Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Nearmap•Carlsbad, CA

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition is an experienced people leader who owns the day-to-day operations and delivery of nearmap's global recruiting function. Reporting to the VP, People & Culture, this role has full accountability for managing a globally distributed TA team of five, driving end-to-end recruitment across all lines of business and geographies, and ensuring hiring outcomes are consistently exceptional. This is a high-autonomy role. The Sr. Manager will be able to independently resolve operational challenges, manage escalations, improve processes, and help architect our TA philosophy. Critically, this is also a builder's role, the incoming leader will have the opportunity to shape and lead several high-impact, strategic initiatives that will define the TA function's future at nearmap. The ideal candidate brings proven global TA leadership experience, saas market knowledge, executive search experience, and the operational maturity to run a function confidently while continuing to develop their craft within a strong leadership team. This role offers a unique opportunity to architect, not just operate. The senior manager will personally lead the following transformational initiatives: Strategic initiatives to lead & own Employee value proposition & employment brand drive the development and launch of nearmap's refreshed EVP and employer brand — bringing to life what makes nearmap a distinctive place to work across global markets. Partner with marketing, P&C, and senior leadership to craft authentic, compelling narratives that attract top talent and differentiate nearmap competitively. ATS implementation own end-to-end selection, implementation, and adoption of nearmap's next-generation applicant tracking system. Lead vendor evaluation, project manage the rollout across global markets, establish governance standards, and ensure the platform delivers a world-class experience for candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers alike. TA training program with emphasis on hiring manager alignment design and deploy a comprehensive TA capability-building program for both the recruiting team and hiring manager community. The hiring manager curriculum will be a cornerstone covering: structured interviewing, bias awareness, candidate experience expectations, and SLA accountability, driving a consistent, high-quality hiring experience across all functions and regions. Dashboard & reporting analytics: quality of hire framework build and own nearmap's TA analytics infrastructure. Go beyond activity metrics to establish a quality of hire framework — defining the right inputs, data sources, and success measures to give business leaders meaningful insight into hiring effectiveness. Translate data into clear, actionable narratives for P&C and executive leadership. Global TA standardization with localized alignment develop and embed a globally consistent TA operating model that accommodates the nuances of each market; including the US, australia, and other active regions. Establish standardized frameworks for process, candidate experience, slas, and compliance, while building in the flexibility needed to reflect regional employment norms, talent market differences, and local business context

Requirements

8+ years of talent acquisition experience, with a strong mix of in-house and ideally some agency background.
4+ years in a people management role, with direct experience leading a TA team, ideally a globally distributed one.
Demonstrated experience recruiting across multiple geographies simultaneously, with a strong grasp of regional market differences, employment norms, and candidate expectations.