Manager of Talent Acquisition

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Manager of Talent Acquisition based in the United States.

The Manager of Talent Acquisition will lead and strengthen a global recruitment function, combining hands-on recruiting expertise with people leadership and operational strategy. This player-coach role involves personally closing key positions while coaching a small team of recruiters to deliver consistent, high-quality hiring outcomes. You will use data, forecasting, and performance metrics to improve recruitment efficiency, predict hiring needs, and align talent strategies with business priorities. The position also offers the opportunity to integrate AI-driven solutions, optimize recruiting systems, and enhance the candidate and hiring manager experience. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, you will help build scalable processes and establish a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. This remote opportunity is ideal for a results-oriented talent leader who combines analytical thinking with a strong commitment to inclusive hiring and team development.

Accountabilities:

You will oversee recruitment performance, lead a team of recruiters, and continuously improve the systems and processes that support effective hiring across the organization. Balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution, you will ensure recruitment remains aligned with workforce needs, business goals, and high standards of candidate quality.

• Lead and scale the recruitment function, establishing monthly and quarterly hiring targets aligned with workforce plans and business priorities.

• Personally manage and close key roles while coaching recruiters, setting clear expectations, and improving team productivity.

• Establish performance management systems that track recruitment activity, pipeline health, conversion rates, and hiring outcomes.

• Own recruitment forecasting by translating workforce plans into actionable hiring models and regularly validating forecasts against pipeline data.

• Partner with People, Finance, and business leaders to identify hiring risks, capacity constraints, and market trends, adjusting plans proactively.

• Monitor and report on key recruitment metrics, including hires per month and quarter, time-to-fill, time-to-start, recruiter productivity, capacity, pipeline coverage, conversion rates, offer acceptance, and quality of hire.

• Conduct regular pipeline reviews, coaching sessions, and performance feedback discussions to strengthen individual and team results.

• Maintain high recruitment standards while fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, urgency, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with functional leaders to define hiring priorities, align candidate profiles, and execute recruitment plans transparently.

• Present recruitment performance, forecast accuracy, emerging risks, and strategic recommendations to executive stakeholders.

• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, using data and market insights to inform hiring decisions, timing, and priorities.

• Champion an AI-first approach by experimenting with and implementing AI tools that improve recruitment efficiency, decision-making, and delivery.

• Lead initiatives to enhance the recruitment function, including candidate assessments, hiring manager enablement, and employer branding.

• Manage relationships with recruitment technology and assessment providers, such as Greenhouse and Xref, ensuring service quality and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced, hands-on recruiter who combines strong operational discipline with effective people leadership and a data-driven approach to talent acquisition. You should be comfortable owning recruitment outcomes, coaching others, influencing senior stakeholders, and introducing innovative solutions in a fast-paced technology environment.

• At least 5 years of experience in talent acquisition, including 1–2 years in a management or team leadership role.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and coach a small recruitment team while remaining hands-on when needed.

• Proven success as a full-cycle recruiter within a SaaS or technology environment.

• Strong understanding of recruitment operations, performance metrics, pipeline management, and hiring forecasting.

• Experience managing recruitment systems, ideally Greenhouse, and producing accurate reports that inform decisions and actions.

• An AI-first mindset, with experience experimenting with or implementing AI-driven tools and automation to improve recruitment efficiency.

• Experience designing scalable, consistent, and high-integrity recruitment processes in a fast-growing organization.

• Strong analytical skills and a data-oriented approach to diagnosing recruitment challenges and improving outcomes.

• Excellent communication and…