on identifying and removing friction points, modernizing testing, standardizing logging, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. The role requires deep experience with developer tooling, leading platform initiatives, influencing without authority, and collaborating across functions.

Enterprise Sales Director

Company: Lumos

Location: USA

Posted Nov 23, 2025

The role of Enterprise Sales Director Central US at Lumos involves leading the strategic enterprise segment across the Central region for companies with 2000+ employees. The responsibilities include managing a team of quota-carrying Enterprise AEs, setting clear activity and quality standards, owning the regional business plan, running a tight operating cadence, ensuring world-class execution of the sales process, leading pipeline generation strategy, partnering with SE leadership, building a partner co-sell motion, using data to diagnose gaps and implement corrective plays, and fostering an accountable and performance-based culture. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience leading enterprise account executives, a consistent record of team overattainment in complex multistakeholder enterprise deals, deep understanding of SaaS/Cloud GTM identity security or enterprise IT domain, mastery of MEDDPICC, forecast discipline, strong cross-functional influence, and executive presence.

Software Engineer Frontend (L5) - Data Experience

Company: Netflix

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 23, 2025

Netflix is a leading entertainment service with over 300 million paid memberships worldwide. The Data Experience team provides powerful and personalized enterprise software for internal teams, focusing on user-centered product delivery and data-driven decision making. The ideal candidate should be deeply technical, passionate about building user-centered software products, and have experience with frontend and backend problem solving across the stack.

GM - Andela Learning Solutions

Company: Andela

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 23, 2025

Andela is a global talent marketplace that connects companies with top remote technical talent from emerging markets. They are launching Andela Academy, a new business line to help enterprises reskill and redeploy their workforce at scale. The company is seeking a General Manager to lead this fast-growing revenue stream, focusing on building, scaling, and commercializing enterprise learning offerings across AI, Cloud, Data, and other high-demand domains.

Staff Technical Program Manager - Engineering Productivity

Company: Dropbox

Location: Canada

Posted Nov 23, 2025

Dropbox is seeking an exceptional Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead enterprise-wide programs and drive strategic engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong technical experience, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of delivering complex cross-functional programs. The role involves program leadership, stakeholder management, executive communication, leadership through influence, operational excellence, data-driven execution, and culture mentorship.

Senior Acquisition & Performance Marketing Manager

Company: Green Dot Corporation

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 23, 2025

Green Dot is seeking a Senior Acquisition & Performance Marketing Manager to lead digital acquisition efforts, with a focus on remote work flexibility, growth strategies, and competitive compensation in the U.S.

Vice President - Product Marketing

Company: G-P

Location: USA

Posted Nov 23, 2025

The text promotes GP's AI-powered HR compliance tool, highlighting its benefits for HR leaders and cost savings. It outlines a leadership role in product marketing with responsibilities for strategy, team development, and global market expansion, emphasizing the company's growth potential and technological innovation.

Senior Software Engineer

Company: Wikimedia Foundation

Location: USA

Posted Nov 23, 2025

The Wikimedia Foundation seeks a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to high-impact projects, innovate data feeds, and collaborate on a globally distributed team. The role involves designing scalable systems, maintaining reliability, and supporting open-source initiatives. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities to shape the future of knowledge sharing.

QA Engineer II (with SEO Testing Experience)

Company: Outliant

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 23, 2025

Ignite Visibility is a cutting-edge digital marketing agency celebrating its innovative approach and recent expansion through the acquisition of Outliant. The QA Engineer II role emphasizes quality assurance, test automation, and collaboration in a dynamic environment offering career growth, flexible work arrangements, and competitive benefits.

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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