Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager — AI-Driven Hiring, Austin

Self; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability protection

ClassPass membership

Relocation bonus

Stock options

Performance bonuses

Flexible vacation

Team events

ERG and inclusion

Job summary

Self Financial in Austin, TX is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to own our recruiting function from ground up, shaping how we attract, evaluate, and welcome talent while managing day-to-day operations. This role sits in our People & Culture team; you’ll partner with hiring managers, build strong pipelines for technical roles, and refine interview processes.

In-office Tue-Thu with relocation support. Base salary range: $110,000 - $140,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition with full-cycle recruiting.
• Technical recruiting experience — sourcing and evaluating engineering or other technical roles.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting practices, sourcing techniques, and interviewing methods.
• Vendor management experience and optimizing recruiting tools and processes.
• Strong relationship-building skills with hiring managers across departments.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset.
• Thrives in a fast-paced startup environment and handles multiple projects.
• Comfort with AI tools in recruiting.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle end-to-end from intake and sourcing through offer and onboarding.
• Develop proactive sourcing plans to build strong talent pipelines for technical and specialized roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand team needs and align on hiring strategy.
• Manage and optimize our recruiting tech stack (Greenhouse, LinkedIn, Built In, Glassdoor, HackerRank, Checkr).
• Shape and strengthen employer branding to attract top talent.
• Design and continuously improve hiring processes and interview frameworks.
• Ensure a seamless handoff from recruiting to onboarding for new hires.
• Take on People & Culture projects beyond recruiting as needed.
• Build scalable hiring processes for future growth.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

Sourcing techniques

Vendor management

Relationship building

Communication skills

Analytics & reporting

Startup environment

AI tools

Tools

Greenhouse

LinkedIn

Built In

Glassdoor

HackerRank

Checkr

Job description

Self Financial in Austin, TX is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to own our recruiting function from ground up, shaping how we attract, evaluate, and welcome talent while managing day-to-day operations. This role sits in our People & Culture team; you’ll partner with hiring managers, build strong pipelines for technical roles, and refine interview processes.

In-office Tue-Thu with relocation support. Base salary range: $110,000 - $140,000 annually.