Senior manager, engineering recruiting
The technology talent acquisition team supports wayfair`s rapidly scaling engineering, machine learning, product, data science and algorithmic development teamsThese businesses are the engine that powers an enterprise obsessed with data and technological innovationThey move fast, iterate quickly on big business problems, apply technology to accelerate the unlocking of insights in order to provide outsized value across all global functions from pricing to logistics, marketing to finance, and customer recommendations and search technology.
The senior manager, technical recruiting will be responsible for partnering with the cto and engineering directors to create a scalable strategy and build a recruiting function that will drive our company’s growth over the coming yearsCome help us build world-class engineering, ai, and data-centric technologies for the future of ecommerce!
What you’ll do
Partner with the senior technical leaders to design, build, and execute a strategic hiring plan to attract the world’s best technical leaders and hit aggressive growth goals
Grow and lead a team of technology recruiters/sourcers/managers with a focus on learning, career development, and the creation of mastery in all areas of recruitment
Create the market mapping and research strategy to build and maintain a proactive pipeline of top technical leadership talent in anticipation of future needs.
Use data to solve talent attraction and assessment problems, translate metrics into usable insights for recruiters, sourcers, and stakeholders alike, drive process efficiencies
Build out innovative leadership evaluation tools along with a differentiated candidate experience that positions wayfair as a destination employer for the top technical leadership talent in the industry.
Foster an environment of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and continued learning where the status quo is questioned and ideas for improvement are championed and continually explored
As part of the talent acquisition leadership team, drive cross-functional projects that will benefit not just tech recruiting but ta overall
Help drive new talent initiatives throughout the recruiting organization
What you’ll need
Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in talent acquisition with demonstrated success in hiring senior roles across multiple domains
5+ years experience leading and growing senior talent acquisition teams
3+ years of recent experience managing senior-level technical recruitment projects and technical recruiters and/or sourcers
Proven success delivering innovating sourcing and recruiting methods within a technical, high growth environment
Experience creating and executing a comprehensive growth strategy at scale
Proven experience setting expectations with senior level stakeholders (vp/c-level) and being a consultative partner
Familiarity and comfort with a data driven environment, ability to use metrics to guide decision-making
About wayfair inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the homeWhether you work in our global headquarters in boston or berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homesThrough our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your careerIf you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, wayfair is a place you can call homeWe’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for successWe value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better wayfair – and world – for allEvery voice, every perspective mattersThat’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employerWe do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.
