Talent Acquisition Manager – Tech

Preply

. Own the Engineering hiring engine end to end, from workforce planning and hiring priorities through hiring strategy and execution .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in engineering recruiting, managing complex technical searches, and improving hiring processes at scale. Proven ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and enhance candidate experience across multiple locations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Expert-Level Engineering RecruitingIn-House Recruiting ExperiencePeople Management ExperienceHiring Strategy DevelopmentFluency in English

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Hard Skills

Complex Technical SearchesHiring Process ImprovementData LiteracyCandidate EvaluationTalent MappingSourcing PerformancePipeline Quality ManagementHiring EffectivenessInterview CalibrationStakeholder Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam-First ApproachInfluence Skills

Tools & Technologies

AI in Hiring SystemsHiring Funnel Data

Industry Keywords

Engineering HiringTalent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingWorkforce PlanningHigh-Growth Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the Engineering hiring engine end to end, from workforce planning and hiring priorities through hiring strategy and execution
Directly manage a team of TA Partners, including performance, development, direction, coaching, and execution support
Drive progress, quality, and delivery across Engineering hiring in Barcelona, London, and Kyiv
Personally own complex and high-impact engineering searches
Identify and improve hiring processes, pipeline quality, ownership clarity, and hiring effectiveness
Run a weekly hiring rhythm using funnel data, pipeline quality, pass-through rates, time in stage, sourcing performance, and stakeholder feedback
Lead calibration for engineering interviewers and hiring managers through structured sessions and documentation
Identify hiring risks and blockers, provide recommendations, and maintain momentum with TA, Engineering, and cross-functional partners
Lead top-of-funnel strategy, sourcing, talent mapping, talent intelligence, and employer branding for Engineering
Define candidate profiles, improve scorecards, and raise consistency in candidate evaluation
Elevate candidate experience, sourcing quality, stakeholder management, data literacy, and business understanding across the TA team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Expert-level engineering recruiting craft; ability to run complex technical searches end to end
Strong in-house recruiting experience
Experience partnering with Engineering Directors, VPs, CTOs, or similarly senior technical stakeholders
Experience translating workforce plans and headcount plans into sequenced, actionable hiring strategies
Track record of improving hiring systems at scale, including through AI and technology
Experience leading calibration and quality across a large interviewer group
Proven people management experience in a high-growth, fast-scaling environment
Strong influence and communication skills
Team-first, low-ego approach
Fluency in English
Readiness to work from Barcelona, London, or Kyiv

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds can thrive
Consideration of all applications without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status