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Huge · 1 day ago

Talent Acquisition Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

5+ years exp

Huge is a design and technology company that creates products and experiences for ambitious brands. They are seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead global freelance hiring and manage full-cycle recruitment for various positions, ensuring a seamless candidate experience and strategic partnerships with business leaders.

Management Consulting

Responsibilities

End-to-End Freelance Management: Own the full lifecycle of freelance recruitment, from initial brief and sourcing to rate negotiation, and contract extensions

Specialized Sourcing: Build and maintain a "warm" pipeline of global elite freelance talent across Creative (Visual and XD), Technology, Data & AI, Product Management, Content Strategy, and Program Delivery

Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with global Craft leads and Team Design (Resource Management) to anticipate talent needs and provide market insights on freelance rates and availability

International Reach: Understand the nuances of our global operating markets while ensuring compliance in partnership with our Talent Operations team

Speed & Quality: Thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality candidates under tight deadlines without sacrificing the candidate experience

Process Optimization: Refine the freelance hiring workflow to ensure it is frictionless, compliant, and integrated with Huge’s overall talent strategy

Negotiation: Manage complex rate negotiations and contract terms, balancing project budgets with the need for top-tier talent

Qualification

Full-cycle recruitmentFreelance managementStrategic partnershipIndustry knowledgeNegotiationResearch skillsAgile mindsetEffective communicationOrganizational skills

Required

5+ years of full-cycle freelance and full-time recruiting experience, specifically within a design or technology agency, consultancy, or high-growth tech environment

Ability to speak the language of design and tech, understanding the difference between a Product Designer, Visual/Brand Designer and Experience Designer

Understanding of the nuances of hiring for emerging tech/AI and strategy talent

Existing 'rolodex' of freelance talent and knowledge of where to find the best independent contractors in the digital space

Comfort with ambiguity and ability to pivot quickly when project scopes change

Highly organized, capable of managing a high volume of freelance needs simultaneously across multiple time zones

Ability to leverage tools and platforms to unearth the best of the best

Effective communicator, trusted advisor, strategic decision maker, outcome builder