Talent Acquisition Manager

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing. At Dutch Bros Coffee, we are more than just a coffee company. We are a fun-loving, mind-blowing company that makes a difference one cup at a time. 

Position Overview:

We’re looking for a hands-on, future-focused recruitment leader who’s passionate about blending people, process, and technology to elevate how we attract and hire talent. This role will lead a best-in-class team of corporate recruiters while enhancing our recruitment technology ecosystem with an AI-empowered, data-driven mindset. You’ll drive transformation in how we connect talent to our mission, optimizing our ATS, automating for efficiency, and coaching recruiters to deliver exceptional, human-centered candidate experiences.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience (4+ years) in a relevant industry.

• Demonstrated success leading end-to-end talent acquisition in corporate environments.

• Proficiency with modern recruiting tools, including CRM, ATS, automation, and advanced sourcing strategies.

• Proven leadership experience in building, coaching, and developing high-performing recruiting teams.

• Strong ability to influence and partner with senior leaders, driving alignment on talent priorities and hiring outcomes.

• Deep understanding of AI-driven and data-informed recruitment technologies and how to apply them to enhance performance and candidate experience.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data insights into actionable strategies and continuous improvement.

Location Requirement:

• This role is located in the Greater Phoenix area. This position is required to be in office 4 days per week (Mon-Thurs); Fridays are optional remote work days.

Key Result Areas (KRAs):

• Champion Dutch Bros' core values throughout every stage of the applicant journey, ensuring our hiring practices attract high-performing, mission-driven talent.

• Enhance and modernize recruitment technology, optimizing our ATS and integrations through the integration of AI-enabled tools that improve efficiency, personalization, and data insights.

• Build on existing processes to achieve best-in-class, end-to-end candidate experiences across sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing recruitment team, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Partner with leadership to execute searches for key roles and manage relationships with external search partners.

• Leverage recruitment analytics and AI insights to track performance, forecast needs, and guide data-driven hiring strategies.

• Collaborate closely with the Talent Attraction team to design innovative employer branding campaigns that showcase Dutch Bros’ unique culture and opportunities.

• Use a mix of modern sourcing techniques and emerging technology to find, engage, and convert talent pipelines.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and hiring managers, aligning talent strategies to the Annual Operating Plan and organizational growth goals.

• Partner with HRBPs and Compensation to align recruitment with workforce planning, retention strategies, and market competitiveness.

Physical Requirements:

• In-Office Environment: Must be able to work in a busy, crowded, and loud office with frequent distractions and interruptions

  • Must be able to collaborate in-person with occasional impromptu in-person meetings 

• Office Conditions: Adaptability to typical office conditions, which may include exposure to air conditioning, heating, artificial lighting, and varying noise levels

• Mobility: Ability to sit, stand, reach, twist, stretch, and work at a desk for long stretches.  Must be able to occasionally move or lift office items up to 25 pounds

• Hearing Requirements: Hearing must be sufficient or correctable to ensure clear understanding of spoken information, including participating in virtual meetings and ph