Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (12-Month Fixed Term)

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at circle.com.

What you’ll be part of:

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What you'll be responsible for:

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, you will serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders across Circle, leading full-cycle recruiting efforts for both technical and non-technical roles in India. You will own complex searches from intake through offer acceptance, helping teams attract and hire exceptional talent while delivering a best-in-class experience for candidates and hiring stakeholders. You will leverage your expertise in the India talent market to influence hiring strategies, identify top talent, and ensure hiring decisions align with Circle's mission, values, and long-term growth objectives.

What you'll work on:

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for a diverse portfolio of technical and non-technical roles across India, from sourcing through offer negotiation and close.

• Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to develop hiring strategies, define talent profiles, and proactively address hiring challenges.

• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines across key functions including Engineering, Product, Design, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Marketing, and Go-to-Market teams.

• Develop innovative sourcing strategies and leverage market intelligence to identify, engage, and attract high-caliber talent in competitive hiring markets.

• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience by ensuring timely communication, effective interview processes, and thoughtful candidate engagement.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on India's talent landscape, hiring trends, compensation benchmarks, and recruiting best practices.

• Partner cross-functionally with People, Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to support hiring operations, compliance requirements, employment models, and workforce planning initiatives.

What you'll bring to Circle:

Core Requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with demonstrated success hiring across both technical and non-technical functions in India.

• Proven ability to independently manage multiple complex searches while balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and hiring managers to influence hiring decisions and talent strategies.

• Strong sourcing expertise with a track record of building pipelines for difficult-to-fill roles across diverse functional areas.

• Deep understanding of the India talent market, including hiring trends, compensation practices, and candidate expectations.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience negotiating offers and managing candidates through competitive hiring processes.

• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern recruiting tools.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience recruiting for high-growth technology, fintech, SaaS, crypto, or Web3 organizations.

• Experience supporting distributed teams and hiring across multiple employment models, including direct employment and EOR arrangements.

• Familiarity with Workday, Gem, Greenhouse, or similar talent acquisition platforms.

This role is based in our Bangalore office and requires employees to work from the office on a regular basis.

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.