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Vestwell


Job Location:

Austin, TX - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 70000 - 80000
Posted: 22 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 19 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Vestwell is the financial technology company powering the new savings economy. The New York City-based fintech platform redefines how people save for the critical aspects of life across retirement education and healthcare savings needs. Today Vestwell enables over 790000 businesses and more than 2.75 million active savers with over $57 billion in assets saved across all 50 United States.

Vestwell offers a range of products including workplace-delivered retirement plans employer-offered student loan repayment benefits and various savings accounts for education emergencies and individuals with disabilities.

Vestwells platform serves a diverse clientele including financial advisers employers third-party administrators financial institutions payroll providers government agencies and individual savers. To learn more

Who Are We Looking For

We are seeking a mid-level Recruiter to help Vestwell expand by hiring top-notch Operations Services and G&A roles in our New York or King of Prussia this role youll partner with leadership teams to determine recruitment needs and develop hiring strategies. Youll own search strategy and sourcing approach advise hiring managers on market conditions compensation and selection decisions and negotiate and extend offers to candidates. You will also ensure data integrity in Rippling (our HRIS) and Greenhouse (our ATS) and advise and influence hiring teams in making objective hiring decisions. To ensure success the Recruiter should have a demonstrable track record in hiring talented candidates across business functions. Outstanding recruiters study metrics to track recruitment successes and identify opportunities for improvement in the hiring process.

What Will You Be Doing

Day-to-day you will be expected to:

  • Own full-cycle recruiting for entry to Senior Manager level Operations Services and G&A roles.
  • Develop and implement hiring strategies in consultation with hiring managers advising them on market conditions compensation and selection decisions.
  • Determine the audience method and reach of the hiring process for each search.
  • Negotiate and extend offers to candidates.
  • Develop recruitment marketing strategy and campaigns that position Vestwell as an employer of choice.
  • Select and advertise positions via suitable recruitment platforms and networks.
  • Ensure data integrity in Greenhouse and Rippling and use recruiting metrics to improve the hiring process.

Requirements

The Necessities:

  • 2-3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience
  • Experience working with internal and external clients with competing priorities and deadlines
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and time management skills
  • Strong social aptitude and ability to build relationships across functions and levels
  • Industry knowledge to be able to talk to job prospects and understand qualifications
  • Ability to quickly adapt to and learn new tools as needed; proactive in learning independently and applying to on-the-job scenarios
  • Hunger and drive to grow into a talent acquisition expert for Vestwell
  • Proficient in recruiting ATS platforms; preferably Greenhouse

The Extras:

  • Internal and external negotiation skills
  • Previous work experience in sales research operations customer service information technology administration schedule coordination or other related jobs
  • Experience with project and program management
  • Experience working in startup and or FinTech environment(s)

This role will be based in our Austin or King of Prussia office and will be part of Vestwells hybrid in-office operation.

This role will be hired on a W-2 contract-to-hire basis of up to 3 months with the potential to extend and/or convert to full-time employment.

The expected base salary range for this position is $70K - $80K base. This position is eligible to participate in the Company Bonus Pool and is eligible to receive new hire equity in the Company. Please note that salary bands are based on NY and other similar metro areas and may differ based on where the role is ultimately hired.

Employee Benefits
Were an innovative high-growth company with an exciting future ahead. At Vestwell we prioritize employee wellbeing through comprehensive health benefits generous time off and a dedicated Employee Wellbeing Committee. Our hybrid work model offers flexibility while providing access to our collaborative offices in Midtown Manhattan Austin King of Prussia and Scottsdale. And of course as a company focused on helping people save for the future we offer a competitive 401(k) plan.

Interview Process
Our interview process starts the same for every candidate with 1-2 introductory conversations to learn more about your background interests and what youre looking for while also giving you the opportunity to learn more about Vestwell and the team. From there the process varies by role but typically includes a skills or experience-based assessment such as a coding interview portfolio review or deeper discussion of your relevant experience. Successful candidates then move on to a virtual or in-person interview panel. Before extending an offer we complete a reference check with a current or former manager and a peer. Throughout the process we prioritize transparency clear communication and minimizing surprises.

For your awareness you will only receive correspondence from any other domain not ending not our Recruitment team.

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