HackerOne is a global leader in offensive security solutions. Our HackerOne Platform combines AI with the ingenuity of the largest community of security researchers to find and fix security, privacy, and AI vulnerabilities across the software development lifecycle. The platform offers bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure, pentesting, AI red teaming, and code security. We are trusted by industry leaders like Amazon, Anthropic, Crypto.com, General Motors, GitHub, Goldman Sachs, Uber, and the U.S. Department of Defense. HackerOne was named a Best Workplace for Innovators by Fast Company in 2023 and a Most Loved Workplace for Young Professionals in 2024.
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Senior Recruiter, EMEA
Remote Location: London – 6 month fixed term
Position Summary
As a key member of our high-performing and high-impact Talent Acquisition team, you’ll play a central role in shaping the future of HackerOne by hiring exceptional people for our teams across EMEA and APAC.
At HackerOne, we embrace a Flexible Work approach, enabling our team members to work remotely while maintaining productivity and collaboration. We are seeking candidates located in London and the surrounding metropolitan areas, to facilitate occasional in-person interactions as needed. While the position is primarily remote, there will be periodic in-person requirements to support team collaboration and foster stronger connections. This approach ensures flexibility while providing opportunities to build meaningful in-person relationships that strengthen our team and company culture.
What You Will Do
🎯 Lead full-cycle hiring for a range of roles, with a strong focus on engineering and technical talent.
🕵️♀️ Review resumes, run phone screens, and dig deep to understand what makes a candidate truly stand out.
🔍 Proactively source top-tier candidates using every creative tool in your kit — LinkedIn is just the beginning.
🤝 Build strong relationships with hiring managers, guide them through hiring strategy, and collaborate to create a smooth and efficient process.
🧠 Own hiring processes end-to-end, continuously optimizing and improving as you go.
📈 Create a proactive pipeline for high-volume roles — no waiting around for applicants here.
💬 Champion an unforgettable candidate experience, from first contact to offer, with consistent communication and white-glove follow-up.
📊 Keep our ATS (we use Ashby!) tidy and accurate — you’re the source of truth for your roles.
📣 Get to know HackerOne inside-out and become an authentic, compelling ambassador for our mission and culture.
🧮 Use data to inform decisions and spot areas for improvement — you don’t just have recruiting metrics, you use them.
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 3 years in-house (you’ve seen the inside of a fast-moving company and know how to get things done).
Proven track record hiring for technical roles, especially software engineers.
Experience working in a high-growth SaaS or tech scale-up environment — you’re used to tight timelines, shifting priorities, and wearing multiple hats.
Comfortable partnering with cross-functional teams like Compensation, People Ops, and HRBPs.
Known for your creative sourcing skills — you know how to find great talent even when it’s not looking.
Data-driven mindset — you don’t just report numbers, you use them to tell stories and guide decisions.
Excellent at juggling priorities, staying organized, and keeping things moving in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience recruiting in the cybersecurity space
Familiarity with Ashby (our ATS), Google Workspace, and Slack.
London Tier £72K – £80K • Offers Equity
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Job Benefits:
Health (medical, vision, dental), life, and disability insurance*
Equity stock options
Retirement plans
Paid public holidays and unlimited PTO
Paid maternity and parental leave
Leaves of absence (including caregiver leave and leave under CO’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act)
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Work Stipend
*Eligibility may differ by country
We’re committed to building a global team! For certain roles outside the United States, U.K., and the Netherlands, we partner with Remote.com as our Employer of Record (EOR).
Visa/work permit sponsorship is not available.
Employment at HackerOne is contingent on a background check.
HackerOne is an Equal Opportunity Employer in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, pregnancy, disability or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all HackerOne employment practices, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. HackerOne makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
For US based roles only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position.
