Director of Embedded

Blink is looking for a Director of Recruiting to join our Embedded Staffing team. Blink Embedded works with our largest clients to provide high‑quality UX research and design talent directly into their teams - strategically expanding Blink’s services.

Our Director of Recruiting plays a dual role of Client Partner and Recruiter - working from initial intake to final candidate negotiations to place talent. This person leads full‑cycle recruiting for Embedded roles and serves as a trusted partner to our clients - juggling multiple searches, nurturing key accounts with exceptional care, and ensuring every placement meets the high bar our clients expect.

We’re looking for someone with deep recruiting expertise, a love for client services, and a steadiness and strategic prowess to thrive in an environment where priorities shift quickly, and client needs evolve in real time.

Location:

Blink has offices in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Texas, and Washington. We are a remote‑friendly work environment, however and are able to hire full‑time employees outside of these states as well.

• Lead full lifecycle recruiting across multiple, simultaneous embedded roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessment, offers, and closing.
• Build strong, diverse talent pipelines across UX research, design, and related creative/tech disciplines.
• Deliver a high‑touch, human, transparent candidate experience from first contact to onboarding.
• Negotiate initial talent rates and any necessary promotion or extension rates with clients and talent.
• Write and post clear, compelling job descriptions that reflect client needs and Blink’s standards.
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation within the applicant tracking system (Lever).
• Maintain ongoing relationships with placed talent, acting as a positive cultural touchpoint from the Blink team.
• Client Services
• Manage multiple client relationships with professionalism, empathy, and exceptional service.
• Maintain proactive communication with client stakeholders, ensuring alignment, clarity of expectations, and accurate visibility into recruiting progress.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to clients on talent markets, compensation, role framing, timelines, and hiring best practices.
• Anticipate issues early and resolve them collaboratively and calmly, maintaining trust and continuity.
• Partner with Blink Business Development to evaluate, scope, and qualify new embedded opportunities.
• Bring the recruiter lens to sales conversations, advising on feasibility, pricing, required skills, and timeline.
• Act as a problem‑solver and internal collaborator, removing roadblocks, spotting patterns, and supporting the growth of the Embedded program.

• 7+ years of full‑cycle recruiting experience in a staffing or agency environment supporting creative, UX, or technical roles.
• Strong understanding of user research, UX design, visual design, and adjacent talent markets.
• Proven ability to juggle a high volume of requisitions and client interactions without sacrificing quality or warmth.
• A service‑oriented mindset. A commitment to providing amazing experiences to candidates, clients, and internal partners.
• A track record of personal accountability, responsiveness, and thoughtful communication.
• Comfort working in ambiguous environments; skilled at bringing order, clarity, and calm to the work.
• Experience collaborating directly with client stakeholders and/or navigating Vendor Management Systems (a plus).
• High integrity, empathy, and ethical judgment — especially when navigating sensitive or high‑pressure situations.

$132,500 - $157,700 a year

Blink strives to provide clear career paths and opportunities for growth, while maintaining a strong sense of inclusivity in our workforce. We believe in practicing salary transparency by providing a clear salary band for each role. Our recruiters will review salary ranges at the start of the interview process. The above pay rate or salary range represents the expected hourly rate or salary for this position.

The hiring team will also consider your experience and location when making final salary decisions.

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