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Senior Manager, Technical Recruiting

Affirm· Talent Acquisition
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Hybrid (Remote UK / Remote Spain / Remote Poland)£120k - £168k + equityfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Lead recruiting across EMEA, guiding a high-performing team to attract engineering talent and scale Affirm internationally. Strengthen global hiring strategy and support growth across engineering roles.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters by setting clear expectations, providing thoughtful feedback, and fostering a high-performing, inclusive team culture
  • Own the recruiting strategy for EMEA, aligning regional hiring plans with business priorities and building capabilities to support international growth
  • Partner with Technical and cross-functional leaders to translate hiring plans into scalable hiring strategies across teams and geographies
  • Influence Director and VP-level stakeholders through recruiting data, market insights, and strategic guidance to inform hiring decisions, build alignment, and mitigate talent risks
  • Use recruiting analytics to identify trends, improve funnel performance, forecast hiring risks, and drive continuous improvement across the hiring process
  • Collaborate with Talent Brand, Talent Operations, Compensation, and other People teams to deliver a seamless, consistent hiring experience
  • Build trusted relationships with senior leaders through transparent communication and proactive talent advisory
  • Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve recruiting processes to increase efficiency, scalability, and candidate experience

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience leading full-cycle technical recruiting, with a track record of hiring for engineering and other technical roles at scale
  • 5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing recruiting teams
  • Deep knowledge of the EMEA talent market, with experience hiring in the UK, Poland, and Spain preferred
  • Experience developing and executing hiring strategies in new or emerging markets where recruiting infrastructure and talent networks are still being established
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, advise, and build trusted partnerships with senior leaders
  • Strong analytical skills, with experience using recruiting data and market insights to shape hiring strategies and influence business decisions
  • Proven ability to lead recruiting teams through organizational growth and change while maintaining high performance and delivering hiring results

Skills

Required:Technical recruiting leadershipEMEA market knowledgeStakeholder managementPeople leadership

Benefits

  • Health coverage at no cost for employees and dependents
  • Monthly stipends for tech setup and health/wellness options
  • Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Remote-first with in-person onboarding and occasional onsite requirements as needed
  • Inclusive interview process with accommodations for candidates with disabilities
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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