Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Direct the strategy and implementation for recruitment across all segments of the organization—Summer Staff, Camp Leadership, and Headquarters positions.

• Collaborate closely with the People Team and Cross-Functional Leaders to maintain uniformity in hiring practices, uphold data integrity, and strategically utilize our recruiting systems.

• Ensure that hiring objectives and deadlines are achieved so that both HQ and camps are adequately staffed in accordance with company goals.

• Balance strategic planning with hands-on leadership by developing and executing recruitment strategies, creating diverse candidate pipelines, and guaranteeing an outstanding experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

• Spearhead Galileo's employer branding initiatives, ensuring our voice and values are represented throughout all hiring processes and recruitment channels.

• Supervise hiring progress toward objectives, ensuring that standards for staff quality, hiring timelines, and headcount are achieved across all departments.

• Manage, mentor, and develop year-round direct reports, establishing priorities, timelines, and success criteria for each hiring category.

• Oversee indirect seasonal recruiting staff during peak hiring periods, ensuring effective onboarding, training, and performance management.

• Cultivate a cohesive and collaborative TA team culture that promotes high performance, shared learning, and continuous improvement.

• Design and execute annual and seasonal recruiting and selection strategies in collaboration with the head of People and other stakeholders.

• Drive metrics such as applicant volume, conversion rates, time-to-fill, and cost-per-hire across all hiring categories.

• Guide sourcing strategy for talent through job boards, social media, partnerships, community outreach, and referral programs to establish diverse candidate pools.

• Manage vendor relationships and external recruiting partners to ensure that cost per hire stays within established limits.

• Develop, implement, and execute a cohesive employer branding strategy that positions Galileo as an employer of choice across various digital platforms and networks.

• Ensure a consistent, timely, and engaging candidate journey from initial contact through to offer acceptance.

• Monitor candidate feedback and hiring manager satisfaction to enhance recruiting processes continually.

• Work collaboratively to sustain consistent hiring practices, effectively leverage recruiting systems, and ensure data accuracy across all hiring pipelines.

• Partner with Field Operations, HQ department heads, and other leaders to align recruiting timelines and staffing levels with program requirements.

• Prepare and facilitate the content for cross-functional hiring process reviews and annual debriefs to foster improvements across the organization.

• Track and analyze recruiting metrics to evaluate performance, identify trends, and make data-informed decisions.

• Provide regular progress updates and key insights to People Team leadership and cross-functional partners throughout the organization.

• Suggest and implement process enhancements to streamline workflows and boost efficiency.

⛳️ Requirements

• 6+ years of progressive recruiting experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role or function, demonstrating an ability to coach and develop direct reports.

• Dedication to equitable, bias-aware hiring practices and knowledge of multi-state recruiting compliance considerations.

• Detail-oriented with robust organizational skills, capable of juggling multiple competing priorities and deadlines during high-volume hiring cycles.

• An exceptional communicator skilled at building relationships and collaborating across teams, inspiring peers and team members to achieve high performance and continuous improvement.

• Proven success in managing multi-tier or high-volume hiring pipelines (seasonal, field, and corporate/HQ roles), and accountability for metrics such as time-to-fill, conversion rates, cost-per-hire, and headcount goals.

• Experience in crafting and implementing employer brand strategies through job boards, social media, and community or referral channels to attract diverse candidates.

• Strong familiarity with applicant tracking systems and recruiting data, with the ability to convert metrics into process enhancements; experience with SmartRecruiters is advantageous.

• A proactive and strategic thinker passionate about developing efficient, scalable staffing solutions.

🏝️ Benefits

• No-cost medical insurance for employees (additional plans and options to add dependents available at cost)

• Vision and Dental Insurance

• 401k benefits after 1 year of employment

• Flexible Paid Time Off - time off is not restricted, and we strongly encourage employees to take time off to rest and recharge.

• Unlimited free camp for your child(ren), OR two free weeks to be gifted (including AM/PM Extended Care)

• Friends and Family Discount for Galileo Camps

• Priority scholarship nominations for Galileo Camps

• Generous parental leave and comprehensive support with leave planning

• Employee Assistance Program, options for life insurance, and more!