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Lead Technical Recruiter

TRM LabsUnited StatesG&A
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Salary
$172,500 - $196K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
8 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Lead Technical Recruiter position at TRM Labs is a senior individual-contributor role based remotely within the United States, perfect for a seasoned talent professional who thrives on solving complex hiring challenges in a fast-paced environment. This role suits an ambitious recruiter with a passion for craft who wants to drive high-impact technical searches while elevating an entire talent team.

Role Overview

TRM Labs is seeking a Lead Technical Recruiter to serve as the senior individual-contributor backbone of the Talent team. In this role, you will own the most complex, ambiguous, and highest-priority technical searches, such as executive-adjacent roles and novel function build-outs. Your success is measured by the quality and velocity of your personal searches and how much you improve the broader team through mentorship and operational excellence. You will partner closely with hiring managers and executives to set hiring strategy, market realities, and calibration standards.

Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery on TRM's most complex and highest-priority technical searches with thin talent markets.
Set sourcing, evaluation, and closing standards for the function while stepping in on peer searches when timelines or quality are at risk.
Act as a strategic thought partner to executives and hiring managers on hiring strategy, market realities, and calibration.
Mentor and coach recruiters across the team on sourcing craft, structured search design, and stakeholder management through pairing and modeling.
Identify and close gaps in recruiting systems, tools, and processes like dashboards, funnels, and market maps.
Build and share market intelligence, including compensation benchmarks, talent pool maps, and competitor movement.
Create spaces for honest feedback and productive disagreement to refine the recruiting motion.

Requirements

7+ years of technical recruiting experience in high-growth, US-headquartered tech startups.
Track record of independently closing hard-to-fill and senior technical roles.
Demonstrated ability to run multiple high-complexity searches simultaneously with clear strategy and measurable outcomes.
History of raising the bar for others through mentorship, pairing, or informal coaching without formal management responsibility.
Sharp first-principles thinker comfortable pushing back on leadership with data and alternatives.
Fluent in translating messy, cross-functional hiring problems into clear plans and next steps.
Strong operational instincts for improving sourcing tools, dashboards, and process design.
Exceptional, concise communicator who builds trust quickly with candidates, managers, and executives.
Strong bias toward ownership, thinking like a function owner.
Applied AI fluency to accelerate workflows, structure problems, and improve output quality.

Skills and Tools

Technical recruiting and sourcing craft
Structured search design and intake management
ATS management and funnel hygiene
Market mapping and compensation benchmarking
Stakeholder management and executive communication
Data analysis for recruiting optimization
Applied AI tools for workflow acceleration

Salary and Benefits

Estimated US base salary range of $172,500 to $196,000 per year, determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Potential eligibility to participate in TRM’s equity plan.
Adjustments made for geographic costs outside the United States.

About the Company

TRM Labs provides AI-powered intelligence solutions that help public and private sector agencies investigate and disrupt crime, trace illicit activity, and construct operating pictures of threat networks. Backed by investors such as Goldman Sachs, Bessemer, Y Combinator, and Thoma Bravo, TRM is a Series C company with $220M in total funding. Headquartered in San Francisco, TRM operates as a distributed-first company with hubs globally, driven by a mission to build a safer world for billions of people.

How to Apply

Review the job description carefully and apply directly on the official TRM Labs careers page. Ensure you provide thoughtful and accurate answers to the application questions to highlight your qualifications.

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Lead Technical Recruiter role?

The estimated US base salary range is $172,500 to $196,000 per year, with potential eligibility for TRM’s equity plan.

Is this position remote?

Yes, TRM Labs operates as a distributed-first company, and this role is based in the United States.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 7+ years of technical recruiting experience in high-growth, US-headquartered tech startups.

What are the core responsibilities of this role?

Responsibilities include owning complex technical searches, setting evaluation standards, acting as a strategic thought partner to executives, mentoring peer recruiters, and improving recruiting processes and systems.

What is the interview process like?

The process includes a recruiter intro, hiring manager interview, a first round of 1-2 critical skill interviews, a final round of 3-5 interviews, references, and an offer discussion. It may also feature a case study, AI skills assessment, and a Leadership Principles interview.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official TRM Labs careers page.

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