At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. We're looking for a Design Recruiter to own full-cycle recruiting for Vanta’s Design organization. This is a senior individual contributor role on the Technical Recruiting team. You’ll be the go-to expert for design talent: someone who knows the market deeply, can assess portfolios with credibility, and creates the kind of candidate experience that earns a “yes” from people with options. You’ll partner closely with our Head of Design and design leadership to shape hiring strategy, define and calibrate assessments, represent Vanta’s talent brand in the market, and close top-tier design talent in highly competitive environments. What you’ll do as a Design Recruiter at Vanta: Own full-cycle recruiting from sourcing through close: Drive sourcing strategy across passive and active pipelines, manage candidates end-to-end, extend offers, and close hires while delivering an excellent candidate experience from first outreach through day one. Build and scale proactive design talent pipelines: Develop and maintain high-quality, forward-looking pipelines across design disciplines, ensuring strong talent is engaged ahead of hiring needs. Continuously refine sourcing strategies to improve pipeline quality and hiring velocity. Bring deep design recruiting expertise: Bring real craft and credibility in design recruiting. You understand the market, can evaluate portfolios thoughtfully, calibrate on level, and have substantive conversations with candidates about their work. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders: Partner closely with design leaders to shape hiring strategy, run strong kickoffs, and maintain clear communication on pipeline health and tradeoffs. Influence decisions and push back constructively when expectations aren’t aligned with market realities. Use data to drive strategy and outcomes: Leverage recruiting data and market insights to diagnose pipeline health, forecast risk, and inform hiring strategy. Identify patterns, improve funnel efficiency, and proactively adjust approaches to optimize both speed and quality. Lead and elevate hiring programs and standards: Partner with design leadership to define and evolve interview processes and assessment standards, while identifying gaps and driving improvements to recruiting systems, tooling, and workflows. Leverage AI and automation to increase efficiency and scale, and lead initiatives that strengthen candidate experience and ensure consistently high-quality hiring decisions across roles and levels. How to be successful in this role: 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with significant depth in design recruiting in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Strong track record hiring exceptional design talent across multiple levels, including senior and leadership roles. Deep understanding of the design talent market, including portfolio evaluation, leveling, and competitive dynamics across product design and adjacent disciplines. Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders, through strong judgment, communication, and partnership. Strong closing skills and experience navigating complex, high-stakes offer conversations with in-demand candidates. Experience using data and market insights to shape hiring strategy, improve processes, and drive outcomes. Track record of leading or driving recruiting projects, programs, or process improvements that have team-wide impact. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship. Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact. What you can expect as a Vanta’n: Industry-competitive salary and equity Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents Health & wellness stipend Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office Family planning benefits Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time 11 company-paid holidays Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events! Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials. #LI-remote At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply. About Vanta We started in 2018, in the wake of several high-profile data breaches. Online security was only becoming more important, but we knew firsthand how hard it could be for fast-growing companies to invest the time and manpower it takes to build a solid security foundation. Vanta was inspired by a vision to restore trust in internet businesses by enabling companies to improve and prove their security. From our early days automating security monitoring for compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO 27001 to creating the world's leading Trust Management Platform, our vision remains unchanged. Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point-in-time check— is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust— all in a way that's real-time and transparent. Referral Instructions If you are being referred for the role, please contact that person to apply on your behalf.
About Vanta Vanta (YC W18) is the leading automated compliance and trust management platform designed to simplify and centralize compliance and security workflows for organizations of all sizes.
Why YC Startups Need Vanta As a YC company, proving your security compliance is crucial for hitting new milestones—from finding product market fit, to selling to bigger customers. We would know, we’ve been there—and we’ve helped over 10,000 customers do just that! Vanta's all-in-one solution, combined with expert service partners, helps you quickly and painlessly achieve and maintain compliance with top frameworks—like SOC 2 and ISO 27001—and build a strong security foundation, so you can close bigger deals and scale faster. Learn more at vanta.com.
YC Companies get Exclusive Discounts on Vanta’s packages: Vanta’s packages for startups are designed to make security and compliance easier, faster, and more cost-effective. Whether you’re closing your first deal or gearing up for growth, our all-in-one solution provides the tools necessary to become compliant quickly, demonstrate your security posture, and build a strong security foundation.
Why Vanta?
Built for startups: Vanta knows startups. We went through YC in 2018 and have since helped thousands of startups, including YC companies Supabase (YC S20), Fern (YC W23), and Newfront (YC W18) achieve and maintain compliance quickly. Startups like Charityvest (YC S20), BreachRX, and Flo Health have gone from zero to SOC 2 Type I or ISO 27001 certification in 10 days or less with Vanta.
Future-proof, feature-rich, automated platform: Vanta’s modular platform is built for the needs of today and tomorrow, including:
Proven market leader and well-funded: Vanta was founded in 2018 and has raised $350M with over 700 employees. We’ve guided over 10,000 customers through their first or multiple audit cycles for various frameworks. These customer learnings and our funding help drive a fast pace of product development to delight customers and ensure Vanta will be there for you in the future.
Interested in seeing why Upflow (YC W20), Tailor (YC S22), and hundreds of other YC companies trust Vanta to automate compliance so they can focus on scaling? Reach out to our team at [email protected] to get started!
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