Senior Manager, Technical Recruiting

Affirm
United Kingdom
Remote

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 10+ years in technical recruiting and experience building teams in EMEA.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10+ years in technical recruiting and a history of scaling engineering teams in EMEA
    — “10+ years of experience leading full-cycle technical recruiting, with a track record of hiring for engineering and other technical roles at scale
  • Individuals who have led recruiting teams through organizational change and growth
    — “Proven ability to lead recruiting teams through organizational growth and change while maintaining high performance and delivering hiring results
  • Professionals with experience developing hiring strategies in emerging markets with limited infrastructure
    — “Experience developing and executing hiring strategies in new or emerging markets where recruiting infrastructure and talent networks are still being established

Things to consider

  • The role requires leading a team and managing complex hiring strategies across multiple countries
    — “Own the recruiting strategy for EMEA, aligning regional hiring plans with business priorities
  • Candidates must be capable of influencing senior leadership with data and market insights
    — “Influence Director and VP-level stakeholders through recruiting data, market insights, and strategic guidance

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in building and leading high-performing recruiting teams in EMEA
    — “5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing recruiting teams
  • Demonstrate your ability to use recruiting analytics to drive business decisions
    — “Use recruiting analytics to identify trends, improve funnel performance, forecast hiring risks
  • Showcase your track record of executing hiring strategies in emerging markets
    — “Experience developing and executing hiring strategies in new or emerging markets
  • Emphasize your ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver a seamless hiring experience
    — “Collaborate closely with Talent Brand, Talent Operations, Compensation, and other People teams
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • leading a high-performing recruiting team
  • aligning hiring plans with business priorities
Typical background
10+ years of technical recruiting experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical RecruitingTeam LeadershipRecruiting StrategyExecutive Presence

Preferred

EMEA Talent Market KnowledgeRecruiting Analytics

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationRecruitingEngineering

About the role

Original posting from Affirm via Greenhouse

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

About the People Team: 

The People team helps Affirmers cultivate a high-performing, inclusive organization. We focus on three core areas: attracting talent aligned to our mission, enabling growth through people and team development, and retaining employees through thoughtful experiences and rewards. We develop Affirm’s people programs and systems to create a workplace where all employees can thrive and contribute meaningfully. By investing in our people, we create a long-term advantage for the business.

About the Role:

As Senior Manager, Technical Recruiting, you’ll lead recruiting across EMEA, guiding a high-performing team that helps Affirm attract exceptional Engineering talent and scale internationally. Your work will strengthen our global hiring strategy and enable the teams advancing Affirm’s mission.

What You’ll Do:

Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters by setting clear expectations, providing thoughtful feedback, and fostering a high-performing, inclusive team culture

Own the recruiting strategy for EMEA, aligning regional hiring plans with business priorities and building the capabilities needed to support Affirm's continued international growth

Partner with Technical and cross-functional leaders to translate hiring plans into scalable hiring strategies across teams and geographies

Influence Director and VP-level stakeholders through recruiting data, market insights, and strategic guidance to inform hiring decisions, build alignment, and proactively mitigate talent risks

Use recruiting analytics to identify trends, improve funnel performance, forecast hiring risks, and drive continuous improvement across the hiring process

Collaborate closely with Talent Brand, Talent Operations, Compensation, and other People teams to deliver a seamless, consistent hiring experience

Build trusted relationships with senior leaders through transparent communication, thoughtful partnership, and proactive talent advice

Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, and improve recruiting processes to increase efficiency, scalability, and the candidate experience

What We Look For:

10+ years of experience leading full-cycle technical recruiting, with a track record of hiring for engineering and other technical roles at scale

5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing recruiting teams.

Deep knowledge of the EMEA talent market, with experience hiring in the UK, Poland, and Spain preferred

Experience developing and executing hiring strategies in new or emerging markets where recruiting infrastructure and talent networks are still being established

Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, advise, and build trusted partnerships with senior leaders

Strong analytical skills, with experience using recruiting data and market insights to shape hiring strategies and influence business decisions

Proven ability to lead recruiting teams through organizational growth and change while maintaining high performance and delivering hiring results

Total Rewards:

We believe the people building honest financial products at Affirm should share in its success. That's why our total rewards are designed to support your health, growth, financial well-being, and future. In service of our mission, we reward employees through a combination of base pay, equity (from parent company), and comprehensive benefits. Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. 

UK:

Pay Grade - N

Equity Grade - 6

GBR base pay range per year: £120,000-168,000  

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidised medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

Poland:

Pay Grade - N

Equity Grade - 5

PLN base pay range per year: 308,000 zł  - 408,000 zł   

Base pay ranges and placement within those ranges are determined based on several factors, including role, experience, and job-related skills. In addition to base pay, all employees in this role are eligible to receive equity from the parent company each year. This means as Affirm’s parent company grows, employees have the opportunity to share in that growth financially.

Spain:

Pay Grade - N

Equity Grade - 6

ESP base pay range per year: 86,000 - 122,000 EUR

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).

Location - Remote UK, Remote Spain, or Remote Poland

#LI-Remote

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include: 

Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents 

Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses

Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge

ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Source: Affirm careers (Greenhouse)

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