Talent Acquisition Manager

What You'll Be Doing

Talent Acquisition Strategy

• Develop and execute Neostella's global talent acquisition strategy.
• Partner with executive leadership and department leaders to forecast hiring needs and workforce plans.
• Align recruiting efforts with business goals, growth initiatives, and organizational priorities.
• Build scalable recruiting processes that support continued global expansion.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a global recruiting team across multiple countries.
• Establish recruiting standards, best practices, and performance expectations.
• Conduct regular pipeline reviews, hiring strategy discussions, and recruiter development sessions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development

• Build proactive sourcing strategies and talent communities across key functional areas.
• Establish sourcing excellence as a core competency within the recruiting function.
• Drive employee referral initiatives and passive candidate engagement strategies.
• Reduce reliance on inbound applicants through strategic talent mapping and pipeline development.

Hiring Manager Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders throughout the hiring process.
• Consult on organizational design, role scoping, interviewing strategies, and market intelligence.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure a consistent and high-quality candidate experience.
• Help leaders make informed, data-driven hiring decisions.

Recruiting Operations & Analytics

• Own recruiting metrics, reporting, and performance insights.
• Monitor time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance rates, pipeline health, and recruiter productivity.
• Identify trends and opportunities to improve recruiting outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance recruiting tools, systems, and workflows.

Employer Brand

• Strengthen Neostella's employer brand across all regions.
• Partner with Marketing and People teams to showcase our culture, values, and career opportunities.
• Develop strategies to increase visibility in target talent markets.
• Represent Neostella at networking events, career fairs, and industry communities when appropriate.

Requirements

• 7+ years of recruiting and talent acquisition experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading recruiters across multiple business functions, locations, or countries (Highly Desirable).
• Proven success building sourcing strategies and talent pipelines in competitive markets.
• Strong partnership experience with executives and business leaders.
• Experience compiling & using recruiting data and analytics to drive decisions and improve outcomes.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Experience in technology, SaaS, professional services, legal technology, or other high-growth environments preferred.
• Experience evaluating, selecting, implementing, and optimizing recruiting technologies, applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, and talent acquisition tools.
• Ability to research, analyze, and interpret compensation and labor market data to provide salary benchmarking, hiring recommendations, and market intelligence across multiple geographies.
• Experience developing and executing local talent attraction strategies, including building relationships with universities, colleges, professional organizations, and community networks to strengthen employer brand and talent pipelines.
• Strong understanding of workforce planning, labor market trends, and competitive hiring landscapes across domestic and international markets.
• Experience building recruiting processes, playbooks, and scalable hiring frameworks that support rapid organizational growth.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive change through data, insights, and strategic recommendations.
• Experience managing recruiting budgets, agency relationships, and external talent partners is preferred.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance; multiple medical plan options, including PPO and HSA-compatible plans; Neostella pays approximately 80% of employee premiums.
• Financial Benefits: 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%; Company-paid Life Insurance; Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage; Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance.
• Time Off: 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually; Carry over up to 5 unused PTO days each year; 2 paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) days to give back to your community.
• Family & Lifestyle: Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees; $1,500 Travel Benefit after six months of employment (available every 18 months).
• Additional Perks: Collaborative, people-first culture; Opportunities for professional growth and career development; Work alongside talented, global teams on innovative projects.