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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.

Sourcing & Production Specialist | Chinese Speaking

Company: Trafilea

Location: USA

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Trafilea is a dynamic and innovative tech e-commerce group operating multiple direct-to-consumer brands in the intimate apparel and beauty sectors. They focus on using data-driven strategies to scale their businesses and have their own online community promoting body positivity. Trafilea is committed to creating high-quality products and services that enhance the customer experience and drive long-term growth. They are looking for a Sourcing & Production Specialist to strengthen vendor partnerships, streamline production terms, and drive operational excellence across apparel categories.

Senior Product Designer - Benefits

Company: Gusto, Inc.

Location: Canada

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Gusto is hiring a Senior Product Designer to design agentic benefits experiences using AI. The role involves shaping AI-powered experiences, partnering with cross-functional teams, and leading design across multiple surfaces. Gusto is an AInative company focused on creating intelligent, human-centered experiences for small businesses.

AI Architect

Company: Daxko

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Daxko is a company that focuses on powering wellness to improve lives by providing solutions for health and wellness facilities. They are seeking an AI Architect to define their vision, lead architectural strategy, and integrate AI into their products and platforms. The role involves setting the companywide AI architecture blueprint, establishing best practices, driving strategy, enabling reusability, collaborating with cross-functional teams, championing governance, innovating, educating, and representing the company externally.

Director, Software Engineering - Product Platform

Company: Figma

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 05, 2025

The text is a job posting for a Director of Engineering for Product Platform at Figma. The role involves leading an engineering organization, defining the roadmap and technical strategy for critical product infrastructure, and building a healthy, scalable, and inclusive engineering team. Figma values diversity and inclusion, and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Senior PHP Developer

Company: Prezly

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Prezly is seeking a backend developer with 3+ years of experience in PHP and Symfony to join their remote team. The role involves working closely with a product designer, founders, and builders to create high-quality, inclusive user experiences for communication experts worldwide. The company offers competitive salary, office budget, flexible hours, paid time off, and support for individual needs.

Deal Desk Analyst

Company: Twilio

Location: Canada

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Twilio is hiring a Deal Desk Analyst to support their NAMER Go-to-Market motion. The role involves establishing relationships with various teams, ensuring deal momentum, providing customer service, and supporting the sales team. The ideal candidate should have a degree or relevant experience, advanced Excel skills, and a self-starter attitude.

Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Canonical seeks a Senior Staff Lead Engineer to shape open-source collaboration. The role involves architecting systems, mentoring teams, and traveling globally. Benefits include remote work, learning budgets, and competitive compensation.

Sr. Fullstack Engineer II - Khan Kids

Company: Khan Academy

Location: USA

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Khan Academy seeks a Senior Software Engineer to build educational tools, offering competitive salaries, remote flexibility, and a mission-driven environment. The role involves fullstack development for educational platforms with opportunities to impact global learning.

Enterprise Project Manager

Company: Canonical

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 05, 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 founder-led, profitable, and growing, with a globally distributed team that meets in person a few times a year. Canonical is hiring an Enterprise Project Manager to ensure project success through owning, driving, communicating, and engaging stakeholders while managing risks.

Senior Solutions Architect

Company: Grafana Labs

Location: Germany

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Grafana Labs is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to join their Customer Experience team. The role involves working closely with customers to help them solve complex problems, accelerate adoption, and drive business outcomes using Grafana. The ideal candidate should have experience with observability technologies, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and excellent communication skills.

Account Executive - Startups

Company: Mercury

Location: Remote

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Mercury is a fintech company that has been growing its customer base and expanding into new segments like eCommerce and marketing agencies. They are looking for a thoughtful and driven Account Executive to help founders and business owners discover and thrive with Mercury's financial tools. The role involves owning the end-to-end sales process, partnering with the SDR team, identifying new lead sources, converting signups into long-term champions, managing high-velocity sales cycles, collaborating with the Relationship Management team, working cross-functionally with the Partnerships team, and translating customer feedback into product development insights.

Enterprise Account Executive

Company: Twilio

Location: Singapore

Posted Dec 05, 2025

Twilio is seeking a New Business Enterprise Account Executive to join their rapidly growing team. The role involves prospecting, solution selling, and acquiring G2K Enterprise accounts in various industries in China. The position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, analytical account development strategy, and the ability to influence and build effective working relationships.

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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