Head of Global Talent & Culture - Engineering

AppLovin; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity eligible

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disabil

401(k) Retirement Plan

Unlimited Discretionary Time Off

10 paid holidays per year

80 hours sick leave

Job summary

AppLovin is seeking a Talent Acquisition & Culture Leader to shape how we attract, engage, and retain talent across our global Engineering organization. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will lead a small global team spanning recruiting, talent operations, and events, while overseeing technical recruiting, university programs, campus employer branding, talent development, and employee engagement.

This hands-on leadership role combines people and culture with deep recruiting expertise, setting

Qualifications

• 10+ years of recruiting experience, including at least 5 years managing people.
• Proven ability to lead global talent teams spanning recruiting, programs, and events.
• Experience advising senior Engineering leaders and building university recruiting pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive the global technical recruiting strategy, aligning hiring priorities, university programs, and recruiting events with business goals.
• Lead and develop a global team of recruiters, program managers, and events professionals, establishing clear priorities and accountability while personally driving select high-priority searches.
• Partner with the CTO and Engineering leaders as a trusted talent advisor, translating business strategy into actionable hiring plans.
• Build and scale global university recruiting programs and deepen university partnerships.
• Contribute to AppLovin’s employer branding efforts and lead campus branding through events and campaigns.
• Direct campus employer branding strategy and strengthen university presence to connect with emerging talent.

Skills

Recruiting leadership

Global team leadership

Campus recruiting

Employer branding

Talent development

Job description

AppLovin is seeking a Talent Acquisition & Culture Leader to shape how we attract, engage, and retain talent across our global Engineering organization. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will lead a small global team spanning recruiting, talent operations, and events, while overseeing technical recruiting, university programs, campus employer branding, talent development, and employee engagement.

This hands-on leadership role combines people and culture with deep recruiting expertise, setting