Principal Technical Talent Acquisition Partner

Toast is looking for a Principal Technical TA Partner to drive the rapid growth of our Engineering teams across North America. In this role, you will hire for Software Engineering and Product Management roles in North America, while partnering closely with cross-functional Talent Acquisition teams to develop diverse, high-quality talent pools at scale. A day in the life (Responsibilities) Work directly with senior leaders across R&D to ensure we build talent pipelines to fit our functional needs, our mission, and our culture. Manage key stakeholder relationships across hiring managers and senior leaders to align recruiting strategies with business priorities. Source, assess, and close candidates for senior-to-staff level Software Engineering and Product Management requisitions across North America. Collaborate with partners across the People and Places Team (People Success Partners, Compensation, TA Ops) and outside of our broader team (Finance) to drive business results. Coach and mentor early-to-mid career recruiters, championing advanced sourcing methods, offer negotiation strategies, and equitable hiring practices. Proactively leverage data and insights to influence and drive change. What you'll need to thrive (Requirements) 8+ years of related experience, Bachelor’s degree preferred. Proven track record of sourcing, assessing, and closing high-bar talent across complex technical disciplines and/or Product Management. Strong negotiation and consultative skills with the confidence to push back on hiring profiles, level misalignments, and timeline expectations with senior R&D leadership. Ability to work in an ambiguous, growing environment, and drive results even when the roadmap isn't fully defined. Strong communication skills in all directions (internally, externally, cross-functionally). Strong commitment to creating and facilitating an excellent candidate experience, and creating inclusive interview processes that mitigate bias. A passion for technology trends and a track record of implementing AI or automation tools to improve personal and team productivity. The base salary range for this role is $131,000-$210,000 USD, $114,000-$182,000 USD, or $102,000-$163,000 USD depending on the location. Job Data by YubHub .