Director, Recruiting - Operations & IT

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com. What You’ll Do: CoreWeave’s Recruiting team is responsible for building the world-class talent powering our Operations and IT organizations. We partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Data Center, and Infrastructure leadership to scale high-performing teams in a fast-paced, hypergrowth environment. Our team operates with a strong focus on data, operational excellence, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience while hiring at global scale. About the Role: The Director, Recruiting is a strategic leader responsible for scaling CoreWeave’s Operations and IT organizations across multiple functions and regions. In this role, you will build and execute comprehensive hiring strategies, lead and develop a high-performing recruiting team, and personally drive senior and executive-level searches. You will partner closely with Operations, IT, Supply Chain, and Data Center leadership to forecast hiring needs, optimize recruiting performance, and deliver top-tier talent in a high-volume, high-growth environment. This role blends strategy and execution, requiring both hands-on recruiting expertise and organizational leadership. Who You Are: 10+ years of Operations and IT recruiting experience, including 5+ years in a recruiting leadership role Proven track record of hiring senior professional, director, and executive-level Operations and IT leaders Experience scaling recruiting operations in a high-growth, high-volume environment (500+ hires per year) Experience leading recruiting organizations with 25+ direct and/or indirect reports Demonstrated success recruiting for Supply Chain, Data Center, Infrastructure, and IT functions Deep knowledge of Operations and IT organizational structures, technologies, and role requirements Expertise using sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and Gem Advanced proficiency with ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse) Experience leveraging recruiting analytics to improve time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, and quality of hire Experience forecasting hiring needs and workforce planning in partnership with business leaders Demonstrated ability to influence and advise executive-level stakeholders Strong negotiation and offer-closing performance in competitive talent markets Experience supporting international recruiting and global hiring initiatives Preferred: Experience recruiting within cloud, infrastructure technology, or data center environments Experience implementing sourcing automation and ATS enhancements Experience partnering with international teams to scale global hiring operations Experience driving diversity hiring initiatives at scale Wondering if You’re a Good Fit? We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who bring diversified experiences to our teams — even if you aren’t a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk: You love building and scaling teams in fast-moving, high-growth environments You’re curious about market intelligence, talent trends, and how data can continuously improve recruiting performance You’re an expert in executive recruiting, operational talent strategy, and building high-performing recruiting teams Why CoreWeave? At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values: Be Curious at Your Core Act Like an Owner Empower Employees Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences Achieve More Together The base salary range for this role is $182,000 to $242,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility). What We Offer The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave Company-paid Life Insurance Voluntary supplemental life insurance Short and long-term disability insurance Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account Tuition Reimbursement Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health Family-Forming support provided by Carrot Paid Parental Leave Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside 401(k) with a generous employer match Flexible PTO Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations A casual work environment A work culture focused on innovative disruption Our Workplace While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration. California Consumer Privacy Act - California applicants only CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com. Export Control Compliance This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.