Talent Manager (Contract)
Dooly
Responsibilities of a Talent Manager:
- Lead and manage the full recruitment lifecycle for roles across all departments, with a strong focus on technical and go-to-market positions.
- Oversee and support a small team of contract recruiters (2-3), ensuring consistent processes, strong communication, and timely delivery of hiring goals.
- Partner with hiring managers to define talent needs, develop job descriptions, and establish clear success profiles.
- Build and execute strategic sourcing plans to attract top talent through job boards, social media, networks, and direct outreach.
- Screen, interview, and guide candidates through the hiring process, ensuring a positive and professional experience.
- Provide data-driven insights through recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire.
- Collaborate with the People Operations team to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion across all hiring activities.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, competitive intelligence, and innovative recruiting strategies to continuously evolve our approach.
- Act as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders, offering market insights and recommendations for attracting top-tier talent.
You will be successful in this role if you have:
- 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong focus on technical recruiting in SaaS or technology companies.
- 2+ years of experience managing a small to medium recruitment team, preferred.
- Proven experience hiring for Product & Engineering, Data Architecture, and Salesforce roles.
- Prior experience managing or mentoring contract recruiters or recruiting teams.
- Deep understanding of recruiting best practices, from sourcing to offer negotiation.
- Strong communication, relationship management, and influencing skills with stakeholders at all levels.
- Proficiency in Lever (ATS) and modern sourcing platforms.
- Exceptional time management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
- Familiarity with employment laws and regulations related to recruitment and hiring.