Talent Acquisition Manager

Location: San Francisco, CA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time
Annual Salary: $180,000 – $240,000

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and drive end-to-end recruitment initiatives across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in talent acquisition strategy, workforce planning, executive hiring, and recruitment operations.

This individual will partner closely with senior leadership and department heads to understand hiring needs, develop effective recruitment strategies, and attract top talent across multiple business functions.

The successful candidate will bring strong leadership skills, excellent stakeholder management abilities, and a proven track record of building high-performing recruitment teams in fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organization's end-to-end talent acquisition strategy and recruitment operations.

• Develop and implement effective hiring strategies aligned with business objectives and workforce planning.

• Partner with senior leadership, hiring managers, and department heads to identify current and future hiring requirements.

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.

• Manage and mentor recruiters and talent acquisition specialists.

• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract top-tier talent across technical and non-technical roles.

• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and leadership positions.

• Lead executive-level and senior management recruitment initiatives.

• Monitor recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire, and candidate experience.

• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies, staffing partners, and sourcing vendors.

• Improve recruitment processes, systems, and workflows to enhance hiring efficiency.

• Ensure recruitment practices comply with applicable employment laws and regulations.

• Strengthen employer branding and candidate engagement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, or human resources.

• 3+ years of experience managing or leading talent acquisition teams.

• Proven experience developing and executing strategic recruitment plans.

• Strong experience with full-cycle recruitment and executive hiring.

• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leadership and business stakeholders.

• Experience managing recruitment budgets, vendors, and agency relationships.

• Strong knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment technologies.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple hiring priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in technology, SaaS, cloud computing, or high-growth organizations.

• Experience scaling recruitment teams and supporting rapid organizational growth.

• Knowledge of workforce planning, talent analytics, and recruitment automation.

• Experience implementing diversity sourcing and employer branding strategies.

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification is a plus.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid, full-time position based in San Francisco, CA. Candidates must be willing to work onsite as required by the organization.

Compensation

The annual compensation range for this position is $180,000 – $240,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a strategic talent acquisition leader who can drive recruitment initiatives, build strong hiring teams, partner with executive leadership, and deliver measurable hiring results in a dynamic business environment.