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Squarespace · 5 hours ago

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$178K/yr - $230K/yr

10+ years exp

Squarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. In this pivotal role, the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition will lead and mentor a team to drive technical and non-technical hiring, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience and executing the global talent strategy.

Developer ToolsE-Commerce PlatformsPublishingSoftwareWeb Design

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Partner with the Director, Talent Acquisition on the overall talent strategy, translating it into actionable recruitment plans and priorities for your team’s assigned business units

Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of mid-level and senior Talent Acquisition Partners, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous development

Guide the end-to-end recruitment processes within your scope to ensure efficiency, consistency, and a seamless and inclusive candidate and hiring manager experience

Serve as the primary talent acquisition contact and trusted advisor for GTM leaders, guiding them on best practices, market trends, and talent planning to meet their business needs

Partner with FP&A and People Partners on headcount planning and forecasting

Analyze key recruiting metrics (e.g., time-to-hire, quality of hire, source of hire) to identify bottlenecks and drive data-informed improvements in team performance and process

Ensure inclusive recruitment practices are embedded consistently throughout the hiring lifecycle for your assigned teams

Oversee the development and execution of proactive sourcing strategies to build and maintain robust talent pipelines for critical and high-volume roles

Ensure the Talent Acquisition team effectively & consistently utilizes recruiting systems and technology, partnering with Talent Operations and People Tech teams to uphold data integrity and process compliance

Serve as an internal champion for talent acquisition technology, including researching, piloting, and implementing AI tools and platforms that enhance recruiter productivity and candidate quality and experience

Qualification

Talent acquisition strategyData analysisTeam leadershipFull cycle recruitingATS systemsCoaching skillsInclusive hiring practicesCommunication skills

Required

10+ years of experience in talent acquisition, including full cycle recruiting across a range of roles and functions, inclusive of product and engineering disciplines

5+ years of experience leading recruiters as a people manager

Strong experience building hiring plans, partnering with Finance and HRBPs, and guiding leaders through headcount planning

Experience managing a high volume and varied portfolio with clear results on hiring quality and process consistency

Ability to proactively apply data to forecast challenges, guide decisions, and improve team performance before issues escalate

Hands on experience with ATS systems and recruiting tools, including exposure to AI driven tools

Demonstrated ability to coach recruiters, set expectations, and manage performance

Experience driving consistent and fair hiring practices with a focus on inclusion

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain decisions, set expectations, and influence senior partners

Sound judgment and the ability to navigate fast moving or ambiguous situations