Senior Recruiter Job at Highwire in Sacramento

Overview

Senior Recruiter role at Highwire. This position is part of the People team and focuses on leading full-cycle recruitment, building candidate pipelines, and scaling talent strategy during a period of growth.

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $105,000.00/yr

About Us

Highwire is a modern strategic communications and digital marketing agency designed for disruptive companies. We work with high-growth technology companies and established brands looking to reinvent themselves. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone can feel safe, celebrated and worthy. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging is permanent and foundational to our business and culture. Our people-first culture is driven by four core values:

• Team Empowerment
• Growth Mindset
• Inclusion Always
• Fierce Distinction

We are looking for individuals with big ideas, strong opinions, and the energy to bring them to life. If you thrive in an environment that values personal accountability, high standards, and boundless motivation, this is the opportunity for you. Be part of our award-winning culture and contribute to an exciting and growing business where you can make a real impact.

Key responsibilities

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Lead full-cycle recruitment for a variety of roles across the agency, including PR, integrated communications, digital, creative, and corporate functions.
• Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and interview strategies.
• Manage the interview process from kickoff through offer, ensuring timely and transparent communication with all stakeholders.
• Champion a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects Highwire’s values and culture.
• Provide strategic hiring guidance, market insights, and data to support decision-making.
• Sourcing & Pipelining: Develop proactive sourcing strategies to identify and engage top-tier, diverse talent; build and maintain pipelines for current and future hiring needs across all levels.
• Use tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, networking, referrals, and events to engage passive talent.
• Track and analyze pipeline health and sourcing effectiveness to inform strategy.
• Recruitment Operations: Ensure recruiting processes are efficient, scalable, and candidate-centric; support ATS data integrity, reporting, and dashboards.
• Identify and implement improvements to recruiting workflows, documentation, and candidate communications; support DEI hiring initiatives.
• Collaborate with the People team on employer branding, job descriptions, and hiring communications.
• Intern Recruitment Program: Own and manage all aspects of intern recruiting strategy and execution; build relationships with universities and DEI-focused organizations to cultivate a diverse talent pipeline; ensure a high-quality candidate experience for interns.

What you bring

• At least 5 years of recruiting experience, with a focus on agency PR, communications, or marketing environments.
• Proven success in active and passive sourcing with a track record of closing high-quality talent.
• Experience leading or contributing to campus and internship recruiting programs.
• Strong understanding of recruiting operations and best practices, including hands-on ATS experience.
• Exceptional communication, organization, and relationship-building skills; ability to partner with hiring managers and candidates.
• Genuine passion for inclusive hiring practices and delivering high-quality candidate experiences.

Highwire Perks

• Competitive salary
• Merit-based bonuses and promotions
• Hybrid work model
• Excellent vacation policy with extended summer and winter breaks
• Empower Hours on Fridays; team can log off by 3pm
• 401K Match
• Medical and dental benefits / FSA
• Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefit
• Home office equipment stipend
• Growth Mindset Stipend for books, exhibitions, etc.
• Technology reimbursement
• Wellness benefit
• Donation Match
• Mentorship
• Monthly recognition programs
• Employee and new business referral bonuses

Salary is based on a range of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and location.