Executive Recruiter

About Us

Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform, empowering telco operators worldwide to effortlessly launch innovative digital brands or refresh existing ones, accelerating their transformation into techcos.

Today, Circles partners with leading telco operators across multiple countries and continents, including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel, creating blueprints for future telco and digital experiences enjoyed by millions of consumers globally.

Besides its SaaS business, Circles operates three other distinct businesses:

• Circles.Life: A wholly-owned digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore, Circles.Life is powered by Circles’ SaaS platform and pioneering go-to-market strategies. It is the digital market leader in Singapore and has won numerous awards for marketing, customer service, and innovative product offerings beyond connectivity.
• Circles Aspire: A global provider of Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) solutions. Its cloud-based Experience Cloud platform enables enterprises, service providers and developers to deliver and scale mobile, messaging, IoT, and connectivity services worldwide.
• Jetpac: Specializing in travel tech solutions, Jetpac provides seamless eSIM roaming for over 200 destinations and innovative travel lifestyle products, redefining connectivity for digital travelers. Jetpac was awarded Travel eSIM of the Year.

Circles is backed by renowned global investors, including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia), Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI (the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board), with a track record of backing industry challengers.

Circles is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.

To all recruitment agencies: Circles will only acknowledge resumes shared by recruitment agencies if selected in our preferred supplier partnership program.

Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Circles, employees or any other company location. Circles will not be held accountable for any fees related to unsolicited resumes not uploaded via our ATS.

Job Title: Executive Recruiter 
 Role Overview

We’re looking for a seasoned and strategic Executive Recruiter to lead our senior and leadership hiring globally. This role is ideal for someone with a strong track record in hiring C-level, VP, Director, and Principal talent across multiple regions—particularly in startup or high-growth SaaS environments.

You will collaborate closely with our founders, senior leadership, and cross-functional heads to drive critical hires in Product, Engineering, GTM, and G&A. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings an exceptional eye for talent, and is confident running complex, high-touch hiring processes independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end executive recruitment for senior roles across functions and geographies
  
• Partner with leadership to define role scopes, ideal candidate profiles, and assessment frameworks
  
• Build and execute global sourcing strategies, leveraging direct outreach, referrals, and market mapping
  
• Deliver exceptional candidate experience while maintaining speed and rigor in search processes
  
• Provide market insights and regular hiring updates to stakeholders
  
• Maintain organized records and reports via the ATS and other recruitment tools
  
• Collaborate with People Ops on offer management, compensation benchmarking, and onboarding
  
• Build and nurture pipelines for future leadership roles
  

What You Bring

• Min 10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 3 years focused on executive/senior-level hiring
  
• Demonstrated experience hiring internationally (India, US, Dubai & APAC)
  
• Deep understanding of sourcing strategies, interview frameworks, and stakeholder management
  
• Experience working in or recruiting for startups, especially SaaS or tech companies
  
• Strong communication and influencing skills, especially with senior stakeholders
  
• Proficiency in recruiting tools
  
• High degree of discretion, professionalism, and ownership
  

Preferred

• Prior experience working with or managing retained executive search firms
  
• Familiarity with equity and startup compensation structures
  
• Experience in scaling leadership teams at Series A to D stage companies
  

Circles is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.

Data Protection and Privacy Statement 

By submitting an application for this position, you, as the applicant, or your authorised representative(s), consent to Circles’ Candidate Data Protection and Privacy Policy. You also agree to the collection, use, and/or disclosure of your personal data by us solely for recruitment purposes as specified in the Policy. You acknowledge that you have read and understood the Policy, are aware of your rights regarding your personal data, and accept the terms relating to international data transfers, where applicable. You further understand that you may withdraw consent at any time, which may affect our ability to consider your application. In instances where your personal data or application is submitted by a third party, it is understood that such third party has been duly authorised by you to disclose the relevant personal data and provide consent on your behalf, and that you have been made aware of this Policy.

To all recruitment agencies: Circles will only acknowledge resumes shared by recruitment agencies if selected in our preferred supplier partnership program.

Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Circles, employees or any other company location. Circles will not be held accountable for any fees related to unsolicited resumes not uploaded via our ATS.