Talent Acquisition Team Lead (Tech)

Surfshark; United States; Remote; USD 49,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth & learning opportunities

Health & wellness benefits

Tools of your choice

Community & celebrations

Work-life balance (WFA)

More vacation days

Premium Surfshark accounts

Job summary

Surfshark is expanding its HR team and seeking a leadership-focused Talent Acquisition lead to guide a growing team of tech recruiters. You will partner with managers, shape hiring decisions, and drive efficiency with AI and new tools.

The role demands a strong track record in full-cycle tech recruiting, stakeholder navigation, and a data-driven approach. You will influence end-to-end recruiting quality, candidate experience, and process improvements across a global, remote-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role managing a recruiting team.
• Track record of full-cycle technical recruiting within a dynamic, fast-paced or global environment.
• Strong ability to build relationships and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Data-driven mindset with ability to translate insights into strategy.
• Experience driving process improvements and owning initiatives beyond day-to-day recruiting.
• Fluency in English and Lithuanian (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Partners with full ownership of performance and growth.
• Partner with hiring managers and leadership to align on priorities and hiring decisions.
• Drive adoption of new tools, AI-driven recruiting practices, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Improve team workflows and processes to boost efficiency across the recruiting lifecycle.
• Own the quality of the hiring process, ensuring consistent high standards for tech hires.
• Track key tech recruitment metrics and use data to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure a consistently strong candidate experience at every stage.

Skills

Leadership

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Process improvement

English & Lithuanian

Job description

Our HR team is the backbone of Surfshark, handling everything people-related. They recruit top talent, onboard newcomers, and upskill employees through Learning & Development. HR Business Partners tackle complex team and structural challenges, while HR Operations manage processes and data. Admins ensure a great office environment, and our Recruitment team grows Surfshark by bringing in talented individuals. With their support, we’ve grown to 400+ strong and continue to thrive.

Now, our HR team is looking for additional hands and brains to join and help us keep growing.

If you want to:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of tech Talent Acquisition Partners - taking full ownership of their performance, growth, and career progression;

• Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to align on priorities, manage expectations, and shape hiring decisions;

• Drive the adoption of new tools, AI-driven recruiting practices, and side initiatives that keep the team ahead;

• Improve team workflows and processes, removing friction and driving efficiency across the recruiting lifecycle;

• Own the quality of the hiring process, ensuring consistency and high standards across all tech hires;

• Track and act on key tech recruitment metrics - use data to spot trends, measure performance, and lead the team towards continuous improvement;

• Ensure a consistently strong candidate experience at every stage.

And you can check off:

• Proven experience in a leadership role managing a recruiting team;

• Track record of full-cycle technical recruiting within a dynamic, fast-paced, or global environment;

• Strong ability to build relationships and navigate complex stakeholder environments;

• Data-driven mindset and the ability to translate insights into actionable strategy;

• Experience driving process improvements and owning initiatives beyond day-to-day recruiting;

• Fluency in English and Lithuanian (spoken and written).

Here’s the deal:

• Growth and learning opportunities: time dedicated to learning, conferences, online learning platforms, and books for your professional development;

• Health and wellness: we want you to feel and be your best. That’s why we offer various benefits, from online workouts and a physical coach to health insurance and regular mental health checks;

• Tools of your choice: choose the technical equipment and tools you need to do your best work;

• Community and celebrations: get ready for long-lasting traditions such as yearly workation, Friday get-togethers, various team buildings and company celebrations;

• Work-life balance: with our WFA policy, you can work from almost anywhere in the world;

• More days off: additional vacation days depending on your tenure;

• Premium Surfshark accounts: for you, your family, and friends;

• Gross salary: 3900 - 5000 Eur/month. Although it may vary depending on your skills and experience.