Senior Manager of Technical Recruiting

Affirm, Inc.; Greater London; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first compensation

Remote-first workforce

Generous time off

Health benefits

Mental healthcare

Parental leave

Away days

Learning & development

Spending wallets

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Aff1irm is seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Recruiting to lead the EMEA hiring strategy and guide a high-performing team in acquiring top engineering talent across the region. The role requires strategic oversight, stakeholder partnership, and a data-driven approach to scaling international recruitment efforts.

You will shape the global hiring strategy, collaborate with cross-functional leaders, and drive continuous improvement in the hiring process, ensuring a seamless experience for

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing recruiting teams.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using recruiting data and market insights.
• Experience developing and executing hiring strategies in new or emerging markets.
• Proven ability to lead recruiting teams through organizational growth and change.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• 10+ years of experience leading full-cycle technical recruiting.
• Deep knowledge of the EMEA talent market, with UK/Poland/Spain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting across EMEA and guide a high-performing team.
• Strengthen global hiring strategy and enable growth.
• Own the recruiting strategy for EMEA and align with business priorities.
• Partner with leaders to translate hiring plans into scalable strategies.
• Influence stakeholders with data, insights, and guidance.
• Use recruiting analytics to improve funnel performance and forecast risks.
• Collaborate with Talent Brand, Talent Ops, Compensation, and other teams.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders through communication and partnership.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and automate recruiting processes.

Skills

Leadership

HR analytics

Hiring strategy

Team management

Stakeholder management

EMEA talent market

Engineering recruiting

Executive partnering

Job description

• As Senior Manager, Technical Recruiting, you’ll lead recruiting across EMEA, guiding a high-performing team that helps Aff1irm attract exceptional Engineering talent and scale internationally
• Your work will strengthen our global hiring strategy and enable the teams advancing Aff’s mission
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters by setting clear expectations, providing thoughtful feedback, and fostering a high-performing, inclusive team culture
• Own the recruiting strategy for EMEA, aligning regional hiring plans with business priorities and building the capabilities needed to support affirm’s continued international growth
• Partner with Technical and cross-functional leaders to translate hiring plans into scalable hiring strategies across teams and geographies
• Influence Director and VP-level stakeholders through recruiting data, market insights, and strategic guidance to inform hiring decisions, build alignment, and proactively mitigate talent risks
• Use recruiting analytics to identify trends, improve funnel performance, forecast hiring risks, and drive continuous improvement across the hiring process
• Collaborate closely with Talent Brand, Talent Operations, Compensation, and other People teams to deliver a seamless, consistent hiring experience
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders through transparent communication, thoughtful partnership, and proactive talent advice
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve recruiting processes to increase efficiency, scalability, and the candidate experience

Benefits

• Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family
• Spending Wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for you's expenses
• Supportive Communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups
• Remote-first Workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country
• Generous Time Off: Take the time you need when life happens
• Health Benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs
• Mental Healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs
• Parental Leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks’ paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay
• Away Days: We offer 20 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge
• Learning & Development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth

5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing recruiting teamsStrong analytical skills, with experience using recruiting data and market insights to shape hiring strategies and influence business decisionsExperience developing and executing hiring strategies in new or emerging markets where recruiting infrastructure and talent networks are still being establishedProven ability to lead recruiting teams through organizational growth and change while maintaining high performance and delivering hiring resultsStrong executive presence with the ability to influence, advise, and build trusted partnerships with senior leaders10+ years of experience leading full-cycle technical recruiting, with a track record of hiring for engineering and other technical roles at scaleDeep knowledge of the EMEA talent market, with experience hiring in the UK, Poland, and Spain preferred