Lead Recruiter | Design
At a glance
Senior Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Ramp. New York · full-time · $158,000–$230,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Run design searches from kickoff through offer, covering product design, design engineering and brand design
- Work with design leaders to set hiring priorities, shape candidate profiles and align on talent standards
- Find and approach candidates through X, portfolio sites and other industry channels
- Keep designers engaged through referrals, events and regular contact with the design community
- Improve recruiting workflows and tools, and work with the design team to build its industry presence
What you bring
- At least five years in recruiting or sourcing, including hiring for design roles
- You can distinguish strong design talent and earn trust with candidates, hiring managers and senior leaders
- You bring sound judgment, careful attention to detail and operational discipline
- You have used AI in recruiting to improve sourcing, candidate communication and execution
Who this fits
This senior role suits a recruiter who can lead design hiring and build relationships with candidates before they are actively looking. The job is based in New York and is hybrid.
From the employer
About Ramp
Ramp is building the smart infrastructure for finance teams, embedded in the transaction flow of every dollar a business spends. We automate how over $200B in annualized spend flows in and out of 70,000+ companies: authorizing payments, flagging risk, categorizing spend, and closing books.
The problems are high-stakes, data-dense, and unforgiving.
We hire people with high agency and high urgency. We look for slope over intercept. We care less about where you trained and more about what you’ve built. At Ramp, everyone is a builder who owns problems end to end and makes consequential decisions that shape the outcome.
The median Ramp customer saves 5% and grows revenue 16% in their first year – far in excess of businesses operating without Ramp. We believe every ambitious company deserves the same.
If you want to build systems that directly shape how companies move and manage billions, Ramp is the place to do it.
About the Role
Design is core to how we build products at Ramp. We're hiring a recruiter to help shape the team that will be responsible for it.
You'll partner with design leadership to hire across Product Design, Design Engineering, and Brand Design. You'll lead searches from inception to close, helping teams identify, assess, and hire exceptional designers.
The best designers are rarely on the market. A big part of the job is fostering relationships before someone starts their job search: through events, referrals, and ongoing engagement with the design community. You'll help Ramp stay connected to talent and cultivate the networks that drive future hiring.
What You’ll Do
Own full-cycle recruiting across Product Design, Design Engineering, and Brand Design
Partner with design leadership to define hiring needs, align on candidate profiles, and calibrate talent across a range of design disciplines
Identify and engage talent through X, portfolio sites, and other industry channels
Build relationships with designers through referrals, events, and ongoing engagement with the design community
Partner with our Design Program Manager and design team to strengthen Ramp's presence in the industry
Improve how we hire by refining processes, leveraging new tools, and raising the quality of design recruiting at Ramp
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience, including experience hiring for Design roles
Strong understanding of what differentiates great design talent
Exceptional relationship-building skills and a track record of earning trust with candidates, hiring managers, and senior leaders
Strong judgment, attention to detail, and operational rigor
An experimental mindset and a willingness to try new approaches to find, engage, and hire great talent
Experience using AI throughout the recruiting workflow to improve sourcing, candidate engagement, and execution
Benefits available to all full-time Ramp employees (Global)
Flexible PTO
Centralized home-office equipment ordering
Health and wellness stipend
Budget for intra-office travel
Weekly coffee stipend
United States
100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for dependents
One Medical annual membership
401(k), including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp
Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year)
Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay
Pet insurance
In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more
Relocation expense coverage to NYC or SF (if needed)
Canada
Group medical, dental, and vision coverage through Sun Life
Life, AD&D, and disability coverage
Fertility drug coverage (up to $4,000 lifetime)
Group Retirement Plan with employer match (RRSP + DPSP)
Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay, with additional time available at reduced pay
Employee Assistance Program and virtual care through Lumino Health
United Kingdom
Private medical insurance through Freedom Elite
Virtual GP and at-home care via eMed x Livi
Workplace pension through Penfold, with salary sacrifice option
Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay with additional time available at reduced pay
Referral Instructions
If you are being referred for the role, please contact that person to apply on your behalf.
Other notices
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Beware of recruiting scams: Ramp will only contact you through official @Ramp.com email addresses and will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process.