Recruiting Lead

About MasterworksMasterworks is a fintech platform that allows anyone to invest in SEC-qualified shares of multi-million dollar paintings by names like Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso. Since launching in April 2019, we have securitized over $1.5 billion in world-class artworks.Our employees are based out of our offices at 1 World Trade Center in the Financial District of New York City.About the roleMasterworks is looking for a hands-on recruiting leader to own hiring across the company. You'll be our sole recruiter, partnering directly with the CEO and leadership team to find and close talent for all business functions. You'll also oversee day-to-day people operations, making sure employees have a smooth experience along the way.This dynamic role is a fit for someone who likes running their own desk, moves quickly, and enjoys building process where there isn't one yet.What you'll doRecruiting (primary focus)Own full-cycle hiring for key functions including Investment Advisors, Art Acquisitions & Sales, Valuations, Research, and FinancePartner with the CEO and hiring managers to define roles, set hiring priorities, and align recruiting with business goalsSource and screen candidates, conduct interviews, host on-sites, and manage offer negotiations (using LinkedIn Recruiter, Handshake, NYFA, etc.)Manage the full recruiting process end to end, including scheduling, candidate communications, and ATS hygiene.Work closely with our Head of Engineering to shape our proprietary ATS, which we built in-house and are still iterating onTrack funnel and hiring metrics to spot trends and improve speed and quality of hireDeliver a candidate experience that reflects the Masterworks brandPeople Operations & PEO TransitionServe as the main HR point of contact for our new PEO, partnering with Finance to lead the transition, including employee communications, benefits, and onboarding into new systemsField employee questions and concerns, escalating to the PEO, legal, or leadership as neededCoach managers through performance conversations, terminations, and internal movesRun onboarding and offboarding with professionalism and careSpot gaps in existing processes and build simple, practical fixesOwn culture projects as they come up, like team events, happy hours, lunch & learns, and the annual holiday partyWorkplaceManage our housekeeper and oversee day-to-day office operationsServe as the main point of contact for office vendors and stakeholders (Sharebite, Corporate Essentials, Fresh Direct, building management)Support workplace projects as they come up, such as office relocationsWhat we're looking for5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in a high-growth or lean environmentTrack record of owning a high volume of open roles at once as a solo or primary recruiterExperience hiring for sales and finance roles; financial services or art market exposure is a plusExperience using or implementing AI tools to streamline recruiting and HR workflowsWorking knowledge of HR fundamentals and employment practices; experience working with a PEO is a plusComfortable partnering directly with executives and giving candid inputStrong ability to manage up, keeping executives aligned on priorities and timelines and pushing back when neededHighly organized and adaptable, discreet with confidential information, and able to move fast without dropping detailsAdditional Requirements:Must be eligible for full-time US employment — no exceptionsMust be able to work from our NY office — this is not a remote roleCompensation$100-135kBenefits Free admission to art museums and galleriesHealth, dental, and vision coverage with FSA optionsPTO, paid parental leave, and 401k