Sr. Recruiter

At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. How do we accomplish our mission? Our values.

Lead With Heart - With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility

Make Bold Decisions - We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future

Always Build Trust - Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one team

Never Stop Growing - Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress

Find a way - Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen

Our values guide us, and our mission drives us. Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone’s hands.

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Sr. Recruiter | Acorns

Every strong team starts with a thoughtful hire. Someone who brings the skills, perspective, and heart to help build something greater. At Acorns, our recruiters make that possible by connecting mission-driven people to work that matters.

We’re looking for a Sr. Technical Recruiter to help us grow the teams building the future of financial wellness, at both Acorns and GoHenry. You’ll lead full-cycle recruiting efforts while building scalable hiring systems that help us find and support top talent.

In this role, you’ll partner closely with hiring managers and cross-functional leaders to deepen our expertise in how we source, evaluate, and hire candidates. From day one, you’ll help shape how we find, hire, and support the people behind our mission, across two companies working together to help millions grow financial wellness for themselves and their families.

Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely while providing optional access to office space in Irvine, CA.

What you will do at Acorns:

• Partner deeply with leadership to design and deliver hiring strategies that meet business needs while also attracting and retaining world-class talent at scale, across all our geographies.

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for roles, ensuring a seamless, values-aligned candidate experience from outreach to offer.

• Develop a deep understanding of roles for both Acorns and GoHenry.

• Relentlessly source and build pipelines of uniquely talented, diverse candidates using creative and targeted outreach strategies.

• Evaluate and enhance technical recruiting operations, including interview structure, candidate evaluation tools, and technical interview bank to drive strong hiring decisions

• Serve as a thought partner to leadership by connecting recruiting insights to broader business outcomes.

• Mentor and guide team members, helping to raise the bar for hiring across the organization.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR and hiring teams to build a strong employer brand and create scalable hiring programs.

What you will bring to Acorns:

• 6+ years of technical or non-technical recruiting experience

• Proven track record to deliver high-impact hires across all technical disciplines in fast-paced, high-growth, or mission-driven companies.

• Deep expertise in building and maintaining networks with emerging technical talent

• Deep familiarity with hiring software engineers, security engineers, designers, and product managers

• Insight into ML, AI, and LLM-related technical trends and talent landscapes

• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively at the highest levels of the organization.

• Operational rigor with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset

• Hunger to deliver game-changing products

• Exceptional drive and precision in delivery

• A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission

• Optimistic about the potential of societal change

You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and stock options

• A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family

• Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off

• 401(k) matching

• Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family

• Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth

• Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform)

• Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders

• Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events

• Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.

• The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.

About Acorns:

Acorns is a financial wellness app that helps everyday people and families save and invest money for the long term. Since 2014, Acorns has grown into a global company with multiple life-stage products serving the needs of kids, teens, adults, and parents. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 14 million people save & invest over $25 billion dollars, much of it from spare change and small amounts.

Compensation Information:

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $122,500 and $135,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, equity grants, and discretionary cash bonus awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Work Authorization:

Acorns participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov