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Principal Recruiter – Niche & Leadership HiringLocation: Bangalore, IndiaExperience: 10+ years in product‑led companies; an engineering degree is preferred.Position DescriptionA seasoned Strategic Leadership Recruiter responsible for independently running end‑to‑end hiring for senior, specialist, and business‑critical roles. This is a pure individual‑contributor role that partners closely with executive leaders to translate business priorities into precise hiring strategies with disciplined execution. The role demands strong judgment, crisp articulation, and high autonomy—owning talent mapping, proactive sourcing, executive‑level candidate engagement, and closure of complex searches. Success is defined by predictable delivery of high‑quality leadership talent and sustained credibility with senior stakeholders.Roles & ResponsibilitiesOwn and deliver end‑to‑end searches for senior, specialist, and leadership roles across Product, Engineering, Enterprise Applications, Marketing, and Corporate functions. Partner directly with executive leaders to clarify business priorities, define the hiring thesis, and align on bar‑raising selection standards. Lead talent mapping and market intelligence (competitor benchmarking, org charts, succession pipelines) to anticipate and fill future needs. Drive proactive sourcing and passive‑talent engagement using advanced techniques (research‑driven headhunting, Boolean/X‑ray, platforms like LinkedIn, GitHub/Stack Overflow) with high‑touch outreach. Run structured, high‑rigor assessment processes—panel design, scorecards, executive debriefs, and evidence‑based decisioning. Orchestrate candidate experience at the executive level—expectation‑setting, offer strategy, close plans, and smooth onboarding handoffs. Track and report predictability metrics (throughput, conversion, time‑in‑stage, quality at hire) and use insights to improve funnel health. Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical standards in all executive‑level interactions.Required Skills & Experience10+ years of recruiting experience with a strong track record in product‑led companies, placing senior, specialist, and leadership talent. Demonstrated strength in IC ownership of executive‑facing searches (from market mapping through close). Mastery of research‑driven sourcing, passive‑talent engagement, and crafting compelling narratives for senior candidates. Excellent judgment, communication, and influence skills; able to frame trade‑offs and drive aligned decisions with leaders. Proven ability to run high‑discipline processes across multiple concurrent, business‑critical searches. An engineering degree is preferred.What Success Looks LikeConsistent, on‑time closures of complex leadership and specialist searches.High stakeholder trust and repeat engagement from senior leaders.A robust bench/pipeline for priority roles built ahead of demand.Clear, data‑backed hiring recommendations that raise the leadership bar.Preferred Skills & ExperienceExperience in Executive Search or boutique leadership‑hiring environments. Depth across Product, Engineering, Cloud, AI/ML, or Enterprise SaaS talent markets.About AurigoAurigo is revolutionizing how the world plans, builds, and manages infrastructure projects with Masterworks, our industry‑leading enterprise SaaS platform. Trusted by over 300 customers managing $450B+ in capital programs, Masterworks is setting new standards for project delivery and asset management. Recognized among the Top 25 AI Companies of 2024 and certified Great Place to Work for multiple consecutive years, we are shaping the future of capital program management across transportation, water, utilities, healthcare, higher education, and the public sector. If you're excited to partner with business leaders and attract the brightest minds to a rapidly scaling product organization—let’s connect.Why Join Us?You’ll shape the future of Aurigo’s talent landscape, influence business‑critical leadership decisions, and partner directly with top industry leaders—while being part of a fast‑scaling product organization.