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Principal, Tech Executive Recruiter

Coupang
Seoul, South Korea Posted Oct 22, 2026
Full-time

About this role

Principal, Tech Executive Recruiter

Summary: Join Coupang as a Principal, Tech Executive Recruiter, and play a critical role in identifying and hiring the next generation of technology leaders. This role requires partnering with senior executives across various geographies to build world-class talent pipelines and drive best recruitment practices.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with senior internal customers to understand their hiring needs.

  • Devise and carry out a targeted global search strategy.

  • Build global executive talent pipelines through direct sourcing.

  • Drive recruitment intelligence using our internal CRM platform.

  • Attract top-tier technical talent to South Korea, Singapore, India and US with tenacity and determination.

  • Present an exceptional company pitch to potential candidates.

  • Assess candidates for qualification match, cultural fit, and compatibility.

  • Influence at the offer stage, articulating Coupang’s career vision and compensation philosophy.

  • Partner with the Global Mobility Team to facilitate candidate relocation.

  • Enhance the overall recruitment process and implement best practices organization-wide.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting.

  • Experience working in a tier-1 internet company or high-growth challenger brand.

  • Agency experience is a plus.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

  • Analytical thinker adept in a global, fast-paced, data-driven, and entrepreneurial culture.

  • Proven sound business judgment with the ability to communicate and influence effectively, including at the executive level.

  • Capability to think strategically while managing tactical execution in an agile environment.

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