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Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

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. Lead and develop a team of recruiters supporting the Engineering organization .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $130,500 - $193,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in technical recruiting and team leadership, with a focus on developing recruiters and managing performance across engineering disciplines. Utilizes recruiting data and market insights to inform strategic hiring decisions while ensuring a fair and effective candidate experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Technical RecruitingTeam LeadershipRecruiting Data AnalysisCandidate Engagement StrategiesCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills
Recruiting Plans DevelopmentRole Requirements DefinitionInterview PreparationPipeline Health ReviewPerformance Management
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationJudgment in Problem SolvingInfluencing DecisionsCoaching and MentoringNavigating Competing Priorities
Industry Keywords
Engineering RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionCandidate ExperienceHiring TimelinesRecruiting Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and develop a team of recruiters supporting the Engineering organization
  • Translate business priorities and approved hiring plans into recruiting plans and priorities
  • Allocate team capacity based on role complexity and business needs
  • Advise Engineering leaders and hiring managers on talent availability, role requirements, location, compensation, and hiring timelines
  • Guide technical search strategies for specialized and difficult-to-fill roles
  • Define role requirements and consistent evaluation criteria with hiring managers
  • Prepare interview teams to assess candidates effectively
  • Review pipeline health, conversion rates, time in stage, offer acceptance, and recruiter capacity
  • Identify causes of hiring challenges and take focused corrective action
  • Coach recruiters on candidate engagement, motivation, and closing strategies
  • Lead major cross-functional and cross-organizational recruiting projects and programs
  • Improve Talent Acquisition procedures, processes, standards, candidate experience, and operating effectiveness
  • Collaborate with Recruiting Operations, People Business Partners, Compensation, recruiting leadership, customers, peers, account leaders, and internal and external partners

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Substantial experience in technical recruiting, including direct people leadership and responsibility for hiring across multiple Engineering teams
  • Strong record of developing recruiters, managing performance, and building teams
  • Experience recruiting across engineering disciplines and levels, including senior and specialized technical positions
  • Ability to earn credibility with senior Engineering leaders, influence decisions, and navigate competing priorities
  • Strong judgment in assessing search progress, diagnosing problems, and deciding when to intervene or escalate
  • Experience using recruiting data and talent market insights to guide decisions
  • Clear, direct communication and ability to make complex hiring issues understandable and actionable
  • Commitment to fair, consistent assessment and thoughtful candidate experience

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Balanced hybrid work model: 3 days in the office and 2 days at either the PayPal office or home workspace
  • Generous paid time off
  • Healthcare coverage for you and your family
  • Resources supporting financial security
  • Mental health support
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Equity
  • Other incentive compensation, as applicable
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities