Senior Recruiter
Vercel
San Francisco, CA · Posted September 22, 2026
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About the job
About Vercel:
Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company, freeing people and agents to ship what's next. For more than a decade we've helped builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience.
Now we're scaling our products for both agents and people to ship and run software, built in the open and trusted by OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide.
About the role
We're looking for a Senior Recruiter to build our go-to-market teams. Vercel is defining what the web looks like in the AI era, and the people you hire will bring it to market. Recruiting is a product here, and building it means automating workflows, rethinking processes, and shipping with the newest AI models and agents, the same ones our engineers use.
This is a hybrid role based in New York City or San Francisco, with three days a week in the office.
What you'll do
• Run full-cycle searches for all roles you work on, from kickoff with the hiring leader to close
• Source candidates: proactively source, manage inbound, utilize your network and referrals to find and close top talent
• Use AI to ship automations, tools, workflows and resources for yourself and the team
• Be the expert in the room by utilizing market data, making clear recommendations, and pushing back when there is misalignment
• Partner directly with our executives and run every search like an executive search
What you need
• 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting, including go-to-market roles such as sales, field engineering, and/or partnerships
• Experience hiring sourced candidates from your own direct outreach
• Proven use of AI tools in recruiting, with measurable speed or quality gains
• Technical curiosity, a pulse on the market and a bias for action
Bonus if you
• Build AI tools, agents, or automations that redefined how you operate
• Recruited for a developer, infrastructure, or frontend company
Compensation & Benefits:
• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.
The San Francisco, CA base salary range for this role is $176,000 - $215,000 plus annual bonus. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.
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• Equal Opportunity: Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.