Arcadia’s mission depends on building exceptional technical teams—engineers, data scientists, analysts, and product professionals who can design, build, and operate complex data and AI-driven systems at scale.
We are looking for a Principal Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and evolve our technical recruiting function. This role goes beyond filling roles—you will build a high-performing, data-driven recruiting engine that consistently attracts and hires top-tier technical talent in a competitive market.
You will partner deeply with Engineering, Data, Product, and Analytics leadership to understand hiring needs, shape talent strategy, and ensure we are bringing in individuals who raise the bar. At the same time, you will scale the systems, processes, and tools that enable recruiting to operate with speed, quality, and predictability.
- Build deep alignment with Engineering, Data, Product, and Analytics leaders on hiring plans, talent profiles, and team needs
- Assess current recruiting processes, funnel performance, and candidate experience
- Establish clear metrics and reporting on pipeline health, conversion rates, and time-to-fill
- Improve hiring velocity and quality across technical roles through stronger sourcing, screening, and interview practices
- Implement scalable recruiting processes that reduce bottlenecks and increase predictability
- Strengthen employer brand and outbound sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill technical roles
- Operate a high-performing technical recruiting function that consistently delivers top-tier hires across engineering, data, product, and analytics teams
- Build a scalable sourcing engine with strong pipelines across key roles and geographies
- Deliver measurable improvements in hiring efficiency, candidate quality, and hiring manager satisfaction
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead technical recruiting strategy
- Partner with Engineering, Data, Product, and Analytics leadership
- Build scalable recruiting systems
- Own sourcing and talent pipeline development
- Elevate candidate experience
- Drive data-driven recruiting
- Coach and enable hiring teams
- Leverage technology and AI in recruiting
- Lead and mentor recruiters
What You'll Bring
- 8–12+ years of technical recruiting experience
- Proven ability to scale recruiting processes
- Strong sourcing experience for technical talent
- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders
- Data-driven mindset
- Strong communication and judgment
Would Love For You To Have
- Experience scaling recruiting in high-growth SaaS or data-driven companies
- Experience hiring for AI/ML, data platform, or distributed systems roles
- Experience with recruiting tools and AI-assisted platforms
- Experience in employer branding or talent marketing
What You'll Get
- Opportunity to shape and scale technical hiring strategy
- Direct impact on engineering, data, product, and analytics teams
- Mission-driven culture
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Remote-friendly work environment
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