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Wehrtyou

Recruiter, PhD & Research

New York, NY, United States

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$180kDetected 29 days ago
Pipeline ManagementOutbound SalesRecruitingResearch

About the role

  • Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a PhD Recruiter to join our Campus Recruiting team.
  • The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
  • Culture Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products.

Responsibilities

  • Immerse yourself in technical domains to build a deep understanding of what world-class quantitative and computational talent looks like
  • Manage a high-volume, fast-paced inbound pipeline of applications with energy and enthusiasm
  • Deliver a highly personalized, intellectually engaging candidate experience that mirrors HRT's culture from first contact to close
  • Own the entire offer and conversion process, navigating complex negotiations and closing elite talent in a highly competitive market

Requirements

  • Full-lifecycle agility, with the ability to balance targeted campus engagement and proactive outbound scouting with the efficient management of a fast-paced inbound funnel
  • Exceptional intellectual curiosity - you are eager to deeply understand complex technical domains and can engage thoughtfully with world-class minds
  • You are energized by the day-to-day momentum of active recruiting and enjoy staying close to the ground, driving results rather than focusing solely on high-level strategy
  • High resilience and composure, with the organizational precision required to navigate a busy, fluid pipeline seamlessly
  • 2+ years track record of hiring elite technical or quantitative talent against an extremely high bar (experience recruiting PhDs, researchers, or elite tech talent is a plus, but a sharp eye for elite capability is the priority)
  • A hands-on execution mindset. You are energized by the day-to-day momentum of active recruiting and enjoy staying close to the ground, driving results rather than focusing solely on high-level strategy
  • A collaborative, thoughtful disposition - we want teammates who value joining a close-knit group of incredibly smart and supportive people

Skills

  • Use of AI tools during interviews or assessments is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise instructed or agreed upon.

Compensation

  • The estimated base salary range for this position is 140,000 to 180,000 USD per year (or local equivalent).

Company info

  • In this role, you'll focus on building deep, long-term relationships with elite graduate students, specialized research labs, and top-tier industry talent to ensure HRT consistently connects with the world's strongest researchers in math, physics, computer science, and related fields.
  • The ideal candidate is adept at identifying passive talent and building genuine relationships with top-tier PhDs and industry researchers.
  • We are looking for someone who enjoys immersing themselves in deep technical domains to understand what truly best-in-class talent looks like, seamlessly bridges the gap between academia and industry, and thrives in an open and collaborative environment.
  • While you will ultimately help shape our long-term talent strategy, you should be highly execution-focused and energized by the immediate challenge of navigating a fast-paced, high-volume pipeline of top talent and engaging with the world's foremost mathematical and computational minds.
  • mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech.
  • We're a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization-from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond.
  • We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike.
  • At HRT we're friends and colleagues - whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code.
  • We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
  • Feel like you belong at HRT?
  • Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued.
  • HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives.
  • HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we'd love to get to know you.
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