Senior Leadership Recruiter — Tech & Design (Hybrid NYC)

Duolingo; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Benefits package

Hybrid work in NYC

Job summary

Duolingo is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead leadership hiring across all functions from intake to close. You will map markets, build pipelines for senior leaders, and partner with executives to shape roles and set success criteria.

The role is the first on the Leadership Recruiting team and based in NYC on a hybrid 4+1 schedule. You will demonstrate 8+ years of leadership search experience, a track record of end-to-end leadership placements, and the ability to influence C-level executives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience at technology companies, including 2+ years in leadership hiring (Director+).
• Ability to lead tech and non-technical leadership searches end-to-end.
• Strong business sense with credibility to partner with C-level executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Senior Director and above searches end-to-end across all functions (intake, sourcing, assessment, offer, close).
• Build talent maps and pipelines for senior leaders in tech and beyond.
• Partner with executives to shape roles, map markets, and set success criteria.
• Design structured leadership assessments reflecting functional depth and fit.
• Create high-touch candidate and hiring-manager experiences reflecting Duolingo culture.

Skills

Leadership recruiting

Executive partnerships

Sourcing strategy

AI recruiting tools

Tools

AI recruiting tools

Job description

Duolingo is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead leadership hiring across all functions from intake to close. You will map markets, build pipelines for senior leaders, and partner with executives to shape roles and set success criteria.

The role is the first on the Leadership Recruiting team and based in NYC on a hybrid 4+1 schedule. You will demonstrate 8+ years of leadership search experience, a track record of end-to-end leadership placements, and the ability to influence C-level executives.