Meaning
The team leader or department head who has the open job requisition and makes the final decision on hiring a candidate.
Three examples from work
Candidate interview
RecruiterThe candidate passed the technical coding assessment with flying colors.
Hiring ManagerGreat, schedule the final cultural alignment interview with me on Friday.
Job description
Hiring ManagerWe need a senior full-stack engineer who has experience in multi-tenant SaaS architecture.
RecruiterI will update the job posting requirements and begin sourcing candidates.
Offer extension
Hiring ManagerI'd like to extend an offer to candidate Alex.
HR PartnerI'll prepare the compensation package details and send the formal offer letter.
In job interviews, the Hiring Manager is the primary decision-maker you need to impress with your problem-solving and communication skills.