Executive Recruiter

2 days ago


Singapore Circles Full time

Overview

Circles is a global technology company founded in 2014 that reimagines the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform, empowering telco operators to launch digital brands or refresh existing ones and accelerate transformation into techcos.

Circles partners with leading telco operators worldwide, including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel, creating blueprints for future telco and digital experiences enjoyed by millions of consumers globally. Besides its SaaS business, Circles operates three other distinct businesses:

  • Circles.Life: A wholly-owned digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore, powered by Circles’ SaaS platform and pioneering go-to-market strategies; digital market leader in Singapore with multiple awards for marketing, customer service, and innovative product offerings beyond connectivity.
  • Circles Aspire: A global CPaaS provider enabling enterprises, service providers and developers to deliver and scale mobile, messaging, IoT and connectivity services worldwide.
  • Jetpac: Travel tech solutions; eSIM roaming for 200 destinations and travel lifestyle products; Travel eSIM of the Year award.

Circles is backed by investors including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia), Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI, with a track record of backing industry challengers.

Circles is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.

To all recruitment agencies: Circles acknowledges resumes shared by recruiters only if selected in our preferred supplier partnership program. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Circles employees or any other company location. Circles will not be held accountable for any fees related to unsolicited resumes not uploaded via our ATS.

Job Title

Executive Recruiter

Role Overview

We’re looking for a seasoned and strategic Executive Recruiter to lead our senior and leadership hiring globally. This role is ideal for someone with a strong track record in hiring C-level, VP, Director, and Principal talent across multiple regions—particularly in startup or high-growth SaaS environments.

You will collaborate closely with our founders, senior leadership, and cross-functional heads to drive critical hires in Product, Engineering, GTM, and G&A. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings an exceptional eye for talent, and is confident running complex, high-touch hiring processes independently.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end executive recruitment for senior roles across functions and geographies
  • Partner with leadership to define role scopes, ideal candidate profiles, and assessment frameworks
  • Build and execute global sourcing strategies, leveraging direct outreach, referrals, and market mapping
  • Deliver exceptional candidate experience while maintaining speed and rigor in search processes
  • Provide market insights and regular hiring updates to stakeholders
  • Maintain organized records and reports via the ATS and other recruitment tools
  • Collaborate with People Ops on offer management, compensation benchmarking, and onboarding
  • Build and nurture pipelines for future leadership roles

What You Bring

  • Min 10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 3 years focused on executive/senior-level hiring
  • Demonstrated experience hiring internationally (India, US, Dubai & APAC)
  • Deep understanding of sourcing strategies, interview frameworks, and stakeholder management
  • Experience working in or recruiting for startups, especially SaaS or tech companies
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, especially with senior stakeholders
  • Proficiency in recruiting tools
  • High degree of discretion, professionalism, and ownership

Preferred

  • Prior experience working with or managing retained executive search firms
  • Familiarity with equity and startup compensation structures
  • Experience in scaling leadership teams at Series A to D stage companies

Circles is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.

Data Protection and Privacy Statement

By submitting an application for this position, you consent to Circles’ Candidate Data Protection and Privacy Policy. You also agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data by Circles solely for recruitment purposes as specified in the Policy. You acknowledge that you have read and understood the Policy, are aware of your rights regarding your personal data, and accept the terms relating to international data transfers where applicable. You may withdraw consent at any time, which may affect our ability to consider your application. In instances where your personal data or application is submitted by a third party, it is understood that such third party has been duly authorised by you to disclose the relevant personal data, and that you have been made aware of this Policy.

To all recruitment agencies: Circles acknowledges resumes shared by recruiters only if selected in our preferred supplier partnership program. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Circles employees or any other company location. Circles will not be held accountable for any fees related to unsolicited resumes not uploaded via our ATS.

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