Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Nex; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible hours & vacation

Growth culture

Hands-on gaming tech

Job summary

Nex, based in San Jose, California, is seeking a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition to lead our US TA team and scale recruiting across technical and non‑technical functions, including GTM, Creative, and G&A. You’ll build a fast, high‑performing recruiting engine that can move with our growth while upholding quality.

This is a hands‑on leadership role: about 60% hands‑on recruiting and 40% people leadership, with data‑driven decisions, coaching, and close partnership with business leaders on

Qualifications

• 8+ years of recruiting experience with 3–5 years managing teams in rapid growth environments.
• Proven track record leading executive, senior-level, and hard-to-fill searches across technical, GTM, Creative, and G&A.
• Experience designing sourcing and talent-attraction programs; strong in employer branding and recruitment marketing.

Responsibilities

• Recruit for executive, senior leadership, and hard-to-fill roles across technical, GTM, and G&A from mapping to closing.
• Lead the US Talent Acquisition team, aligning priorities, resources, and capacity with business needs.
• Coach and grow recruiters, drive goals, and build a culture of ownership and continuous learning.
• Deliver against quarterly and annual hiring targets with proactive pipelines for critical roles.
• Own the talent-attraction strategy using market intel, sourcing, and activations to build top-of-funnel pipelines.
• Advise hiring managers on talent availability, market conditions, compensation expectations, and hiring approach.
• Use data to spot trends, benchmark against competitors, and flag hiring risks before impact.
• Lead complex executive searches personally and oversee leadership hiring standards.

Skills

Executive recruitment

Team leadership

Sourcing programs

Employer brand

Recruiting analytics

Stakeholder management

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS/CRM

AI-powered sourcing

Job description

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose‑built to get families moving year‑round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities.

Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have Fun and Is Motion Gaming Back? , as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.

Nex employees may be expected to collaborate with colleagues across different time zones. Depending on the role and location, occasional travel may also be required for company events, external meetings, and other business‑related activities.

Important Notice: To protect yourself from recruitment scams, please note that Nex communicates through official company emails ending in @nex.inc. If you receive a suspicious email or message, please do not respond and report it immediately to us.

Location: San Jose, California (Hybrid)
Annual salary: USD 175,000 - USD 200,000
Final base salary within this range will be determined based on job‑related factors, including the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.
Type: Full Time

The Role

Nex is scaling fast, and we’re looking for a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition to lead our US TA team through it. You’ll drive how we find, engage, and win top talent across technical and non‑technical functions, including GTM, Creative, and G&A, while building a high‑performing team and recruiting engine that keeps pace with our growth.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who thrives on speed and ambiguity. You’ll partner closely with business leaders as a trusted advisor on talent strategy and workforce planning. You’ll challenge assumptions and push for data‑informed hiring decisions.

You’ll lead and develop the recruiting team, driving execution, performance, and consistent hiring standards. You’ll also lead complex technical, GTM, G&A, and executive searches yourself. The goal is a talent function that moves fast without compromising on quality.

What You'll Do

The role is about 60% hands‑on recruiting and 40% people leadership. As we scale, expect the balance to shift toward leadership.

• Recruit directly for executive, senior leadership, and hard‑to‑fill roles across technical, GTM, and G&A functions, from market mapping through closing.
• Lead the day‑to‑day of the US Talent Acquisition team, keeping recruiting priorities, resources, and capacity aligned with changing business needs.
• Coach, develop, and grow a team of recruiters. Set goals, drive accountability, and build their business acumen and influencing skills, while creating a team culture of ownership and continuous learning.
• Deliver against quarterly and annual hiring targets, with proactive pipelines for critical and hard‑to‑fill roles.
• Own the talent attraction strategy, using competitive intel, market research, targeted sourcing, and activations to build top‑of‑funnel pipeline in competitive markets.
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and business leaders on talent availability, market conditions, compensation expectations, and hiring approach.
• Challenge hiring assumptions and influence decisions on role requirements, leveling, interview process, and candidate selection.
• Use data to spot talent trends, benchmark against competitors, measure how well each sourcing channel works, and flag hiring risks and bottlenecks before they affect the business.

What You Bring

• 8 - 10+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 3 - 5 years managing and growing recruiting teams at a company in rapid growth.
• A proven track record of leading complex executive, senior‑level, and hard‑to‑fill searches across technical, GTM, Creative, and G&A functions.
• Hands‑on experience designing sourcing and talent attraction programs from the ground up. You’re fluent in employer brand, recruitment marketing, and modern recruiting tech, including LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS/CRM platforms, and AI‑powered sourcing tools.
• Comfort with numbers. You use recruiting data to understand what’s working, anticipate hiring demand, and give leadership clear, actionable recommendations.
• Strong influence with senior leaders. You build credibility quickly, give candid advice, and aren’t afraid to challenge a hiring decision when it matters.
• A solid understanding of US recruiting compliance, and experience partnering with People, Legal, and other stakeholders.
• You thrive when things are moving fast: you’re comfortable with shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rolling up your sleeves.

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We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product‑driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front‑row seat and hands‑on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located inSan Jose, California, USAandHongKong. Learn more about us at https://www.nexplayground.com/about .

We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!

Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship, including all current and prospective employees, and covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination.

We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.