Manager of Technical Talent Acquisition

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards!

The Technical Talent Acquisition team partners with our technical orgs to build the teams behind Robinhood’s products and infrastructure. We work closely with hiring leaders to plan hiring, build strong pipelines, and deliver a high-quality, consistent candidate experience. We care about clear communication, strong partnerships, and continuously improving how we hire.

As a Manager of Technical Talent Acquisition, you will lead a team responsible for hiring engineers across multiple domains, including backend, frontend, AI, data science, and machine learning. This role offers a unique opportunity to partner with senior engineering leadership to translate business priorities into structured hiring strategies, bringing clarity and consistent recruiting practices to a fast-moving, evolving environment. We are looking for bold, ethical problem-solvers who thrive in an ambitious culture where expectations are high and impact is rewarded.

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA or New York, NY offices, with in-person attendance expected 5 days per week.

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

What you’ll do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical recruiters and sourcers to achieve hiring objectives and provide an exceptional candidate and collaborator experience
• Partner deeply with Engineering and People leadership to forecast headcount needs, set hiring strategy, and align recruiting execution with organizational goals
• Operationalize scalable hiring practices that reinforce Robinhood’s bar for excellence and help us attract top technical talent
• Drive accountability through consistent reporting, recruiting performance metrics, and data-informed decision-making
• Elevate Robinhood’s employer brand by crafting a compelling narrative around our engineering culture, innovation, and mission
• Build programs that advance representation and equity across all stages of the hiring funnel
• Participate in recruiting-wide initiatives that boost process, tools, systems, and recruiter efficiency in a dynamic, high-growth environment

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in technical recruiting, including 3+ years leading full-cycle recruiters or sourcers in a high-velocity, scaling environment
• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing, lean recruiting teams through periods of growth, change, or transformation
• Experience leveraging AI-powered tools and insights to improve recruiter efficiency, elevate pipeline quality, and support team development through data-driven coaching
• Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to connect talent strategy to broader business goals
• Proficiency in analyzing recruiting data, generating insights, and driving performance through measurable outcomes
• Proven ability to build relationships with senior leaders and influence stakeholders across multiple functions
• Excellent communication skills, with a systems-thinking mindset and a track record of advocating for talent with both empathy and urgency

Leadership expectations

Our ambitious roadmap requires a great culture shaped by exceptional leaders. Here’s what we expect from them:

• Drive high performance by setting clear, focused goals, giving real-time feedback, stretching top talent, and scaling impact through focus, innovation, and tech.
• Hire and retain top talent by setting a high bar, hiring only those who raise it, investing in onboarding, and addressing talent issues quickly and fairly.
• Create community by connecting work to purpose, removing friction while prioritizing safety, building trust and inclusion, and leading from the front with integrity.

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
• Best in class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces