About The RoleOur Talent Acquisition team is growing at The RealReal (TRR), and we’re looking for an experienced leader to help shape and drive our hiring strategy. Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, the Manager, Talent Acquisition plays a key role in building strong relationships with hiring teams, leading a team of Talent Partners, and delivering on evolving business needs.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll guide how we recruit across multiple functions, support the development of your team, and elevate our overall talent practices. You’ll be responsible for driving strategic partnerships, leading high-quality execution, and ensuring that every candidate experience reflects the values and standards of The RealReal.

If you’re a collaborative leader who thrives in fast-moving environments and knows how to turn recruiting challenges into creative solutions, this role is for you.

*Eligible States: AZ, CA, CT, FL, NJ, NY, TX

What You Get To Do Every Day

Lead, develop, and support a team of Talent Partners in delivering high-impact recruiting outcomes

Build strong partnerships with leaders across the business to align hiring strategies with evolving priorities

Collaborate cross-functionally with People Business Partners, Talent Operations, and other stakeholders to deliver a cohesive and effective talent strategy

Champion a high-quality candidate experience that is consistent, transparent, and aligned to TRR values

Embed inclusive hiring practices into every stage of the recruiting process, driving equity in how we source, assess, and select talent

Coach hiring teams on sourcing strategies, structured interviews, and data-informed decision-making

Leverage recruiting data and insights to drive performance, improve processes, and ensure accountability

What You Bring To The Role

MInimum Requirements:

7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, and 3+ years leading high-performing teams

Experience leading recruiting efforts in fast-paced, high-volume environments such as retail, sales, or operations—while also comfortable flexing across corporate and technical roles, including senior and VP-level positions

Proven success building trusted relationships and influencing hiring decisions through data, insights, and partnership

A track record of developing scalable, creative solutions that drive efficiency and remove hiring barriers

Strength across the candidate lifecycle, including sourcing, interviewing, and closing complex offers

A deep commitment to equitable and inclusive hiring practices

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to flex across audiences

A solutions-oriented mindset and comfort navigating change and ambiguity

Familiarity with Phenom and Workday or similar applicant tracking and candidate engagement platforms

Compensation, Benefits, + Perks

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K with Company Match

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

9 Paid Company Holidays

Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)

Find out more about our Benefits here.

The expected salary range for this role is $129,499.20-$161,874.00. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.

The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 37 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists, and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art, and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off, and direct shipping. We handle all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as shipping and customer service. 

The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion program here.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.