Manager, Pipeline Excellence

Company: Google
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

info_outline X The application window will be open until at least April 9, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date. Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus. Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include: Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary) Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA . Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or related field, or equivalent practical experience. 13 years of experience in recruiting operations, talent acquisition strategy, or HR technology. 10 years of experience leading operations and managing cross-regional teams. Preferred qualifications: Experience leading digital transformations within HR/recruiting, specifically integrating automation, machine learning, or AI into enterprise workflows. Experience building and scaling regional processes that account for global nuance while maintaining centralized standards. Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, provide strategic pushback, and drive change management across highly matrixed, global organizations. Proven ability to build overarching operational strategies to optimize day-to-day processes and workflows. Deep expertise in managing complex, multi-vendor ecosystems and optimizing large-scale operational budgets without sacrificing delivery quality. About the job We are seeking a visionary and operationally rigorous senior leader to build and define the next generation of pipeline management for our global recruiting organization. In this critical leadership role, you will oversee three core pillars of top-of-funnel talent acquisition: our active screening organization, passive pipeline data management, the talent marketing and activation team, and job posting operations. You will transition our current, disparate pipeline management infrastructure into a cohesive, AI-first, and tech-enabled operation. To do this, you will partner deeply across global business teams, analytics, engineering, and recruiting leadership. Great just isn't good enough for our People Operations team (known elsewhere as "Human Resources"). We bring the world's most innovative people to Google and provide the programs that help them thrive. Whether recruiting the next Googler, refining our core programs, developing talent, or simply looking for ways to inject some more fun into the lives of our Googlers, we bring a data-driven approach that is reinventing the human resources field. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $211,000-$294,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Direct and continuously optimize an active screening organization, managing performance, quality, and ROI across multiple external vendor partners in partnership with finance and the Vendor Management Office. Oversee the talent marketing and activation team alongside job posting operations, ensuring programmatic efficiency, precision, and alignment with global hiring targets. Design the future-state vision for pipeline management. Partner with engineering/product teams to build, deploy, and scale AI-first tools that automate tasks, reduce manual steps, and drive recruiter productivity. Act as the primary strategic liaison between recruiting leaders, technical teams, and global business units. Drive alignment, secure buy-in for new technologies, and translate complex technical capabilities into operational realities. Own the vendor budget and cost management strategy. Balance the need for rigorous operational cost control with the flexibility required to meet the business where it is.

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