Senior Recruiter

BlackCube Labs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackCube Labs, located in New York City, is seeking a Senior Recruiter/Talent Partner to drive mid-to-senior level hiring with a focus on high-skill areas like AI and engineering. This key role requires expertise in executive search and an insight-driven approach to engage talent and provide market intelligence.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of recruitment experience, particularly in technology and AI, and is expected to operate as a strategic partner to leadership in shaping hiring strategies.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in recruitment/executive search.
• Strong background in executive search firms.
• Ability to engage high-quality passive talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hiring for mid to senior level roles.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor to business teams.
• Build deep talent maps to identify passive candidates.

Skills

Recruitment expertise

Executive search background

AI/tech market understanding

Stakeholder management

Research and talent mapping

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Recruiter / Talent Partner to lead mid‑to‑senior level hiring, with a strong focus on high‑skill, future‑critical talent areas such as AI, data, engineering, consulting, and product. This role is designed for someone coming from a top‑tier executive search background, who brings a research‑led, insight‑driven approach to hiring and can operate as a strategic partner to business leaders. The individual will play a key role in building high‑quality, AI‑native talent pipelines, engaging passive candidates, and providing sharp market intelligence on emerging skills, roles, and competitors.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership Hiring
   • Lead end‑to‑end hiring for mid to senior level roles across multiple business units
   • Partner with leadership to define role mandates, success profiles, and talent strategy
   • Drive high‑quality hiring outcomes, not just throughput
2. Strategic Talent Partnering
   • Act as a trusted advisor to business and leadership teams
   • Provide insights on:
     • AI talent markets and emerging skill clusters
     • Competitor hiring strategies
     • Compensation benchmarks for high‑demand talent
   • Shape hiring strategies based on skills scarcity, speed, and business priorities
3. Research‑Led Talent Mapping & Passive Search
   • Build deep, forward‑looking talent maps
   • Identify and engage high‑quality passive candidates across global markets
   • Apply executive search methodologies to:
     • Map talent ecosystems
     • Track emerging leaders in AI and tech
     • Build long‑term pipelines for critical capabilities
4. Candidate Engagement (High‑Touch, High‑Quality)
   • Engage senior talent through structured, high‑quality outreach and storytelling
   • Position the firm as an AI‑first, high‑impact career destination
   • Drive a differentiated candidate experience, especially for top‑tier talent
5. Cross‑Functional Hiring Delivery
   • Drive hiring across multiple org units and capability areas
   • Work with:
     • Business leaders
     • HR / Talent teams
     • Global stakeholders
   • Deliver speed and quality in hiring outcomes
6. Talent Intelligence & Market Insights
   • Track and interpret trends in:
     • AI / tech talent supply‑demand dynamics
     • Role evolution across skill groups
     • Competitive hiring activity
   • Proactively bring insight‑led recommendations

Candidate Profile Experience

• 7–10 years of experience in recruitment / executive search
• Strong background in executive search firms (highly preferred)
• Experience hiring for technology / AI / data roles or adjacent complex, high‑skill domains
• Strong research and talent mapping capability (beyond sourcing)
• Ability to engage and convert high‑quality passive talent
• Deep understanding of AI / tech talent landscapes (or strong ability to build it quickly)
• Strong stakeholder management and commercial acumen
• Ability to operate as a hands‑on individual contributor mindset
• Bias for quality, depth, and precision over volume
• Boundaryless mindset: operate as a team player
• High intellectual curiosity about:
  • AI trends
  • Talent shifts
  • Emerging roles and skill adjacencies
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑moving, evolving, AI‑driven environment
• Strong ownership and accountability