Senior Manager, Recruiting

Levitate•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

At Levitate, we’re on a mission to make a real impact - for our customers, our team, and the world around us. We believe the best work comes from people who are curious, driven, and excited to grow. Our five core values guide everything we do, and we look for teammates who embody the traits that make those values come to life: Creating Magic ✨ You have the persistence and grit to turn ambitious ideas into remarkable outcomes. Showing Customer Empathy ❤️ You bring humble confidence, listening deeply, and putting customers first. Making Data-Driven Decisions 📊 You pair creativity with insights to make smarter, faster choices. Focusing on Solutions, Not Problems 🔍 You approach challenges with positivity and critical thinking, always looking for the way forward. Making Small Improvements Every Day 🌱 You embrace coachability and lean into discomfort to grow, improve, and drive lasting change. Here, you won’t just do a job, you’ll help create meaningful experiences, solve real problems, and shape the future of our company. Levitate is hiring a Senior Manager, Recruiting to lead and grow our talent acquisition function during a pivotal stage of the company's growth. This person will own our end-to-end recruiting operations — managing a high-performing team, driving monthly hiring targets, and partnering closely with senior leadership to staff our expanding multi-city sales office footprint. Beyond operational excellence, this role carries a defining mandate: building Levitate's long-term outbound recruiting motion in the Raleigh market, with a particular focus on SDR pipeline. If you're a builder who loves owning strategy as much as you love hitting numbers, this role was made for you.

Requirements

5+ years of recruiting experience, with at least 2 years in a team leadership or management capacity
Proven track record of hitting and exceeding hiring targets in a high-growth SaaS or technology environment
Hands-on experience recruiting for sales roles — SDRs, AEs, or similar GTM functions — ideally in competitive markets
Strong outbound sourcing instincts; you know how to build pipeline before reqs open, not after
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — comfortable presenting to and influencing senior leaders
Experience managing or recruiting across multiple office locations or geographies
Willingness and ability to travel to Toronto monthly and as otherwise needed
Comfortable using AI tools to increase team throughput - whether that's drafting outreach at scale, summarizing candidate feedback, or building interview prep materials faster
Familiarity with modern ATS platforms and experience using data and analytics to track recruiting funnel performance, identify bottlenecks, and present insights to senior stakeholders
Self-starter mentality with high ownership — you don't wait to be told what to do

Nice To Haves

Experience building a recruiting function or outbound motion from scratch in a new market
Prior experience recruiting in the Raleigh-Durham area and/or existing local talent networks
Background in SDR recruiting specifically and understanding of sales development career paths
Experience working at a company through a significant growth phase (Series B/C or similar)

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a skilled recruiting team including a Team Lead, fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement
Set clear performance expectations and hold the team to consistent standards across sourcing quality, candidate experience, and hiring velocity
Serve as a recruiting leader and thought partner to the broader People team and executive stakeholders
Own and consistently deliver against monthly hiring targets across the organization
Maintain a healthy and efficient recruiting funnel, identifying and resolving bottlenecks before they impact deadlines
Ensure a high-quality candidate experience from first touch through offer acceptance
Partner directly with sales leadership and the executive team to support Levitate's multi-city sales office expansion strategy
Build scalable recruiting processes for new market entries and maintain a strong bench of sales talent across geographies
Travel to our Toronto headquarters on a monthly basis to support recruiting efforts, build relationships with local leadership, and maintain an on-the-ground presence
Establish and scale a sustainable outbound recruiting motion in the Raleigh market, with an initial emphasis on SDR talent acquisition
Build brand awareness and talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, community engagement, university partnerships, and local networking
Develop repeatable playbooks for outbound outreach, nurture campaigns, and event-based recruiting that can be extended to other markets over time
Track market dynamics, competitive compensation data, and candidate availability to keep Levitate's recruiting approach sharp and current

Benefits

Daily catered lunches from locally-owned restaurants and diverse snack offerings
Employee-led groups (run club, disc golf club, and book club, just to name a few) that bring employees with similar hobbies and interests together to inspire and build relationships
Plentiful opportunities to volunteer with and contribute to local organizations that align with the passions of our staff
Flexible PTO to facilitate strong work-life balance
Paid parental leave that provides employees with support and flexibility as they grow their families
Extensive benefit options including healthy lifestyle reimbursement, 401(k) matching, HSA/FSA, dental, vision, and mental health coverage, and much more
Culture Crew and Emerging Leader programs to foster employee leadership development, inclusivity, and connection through year-round trainings and events
Opportunity to build and shape a recruiting function at a high-growth SaaS company
A seat at the table with leadership — your work directly impacts company strategy
A collaborative, high-performance culture that values transparency and results
Monthly travel stipend to support Toronto visits