Manager II, Recruiting

The Global Business Recruiting organization at Pinterest is  looking for a Recruiting Manager to lead a group of skilled Recruiters and Sourcers in hiring business talent, including, but not limited to, CFO org, Legal and Business Affairs and People team requisitions. Our strength as a recruiting team lies in our ability to understand the needs of the business and build and scale teams, and hire a diverse group of individuals who collectively make up our unique and inspiring culture. 

In this role, you’ll be the main point of contact for all levels of hiring managers, Executives, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional partners, as you lead your team to hire high volumes of corporate professionals and supporting functions. You'll use data, creativity, and strong partnerships to create targeted recruiting strategies and partner with cross functional leaders to build high performing teams that embody Pinterest's values and innovative culture.  You'll be an internal and external representative of our values and culture.

What you’ll do:

• Directly manage recruiting strategy and execution for the Legal & Business Affairs, CFO and People orgs, including planning, req distribution, building and executing strategy, and advising leaders on recruiting for their orgs.
• Lead and develop a team of Recruiters, providing coaching, feedback and support that helps them grow, deliver strong results and navigate ambiguity.
• Build and implement recruiting strategies that align to business goals, hiring timelines and team capacity, while setting clear milestones and adjusting plans as priorities shift.
• Partner with leaders, HR Business Partners and cross-functional teams to understand hiring needs, advise on risks and tradeoffs and connect recruiting work to broader business goals.
• Monitor pipeline health, team performance and hiring progress, using data to identify challenges early, recommend changes and improve speed, quality and candidate experience.
• Serve as an escalation point for recruiters, hiring managers and partners, resolving issues directly and helping the team move forward through complex or changing situations.
• Be a key contributor to the Recruiting leadership team by providing insights into hiring trends, contributing to building an inclusive team culture, and problem solving broader recruiting challenges
• Use AI for efficiency to synthesize information across hiring plans, research and written updates so the team can focus more time on stakeholder advising, candidate engagement and decision-making.
• Use AI to automate repeatable tasks and explore more options in areas such as outreach themes, talent mapping and reporting, while applying judgment to select the strongest path forward.
  
  

What we're looking for:

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting experience, including experience supporting business functions such as Finance, legal, people or other corporate teams.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience managing recruiters, including coaching, development, prioritization and performance feedback across different skill levels.
• Experience building recruiting strategies for complex hiring needs and managing execution against timelines, partnership expectations and business goals.
• Ownership of hiring for a business unit, including senior leadership relationships, and sizable hiring scope
• Ability to build trusted partnerships with business leaders, HR Business Partners, Finance, Compensation and other cross-functional teams, using business context and market insight to influence hiring decisions.
• Ability to build a repeatable, scalable hiring strategy 
• Independence, organization, creativity, and data savvy 
• Strong leadership skills, leading through data, empathy, direct communication, development of talent of varying levels, career pathing, problem solving, and leading with courage and confidence.
• Experience using AI to improve the speed and quality of recruiting work, while critically reviewing and verifying AI-assisted outputs for accuracy, bias and business context.
• High judgment and accountability when using AI and handling recruiting work, including protecting sensitive information, avoiding over-reliance and taking ownership of final recommendations and deliverables.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business, human resources or psychology, or equivalent experience.

Relocation Statement:

• This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.

In-Office Requirement Statement: 

• We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
• This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration and connection throughout the year, eligible candidates will need to be in a commutable distance from a Pinterest Office or People Team hub in the following locations: San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Cruz, CA, San Diego, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, New York, NY (includes New Jersey & Connecticut tri-state area), Seattle, WA, Washington DC, Atlanta, GA, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Houston, TX Denver, CO, Charlotte, NC, Portland, OR,  Miami / Fort Lauderdale, FL.
  
  

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