Senior Leadership Recruiter - NYC Hybrid (Tech, Product & Design)

Duolingo; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Duolingo is hiring a Senior Recruiter in New York City to lead Senior Director and above searches across all functions. You will partner with executives to shape roles, map the market and close offers in a hybrid (4+1) setup, helping to build leadership pipelines for tech and beyond.

You will design structured leadership assessments, deliver a high-touch candidate experience, and leverage AI tools to optimize every search while aligning with Duolingo’s culture and mission.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience at technology companies, including leadership hiring.
• Experience leading senior leadership searches end-to-end from sourcing to close.
• Strong business sense and credibility to partner with C-level executives.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools in recruiting and a curious mindset.
• Hybrid work availability at our New York City office (4+1).

Responsibilities

• Lead Senior Director and above searches end-to-end across all functions, from intake through sourcing, assessment, offer and close.
• Build talent maps and pipelines of senior leaders in tech and beyond, using research, referrals, networks and direct outreach to passive talent.
• Partner with executives to shape each role by clarifying the scope, defining success, and aligning market realities.
• Develop structured assessments that measure leadership, functional depth and fit with Duolingo's culture.
• Create a thoughtful, high-touch experience for candidates and hiring managers that reflects Duolingo’s brand.
• Use data, AI and feedback from hiring partners to keep searches moving and improve each process.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Leadership hiring

Executive partnering

AI in recruiting

Hybrid NYC work

Job description

Duolingo is hiring a Senior Recruiter in New York City to lead Senior Director and above searches across all functions. You will partner with executives to shape roles, map the market and close offers in a hybrid (4+1) setup, helping to build leadership pipelines for tech and beyond.

You will design structured leadership assessments, deliver a high-touch candidate experience, and leverage AI tools to optimize every search while aligning with Duolingo’s culture and mission.