Sr. Manager, Technical Recruiting (Product & Design)

Responsibilities: Lead and develop a team of Technical Recruiters and Sourcers for Product Management and Design hiring Own hiring strategy and delivery metrics (pipeline quality, conversion, time-to-fill, candidate experience) Collaborate with Product and Design leaders to implement sourcing, assessment, and closing plans Shape design talent assessment methods (portfolio reviews, interviews, calibration) Build sourcing plans for senior and leadership-level Product Designers, Design Managers, Researchers, and Product leaders Maintain pipeline health, identify risks, and advise leadership on actions Ensure consistency in interviews, debriefs, and offer strategy Provide coaching, 1:1s, and career conversations; manage performance cycles Coordinate with Recruiting Operations, Compensation, and Finance on headcount planning and capacity modeling

Key requirements: 6+ years of recruiting experience in high-growth or venture-backed tech, with significant Design recruiting 2+ years of people management experience leading recruiting teams Experience hiring Product Designers and Product Managers across levels (senior, staff, leadership) Deep understanding of design craft and portfolio-based assessment; ability to advise design leaders on process and standards Track record of coaching recruiters and delivering feedback Strong analytical skills; ability to read pipeline data and translate into actions Experience partnering with Product and Design leadership on strategy Ability to operate autonomously and manage ambiguity in a fast-moving org leadership and people management stakeholder collaboration coaching and feedback portfolio-based design assessment design leadership hiring product design and product management recruiting