Manager, Talent Acquisition

Gloo LLC • Full-time • Boulder, CO, US • $103k - $158k / year • 18h ago

The Opportunity

We're looking for a strategic, operationally strong, and people-focused Manager of Talent Acquisition to lead and evolve our end-to-end hiring function. This role will serve as the driving force behind how we attract, engage, hire, and onboard top talent across the organization, from individual contributors to senior leadership.

This is more than a recruiting leadership role. You'll own and optimize the full talent acquisition ecosystem, including recruiting strategy, ATS architecture, hiring manager enablement, agency partnerships, onboarding operations, employer branding, and recruiting analytics. You'll partner closely with leaders across the business to ensure our hiring practices are scalable, data-driven, and aligned to organizational growth goals.

The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach and thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments where building systems, influencing leaders, and delivering exceptional experiences matter.

What You'll Do

Lead Full-Cycle Talent Acquisition

Own end-to-end recruitment across all levels of the organization, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and closing
Partner with hiring leaders to create structured, role-specific hiring plans aligned with business priorities and timelines
Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles
Deliver an exceptional, equitable, and candidate-centric hiring experience
Use recruiting metrics and market insights to continuously improve hiring outcomes and processes

Own Recruiting Infrastructure & ATS Strategy

Serve as the primary owner and administrator of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), currently Rippling
Design and optimize recruiting workflows, templates, automations, reporting, and hiring processes
Maintain strong governance around ATS data integrity, compliance, and reporting accuracy
Build dashboards and reporting cadences that provide visibility into recruiting performance, pipeline health, and hiring trends
Evaluate and implement recruiting tools and technologies that improve operational efficiency

Manage Agency & Vendor Partnerships

Lead relationships with external recruiting agencies and staffing partners
Negotiate contracts and service agreements while ensuring quality, performance, and cost-effectiveness
Establish clear protocols for agency engagement and vendor utilization
Regularly assess vendor effectiveness and optimize partnerships based on organizational hiring needs

Enable & Train Hiring Leaders

Develop and deliver hiring manager and interviewer training programs
Create hiring toolkits, interview guides, FAQs, and best practice resources
Coach leaders on structured interviewing, candidate evaluation, bias mitigation, and compliant hiring practices
Serve as a trusted advisor throughout the recruiting lifecycle, particularly for complex or senior-level hiring

Lead the Onboarding Experience

Own the end-to-end onboarding experience from offer acceptance through Day 90
Partner cross-functionally with HR, IT, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to ensure a seamless transition for new hires
Design tailored onboarding experiences for:
- New hires
- Leadership hires
- Employees joining through acquisitions/integrations
- Internal transfers and re-hires
Continuously improve onboarding programs using feedback, engagement metrics, and retention data

Drive Employer Branding & Talent Marketing

Lead employment branding and recruitment marketing initiatives
Partner with Marketing and HR to create compelling recruiting content and candidate-facing materials
Represent the company at networking events, conferences, and career fairs
Help position the organization as an employer of choice in competitive talent markets

Partner Strategically Across the Business

Collaborate with leadership teams on workforce planning and hiring strategy
Provide market insight on talent availability, hiring trends, and recruiting timelines
Partner with HR on retention, internal mobility, and broader people initiatives
Maintain and evolve job descriptions and role clarity documentation across the organizatio

What You Bring

6-8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience
Experience leading full-cycle recruiting across a variety of functions and seniority levels, including leadership hiring
Proven success building and optimizing recruiting processes, systems, and operations
Hands-on ATS administration experience; Rippling experience strongly preferred
Experience managing external recruiting agencies and vendor relationships
Strong analytical and reporting skills with the ability to use data to drive decisions and improvements
Experience designing hiring manager training and interview enablement programs
Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and searches in a fast-paced environment
Deep commitment to equitable, compliant, and candidate-centered hiring practices
Proficiency with Google Workspace, Zoom, and modern recruiting/sourcing tool

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role will be measured through:

Time to fill and hiring efficiency
Quality of hire and new hire retention
Candidate and hiring manager satisfaction
Offer acceptance rates
ATS adoption and data quality
Agency utilization and recruiting ROI
Continuous improvement of recruiting and onboarding processes

Job Location: Remote, Hybrid - Boulder, Hybrid - Orlando

Compensation Band: $103,000k - $158,000K

Our Team Members Enjoy:

Competitive compensation and discretionary performance bonus commensurate with experience
Flexible PTO policy and state-compliant sick leave to support your well-being
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with up to 90% coverage for employees
Generous employer HSA contributions for HDHP elections
Employer-sponsored 401k program with a 2% employer match
Learning & Development stipend available after 6 months of employment
Paid Parental Leave
A dynamic, talented team, dedicated to changing the world and building an incredible business
Onsite and virtual social events to keep us connected in our hybrid work environment