[Hiring] Manager, Talent Acquisition @Newsela

Role Description

We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented Recruiting Manager to lead our Talent Acquisition efforts. Reporting directly to the VP of People, you will be responsible for building, mentoring, and leading a high-performing recruiting team while managing critical senior-level hiring across our Go-To-Market (GTM) and Technical organizations. As a key leader within the People team, you will partner with executive leadership to develop scalable recruitment strategies, optimize our hiring processes, and ensure we are attracting diverse, top-tier talent that aligns with our mission in the EdTech space.

What You'll Be Doing

• Strategic Leadership: Act as a core partner to our leadership team, responsible for building and scaling our GTM and Engineering organizations during a period of high growth. Translate business priorities into clear, actionable hiring plans.
• People Leadership & Team Development: Lead, mentor, and coach a high-performing team of recruiters, focusing on individual professional development, fostering a culture of excellence, and managing for continuous improvement and growth.
• Operational Excellence & Delivery: Own end-to-end recruiting performance, including req prioritization, funnel health, and time-to-fill. Ensure consistent, high-quality execution across roles while balancing speed, quality, and candidate experience.
• Stakeholder Partnership & Influence: Partner closely with hiring managers and leaders to define role scope, align on hiring criteria, and drive effective interview processes. Coach stakeholders to make strong, timely hiring decisions and maintain a high talent bar.
• Process Innovation: Identify areas for improvement within the recruitment lifecycle and implement data-driven solutions to streamline hiring and enhance our employer brand.
• Data-Driven Influence: Leverage compensation and market insights from tools like UKG and Salary.com to inform hiring strategy.
• Global Impact: Oversee recruitment strategies for our growing international contractor population, specifically in LATAM (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina) and the Philippines, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance considerations.
• Candidate Experience: Champion a compelling and consistent candidate experience while strengthening our employer brand to attract top talent in competitive markets.
• Full Cycle Recruiting for Key Roles: Execute the full-cycle recruitment process for key roles ensuring rigorous and expedited vetting, minimizing time-to-fill for positions vital to achieving core business objectives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-cycle corporate recruiting experience within a SaaS environment, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Adept at identifying employee strengths and weaknesses, providing opportunities for professional growth, and mentoring.
• Adaptable and resilient, thriving in fast-paced environments, which requires the flexibility to embrace change, manage stress, and guide teams through adversity.
• Deep understanding of the GTM function (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success) and Technical roles, including key metrics for success, such as revenue per head.
• Highly proficient with Applicant Tracking Systems (specifically Greenhouse) and compensation benchmarking tools.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a proven ability to articulate vision clearly, listen actively, and provide constructive feedback to ensure team alignment.
• Genuine passion for building diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams within the K-12 education technology sector.
• Legally authorized to work in the US.

Requirements

• All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check as part of our pre-employment process.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits with employer contribution to premiums and to HSA accounts.
• Additional benefits such as gym reimbursement, pet insurance, free access to the Calm app, Rocket Lawyer, and more to help you stay healthy: mind, body, and soul.
• Fully remote company with a monthly tech stipend to support your WFH needs.
• Inclusive benefits to support you and your family, including parental leave, fertility support, adoption, and more!
• 401(k) plan with employer match to help you build long-term financial security.
• Flexible PTO, paid sick time off, company holidays plus winter break (Dec 24th - Jan 1st).
• Annual learning and development allowance to attend external training sessions, classes, workshops, conferences, and educational materials.
• Opportunity to make a difference in education and improve the lives of students and teachers.

Company Description

Newsela is a leading education technology company dedicated to meaningful classroom learning for every student. We deliver integrated, AI-powered solutions designed to unlock student engagement, empower teachers, and drive meaningful learning outcomes. Our suite of products supports knowledge and skill development, writing practice, daily instruction, assessment, and data-informed decision-making across K–12 classrooms. Grounded in learning science research, Newsela’s solutions integrate content, assessment, and analytics to help educators track progress, understand student outcomes, and deliver high-impact instruction that supports every learner.

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Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s individual skills, qualifications, and experience. Total compensation for this role also includes incentive stock options and benefits.

Base Compensation Range: $125,000 — $140,000 USD