At Matter Labs, we believe freedom drives progress and prosperity. We don’t see ourselves as a company, but as a team aligned around a single mission: to advance personal freedom for all (see ZK Credo ).

To achieve this goal, we’re building zkSync — a credibly neutral, fully open source technology stack and network on top of Ethereum, which is owned and governed by its community. We use advanced cryptography called zero-knowledge proofs to scale Ethereum infinitely without compromising on security or decentralization. With a world-class team, a community of over 1M supporters across Twitter + Discord , and hundreds of millions $ in funding , we have abundant resources to accomplish the mission.

We are seeking a Head of Recruiting to lead our efforts in sourcing exceptional talent.

In this role, you will work closely with executives and organizational leaders to develop and execute a strategic hiring plan that aligns with our commitment to maintaining a small, but highly efficient and high-performing team (between 150-200 people).

Your primary objective will be to elevate our recruitment processes, implement effective structures, be a sparring partner to the leadership team, and mentor our team of 3 recruiters, 2 sourcers, and 1 coordinator.

We need someone who excels in ownership, creativity, and collaboration, and who is experienced in and dedicated to finding and retaining the best of the best.

This role is essential to our mission: achieving it requires securing top-tier talent who are deeply technical, possess extensive Web 3 industry knowledge, and are aligned with our culture and values, and committed to long-term growth with us.

What You'll Be Doing

Strategic Leadership: Partner with senior leadership to define and implement a comprehensive hiring strategy that aligns with Matter Labs’ business objectives. Provide strategic direction on recruiting initiatives to support our mission and vision.
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of recruiters and sourcers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture. Develop and refine recruitment processes and best practices to enhance team efficiency and candidate experience.
Talent Acquisition: Oversee recruitment for all positions, with a focus on attracting top technical talent in the Web3 space. Implement innovative sourcing strategies, leveraging networks, industry events, and partnerships to build a robust talent pipeline.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the People Function and other departments to support broader organizational initiatives. Contribute to projects that enhance employee experience, diversity, and inclusion across the company.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data analytics to track and analyze recruitment metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement. Use insights to refine strategies, streamline processes, and enhance the candidate experience.
Market Intelligence: Stay updated with Web3 industry trends, market conditions, and the competitive landscape. Provide insights and recommendations to leadership on talent trends, compensation benchmarks, and best practices.
Hands-On Recruitment: Engage in hands-on recruitment for senior-level and executive positions, with a focus on closing the most valuable candidates.

What We Look For In You

Industry Insight: Deep passion for and understanding of the Web3 industry, with a proven track record in recruiting and leading within this space.
Experienced Leader: Proven experience leading recruitment teams in both small (under 50 employees) and large (over 200 employees) fast-paced organizations.
Strategic and Operational Balance: Ability to execute on tactical recruitment activities while contributing to high-level strategic planning and decision-making. Effective prioritization skills to achieve goals.
Creativity and Efficiency: a keen eye for process improvement, creativity, and efficiency in talent acquisition. You are excellent at operational fundamentals but are constantly looking for innovative ways to do things
Effective Communicator: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization. Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
An effective collaborator: Strong stakeholder management skills, you are an expert at navigating competing opinions and priorities. You draw on a variety of tools to influence and drive towards action.
Experience: You’ll have between 10-15 years of experience in recruitment, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

Working at Matter Labs

At Matter Labs, you have the freedom to work how you want, when you want, and from where you want. All positions are 100% remote (with optional travel to team and/or industry events). We operate in lean and nimble teams, with no time tracking and minimum bureaucracy. We move fast. Only results matter. We will provide you with everything you need to learn, grow, and be productive.

Our results-only environment means anyone who believes in our mission can join us, regardless of background, sexual orientation, race, gender, and age. Both our team and community are made up of people from diverse backgrounds. That's why, out of politeness and respect, we refrain from opinions on politics, religion, or sex at the workplace.

We designed our culture around the tenants of freedom and ownership. This ethos will underpin our positive-sum community as we evolve toward full decentralization.

If this role resonates with you, apply now for prompt feedback.

Read more about working at Matter Labs here.

Important: We are remote-first, operating in the timezones between UTC-5 (Latam and Atlantic Coast) to UTC+7 (South-East Asia).

Please click here for our applicant privacy notice.

To all recruitment agencies: Matter Labs does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Matter Labs employees, or any other organisation location. Matter Labs is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Read our full policy here .

Matter Labs

New Jobs

Head of Recruiting