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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.

Tech Lead - Storyteller Core Platform

Company: Storyteller

Location: Hungary

Posted Nov 20, 2025

Storyteller is a fast-growing B2B SaaS company seeking a technical leader to manage a team and build scalable APIs. The role involves mentoring, system design, and AI integration, with a focus on sports tech. The process includes a take-home task and interviews.

Software Engineer, Cloud - Sustaining Engineering

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 20, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems, with a focus on enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI engineering, and IoT. The company is hiring a Software Engineer for Sustaining Engineering to work on Linux-based software-defined infrastructure and applications, covering various layers of the stack. The role involves troubleshooting, fixing issues, and collaborating with upstream communities.

Senior Account Manager

Company: EVERSANA

Location: USA

Posted Nov 20, 2025

EVERSANA INTOUCH is a global marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry. They provide creative, media, enterprise solutions, and data analytics services. The company values diversity, inclusion, and patient-centricity. They are looking for a Senior Account Manager with marketing and advertising expertise, strong client relations skills, and the ability to manage projects successfully.

Group Art Supervisor (must have pharma agency exp)

Company: EVERSANA

Location: USA

Posted Nov 20, 2025

EVERSANA INTOUCH is a global marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry. They provide creative, media, enterprise solutions, and data analytics services. The company values diversity, inclusion, and patient-centricity. They are looking for a Group Art Supervisor with extensive design experience and pharmaceutical industry knowledge.

Public Sector Account Executive

Company: EDB

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 20, 2025

The role is for a Public Sector Account Executive in Germany, responsible for developing and executing sales plans, generating new ARR license revenue, and building strong relationships with key decision makers in the Public Sector and Government markets. The candidate should have 5+ years of enterprise software sales experience in the Public Sector and Government verticals, a track record of successful selling, and strong communication and presentation skills.

Tech Lead - Storypilot

Company: Storyteller

Location: Bulgaria

Posted Nov 20, 2025

The job posting describes a fully remote, high-growth B2B SaaS platform called Storyteller that enables companies to add Instagram-style stories to their apps and sites. The role involves leading a team of engineers to build production systems, architect NET services, and leverage AI tools. The company values technical leadership, problem-solving, communication, ownership, and a learning mindset.

Senior Product Manager - Star Trek Fleet Command

Company: Scopely

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 20, 2025

Scopely's Star Trek Fleet Command continues to thrive as a top-grossing game. The Senior Product Manager role involves strategic planning, live operations, and player advocacy. Scopely emphasizes innovation, diversity, and global community engagement.

Tech Lead - ClipCrop

Company: Storyteller

Location: Bulgaria

Posted Nov 20, 2025

The job posting describes a fully remote, high-growth B2B SaaS company called Storyteller that helps companies add Instagram-style stories to their apps and sites. They are looking for a technical lead to own outcomes, lead a team of 24 engineers, and build production systems using the latest hardware tech stack and tools. The role involves setting clear goals, designing and building systems, operating what you build, prioritizing for the business, growing people and the codebase, and leveraging AI effectively.

Senior Fullstack Engineer - Observability

Company: Canva

Location: Australia

Posted Nov 20, 2025

Canva is seeking a full-stack engineer to join their Observability Insights Team, focusing on building user-facing observability tools and platform infrastructure. The role involves delivering features, building cross-telemetry applications, owning platform infrastructure, partnering with engineering customers, balancing best practices with user needs, participating in incident response, modernizing observability tooling, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate should have strong computer science knowledge, full-stack engineering experience with React and Golang, deep observability domain knowledge, experience building user-facing applications, proficiency with observability platforms and tools, understanding of distributed systems observability, infrastructure and operations experience, strong product thinking, customer empathy, and excellent communication skills.

Software Engineer - L3 Support

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 20, 2025

Canonical seeks a Software Engineer L3 Support to contribute to open source projects, working remotely with global teams. The role involves troubleshooting, bug fixes, and collaboration with upstream communities, offering flexibility and professional growth opportunities.

Tech Lead - ClipCrop

Company: Storyteller

Location: Hungary

Posted Nov 20, 2025

The job posting describes a fully remote, high-growth B2B SaaS platform called Storyteller that helps companies add Instagram-style Stories to their apps and sites. The company is looking for a technical lead to own outcomes, lead a team of 24 engineers, and build production systems using the latest hardware tech stack and tools. The role involves designing and implementing NET services, APIs, and SQL Server for a multitenant B2B SaaS platform, as well as leveraging AI to accelerate development. The company values capability, trajectory, and a learning mindset.

Senior Juju Software Engineer (Go)

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 20, 2025

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. They offer a globally remote role for a Senior Software Engineer to drive process improvement, coach colleagues, and own functional areas. The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a focus on software quality and testing.

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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