Senior Leadership Recruiter — Tech & Design (Hybrid NYC)

Duolingo; Lower Providence Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Hybrid work (4+1) in NYC

Job summary

Duolingo in New York City is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead leadership hiring across all functions, from shaping roles to closing offers. You will act as a trusted partner to senior leaders and report to the Senior Principal Recruiter, with potential to own specific areas over time. The role is hybrid (4+1) in NYC.

You will build talent maps, partner with executives, and design structured leadership assessments while leveraging data and AI to optimize searches.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience at technology companies.
• 2+ years leading leadership searches (Director and above).
• Strong business sense to partner with, advise and influence C-level executives.
• Hands-on experience using AI tools in recruiting and curiosity to experiment.

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.
• Partner with executives to shape each role by clarifying scope and success metrics.
• Develop structured assessments to measure leadership depth and fit with the company.
• Create a thoughtful, high-touch experience for candidates and hiring managers that reflects the company culture.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Leadership hiring

Executive partnership

AI tools in recruiting

Tools

AI recruiting tools

Job description

Duolingo in New York City is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead leadership hiring across all functions, from shaping roles to closing offers. You will act as a trusted partner to senior leaders and report to the Senior Principal Recruiter, with potential to own specific areas over time. The role is hybrid (4+1) in NYC.

You will build talent maps, partner with executives, and design structured leadership assessments while leveraging data and AI to optimize searches.