Head of Business Recruiting
Company websiteengine.com (Engine, opens in new tab)
Base salary $169,100 to $234,000
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in United States
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- LocationUnited States
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (3 h ago) · observed since
About this job
About Engine
Engine is the AI-native platform for intelligent travel. For a decade, Engine has built the proprietary technology and supply behind modern business travel, serving over 40,000 customers and nearly 2 million travelers, along with leading travel and AI companies that build on Engine's infrastructure. One system powers business travel, group travel, human agents, and AI agents.
That work has earned Engine recognition as TravelTech's Reservation Platform of the Year (2026), a spot on Inc.'s Power Partners list (2026), and one of Built In's Best Places to Work (2020–2026).
We're looking for bold, ambitious people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel. Working here, you can expect exponential growth, an ambitious pace, full ownership, and high-caliber colleagues who push you to do the best work of your career. Every hire raises the bar.
Come outpace the ordinary and build the future of travel with us.
About the Role
We are seeking a confident, data first Director of Business Recruiting to lead, mature, and scale our recruiting function supporting Sales, Account Management, Growth Marketing, Partnerships, Supply, GTM Operations, Operations, Automation, Finance, and People. You will build and execute hiring strategies that deliver high quality talent, strengthen our employer brand in competitive markets, and optimize the candidate experience from first touch through candidate start.
As the talent advisor for these functions, you will partner closely with senior leaders across the business to drive increased talent density, predictable hiring outcomes, and strong organizational health.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Leadership and Partnership
- Lead the design and implementation of comprehensive talent acquisition strategies across Sales, Account Management, Growth Marketing, Partnerships, Supply, GTM Operations, Operations, Automation, Finance, and People
- Provide data driven insights and reporting that inspire decision making and behavior change to improve hiring outcomes
- Partner with business and functional leaders on workforce planning, capacity models, role prioritization, and hiring roadmaps aligned with company goals
- Advise leaders and hiring managers on market trends, compensation structures, candidate expectations, and recruiting practices across business functions
Process, Metrics, and Optimization
- Own and evolve full cycle recruiting processes from sourcing through onboarding, with an emphasis on speed, quality, and candidate experience
- Define, track, and report hiring metrics such as time to fill, pipeline health, source effectiveness, diversity goals, and hiring efficiency to senior leadership
- Continuously refine recruiting workflows, tools, and systems to support scale and complexity across business teams
Team Leadership and Development
- Build, lead, and mentor a high performing team of recruiters supporting GTM and business functions
- Provide coaching, training, and development to improve recruiting effectiveness, assessment quality, and candidate engagement
- Partner with cross functional leaders in People, Finance, Operations, and Business Operations to drive consistency, collaboration, and scalable talent practices
Employer Brand and Candidate Experience
- Elevate Engine’s employer brand across sales, growth, operations, finance, and people talent communities
- Ensure a world class candidate experience through clear communication, structured feedback, and efficient hiring processes
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and business focused talent initiatives
AI Enabled Recruiting and Innovation
- Lead the thoughtful integration of AI and automation into daily recruiting workflows to increase efficiency, accuracy, and hiring quality
- Evaluate and implement AI powered tools across sourcing, screening, scheduling, candidate assessment, and pipeline management while maintaining a human centered hiring experience
- Train and enable recruiting teams to effectively adopt AI tools, using data and experimentation to continuously improve outcomes
- Measure the impact of AI driven solutions on time to fill, quality of hire, candidate experience, recruiter productivity, and business impact
What Success Looks Like
- Successful execution of business hiring plans that support growth, operational scale, and organizational health
- A predictable, scalable recruiting model aligned to workforce planning and evolving business needs
- Trusted partnerships with senior leaders and a highly engaged, high performing recruiting team
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in talent acquisition with progressive leadership responsibility, business and GTM recruiting experience strongly preferred
- Deep understanding of hiring across Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, People, and business operations functions
- Proven track record of building and scaling recruiting teams with AI augmentation and agentic workflows
- Strong data driven mindset with experience using recruiting metrics and analytics to inform decisions
- Excellent coaching, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with modern ATS and recruiting technologies such as Ashby, Greenhouse, Brighthire, Gem
Applications for this role will be accepted through September 1st, 2026 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we may begin reviewing applications before the deadline.
Compensation
Our compensation packages are based on several factors, including your experience, expertise, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, all roles receive equity. Depending on the role, total compensation may also include an annual bonus. Your recruiter will share your complete compensation package as you move through the process.
Base Pay Range
$169,100—$234,000 USD
The Engine Edge: Perks & Compensation
We believe in rewarding great work with great benefits:
- Compensation: Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with equity for all employees. Some roles are also eligible for bonuses or commissions.
- Benefits: Check out our full list at engine.com/culture
- Environments for Success: Different roles have different needs in terms of the environments that drive success which is why we have a hybrid-hub model. Whether you are in one of our amazing offices or fully remote, we'll make sure you have what you need to succeed.
Perks and benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and more
Source: Engine on Greenhouse · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($169,100) is above 77% of the 1,516 HR & Recruiting roles nationwide listed on this site. Their median floor is $141,950; the middle half runs from $120,000 to $165,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingHead of Business Recruiting$169,100 to $234,000
Growth Marketing Lead, Spend$170K to $200K
Director, Sales Strategy & Operations - Groups$170K to $230K
Director, Sales Strategy and Operations - Travel & Spend$170K to $230K
Director, Channel Growth$170K to $200K
Director, Risk$171K to $202K
Director, Distribution Strategy$172,550 to $203,000
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Head of Business Recruiting (this listing) | $169,100 - $234,000 |
| Growth Marketing Lead, Spend | $170K - $200K |
| Director, Sales Strategy & Operations - Groups | $170K - $230K |
| Director, Sales Strategy and Operations - Travel & Spend | $170K - $230K |
| Director, Channel Growth | $170K - $200K |
| Director, Risk | $171K - $202K |
| Director, Distribution Strategy | $172,550 - $203,000 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-05-20
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: United States (remote)
USD 169,100 – 234,000 · interval unstated · pay_input_range · Base Pay Range
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