Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Product at Engine

Job description

About Engine Engine is the AI-native platform for intelligent travel. For a decade, Engine has built the proprietary technology and supply behind modern business travel, serving over 40,000 customers and nearly 2 million travelers, along with leading travel and AI companies that build on Engine's infrastructure. One system powers business travel, group travel, human agents, and AI agents. That work has earned Engine recognition as TravelTech's Reservation Platform of the Year (2026), a spot on Inc.'s Power Partners list (2026), and one of Built In's Best Places to Work (2020–2026). We're looking for bold, ambitious people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel. Working here, you can expect exponential growth, an ambitious pace, full ownership, and high-caliber colleagues who push you to do the best work of your career. Every hire raises the bar. Come outpace the ordinary and build the future of travel with us. We're hiring a Product Recruiter to own hiring for Product Delivery across Engine — from Product Manager to Product Design and Growth, senior ICs to Leadership. You'll partner directly with our C-level leaders and cross-functional Directors to build the org that is responsible for defining how our products look, feel, and function for years to come. This is a hands-on seat. You'll be building the sourcing motion, interview process, and hiring bar for design at Engine from the ground up. Portfolio calibration, evaluation rubrics, stakeholder alignment, market mapping — you'll shape all of it. If you like inheriting a playbook, this isn't the role. If you like writing one, keep reading. What you'll do Run full-cycle recruitment for Product Delivery roles — sourcing, screening, portfolio review, interview process design, closing, and offer negotiation Partner with Product, Marketing and Growth leaders as a true talent advisor Redesign the Product Design hiring process at Engine: rubrics, interview loops, portfolio review standards, calibration sessions, and scorecards Develop deep market maps of the design community and build long-term pipelines of exceptional creative talent Use data to influence hiring decisions, forecast pipeline health, and hold the bar on quality Manage senior stakeholders — including C-level and Director-level partners — with clarity, speed, and confidence Represent Engine's brand and mission to top-tier candidates, from first outreach to signed offer Flex into GTM recruitment and other areas as priorities shift What you'll bring 6+ years (or deep expertise) of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong preference for in-house environments Deep experience hiring Product Managers, Product Design, Growth/Marketing, and adjacent talent A track record of building recruiting processes and functions from 0 to 1 — you've done this before and you know what "from scratch" actually feels like A sharp eye for design quality and confidence running portfolio reviews and design-specific evaluation loops Strong stakeholder management chops — you can hold a room with C-level and Director-level partners, push back when needed, and move things forward The ability to influence with data — pipeline metrics, funnel analytics, market benchmarks, and comp data are how you make your case Speed and resilience — you move fast without dropping the ball, and you thrive in ambiguity Willingness and ability to pivot into Product hiring as needed Applications for this role will be accepted through 1/11/2026 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we may begin reviewing applications before the deadline Compensation Our compensation packages are based on several factors, including your experience, expertise, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, all roles receive equity. Depending on the role, total compensation may also include an annual bonus. Your recruiter will share your complete compensation package as you move through the process. Base Pay Range $157,300 — $185,000 USD The Engine Edge: Perks & Compensation We believe in rewarding great work with great benefits: Compensation: Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with equity for all employees. Some roles are also eligible for bonuses or commissions. Benefits: Check out our full list at engine.com/culture Environments for Success: Different roles have different needs in terms of the environments that drive success which is why we have a hybrid-hub model. Whether you are in one of our amazing offices or fully remote, we'll make sure you have what you need to succeed. Perks and benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and more

Requirements

Must-haves

Run full-cycle recruitment for Product Delivery roles — sourcing, screening, portfolio review, interview process design, closing, and offer negotiation
Partner with Product, Marketing and Growth leaders as a true talent advisor
Redesign the Product Design hiring process at Engine: rubrics, interview loops, portfolio review standards, calibration sessions, and scorecards
Develop deep market maps of the design community and build long-term pipelines of exceptional creative talent
Use data to influence hiring decisions, forecast pipeline health, and hold the bar on quality
Manage senior stakeholders — including C-level and Director-level partners — with clarity, speed, and confidence
Represent Engine's brand and mission to top-tier candidates, from first outreach to signed offer
Flex into GTM recruitment and other areas as priorities shift
6+ years (or deep expertise) of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong preference for in-house environments
Deep experience hiring Product Managers, Product Design, Growth/Marketing, and adjacent talent
A track record of building recruiting processes and functions from 0 to 1 — you've done this before and you know what "from scratch" actually feels like
A sharp eye for design quality and confidence running portfolio reviews and design-specific evaluation loops
Strong stakeholder management chops — you can hold a room with C-level and Director-level partners, push back when needed, and move things forward
The ability to influence with data — pipeline metrics, funnel analytics, market benchmarks, and comp data are how you make your case
Speed and resilience — you move fast without dropping the ball, and you thrive in ambiguity
Willingness and ability to pivot into Product hiring as needed
Compensation: Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with equity for all employees. Some roles are also eligible for bonuses or commissions.
Benefits: Check out our full list at engine.com/culture
Perks and benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and more

Nice-to-haves

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