Talent Acquisition Manager
Mainspring Energy · Menlo Park, CA · 1 mo ago
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About the role
We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and scale our Talent Acquisition organization as we grow. This is an opportunity for a recruiting leader who enjoys building—not just maintaining—a TA function.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters and sourcers.
- Build an effective operating model between sourcing and recruiting and continuously improve how the team works.
- Develop and improve sourcing strategies for both active and passive candidates, particularly for difficult-to-fill roles.
- Use data and recruiting analytics to understand what is working and identify opportunities to improve.
- Explore practical applications of AI and emerging recruiting technology to improve sourcing, research, outreach, and efficiency.
- Build scalable recruiting processes, screening frameworks, interview rubric templates, and best practices.
- Drive consistent adoption of effective interviewing and candidate assessment practices across the organization.
- Partner with business leaders on workforce planning and determine the TA resources needed to support company growth.
- Lead internship and new-grad recruiting programs as they scale.
- Manage recruiting agencies and other external recruiting partners when they are needed.
- Oversee key recruiting operations, including requisition and offer processes.
- Serve as a trusted thought partner to the Director of Talent Acquisition and business leaders, bringing thoughtful analysis, sound judgment, and practical recommendations to recruiting challenges.
Qualifications
- Lead and develop recruiting professionals.
- Think strategically while translating ideas into practical execution.
- Make sound decisions and exercise strong business judgment.
- Build processes that make teams more effective without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Prioritize effectively and stay organized while managing multiple competing priorities.
- Use data to understand recruiting performance and make better decisions.
- Communicate clearly and confidently with recruiters, hiring managers, and senior leaders.
- Solve problems logically and independently.
- Adapt quickly as priorities and business needs change.
- Create a positive, supportive, and accountable team environment.