Director of Talent Acquisition

Role Overview

This opening represents a partner organization seeking an experienced Director of Talent Acquisition based in the United States. The position entails leading the creation and expansion of a top-tier talent acquisition function within a fast-growing company. The successful candidate will direct all facets of recruitment strategy, including systems, employer branding, team leadership, and collaboration with executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and continuously refine end-to-end hiring processes including recruiting workflows, interview structures, evaluation criteria, and scorecards.
• Establish a reliable recruiting engine that enhances metrics such as time-to-hire, quality of hires, pipeline strength, and candidate engagement.
• Oversee recruitment across diverse functional areas, both technical and non-technical, including engineering, product, operations, growth, curriculum, delivery, and revenue teams.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to build strong candidate pipelines and attract qualified finalists.
• Manage employer branding efforts to foster an attractive and consistent candidate experience that highlights company mission, culture, and impact.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters, sourcers, and recruiting coordinators while establishing effective operational rhythms.
• Partner with senior executives and hiring managers to align hiring plans with business objectives and workforce needs.
• Implement and maintain recruiting metrics and reporting frameworks to track funnel performance and inform strategic decisions.
• Leverage technology and AI tools to improve recruitment efficiency while preserving critical human judgment.
• Ensure inclusive, consistent hiring practices focused on identifying candidates with the highest potential for success.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of five years in talent acquisition, with extensive leadership experience managing recruiting teams during growth and change.
• Demonstrated success in designing or overhauling hiring processes including interview frameworks and candidate evaluation methods.
• Experience recruiting for both technical and business roles across multiple departments.
• Proficient in using recruiting metrics and data analytics to optimize hiring pipelines and sourcing effectiveness.
• Track record of building scalable talent pipelines and employer branding programs that attract top-tier candidates.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills with a history of developing high-performance recruitment teams.
• Capability to influence and advise executives and hiring managers strategically while upholding hiring standards.
• Familiarity with modern recruiting platforms and automation technologies including applicant tracking systems and sourcing tools.
• Comfortable integrating AI-based recruiting tools to enhance efficiency without compromising essential human decisions.
• Previous experience in fast-growing startup or rapidly scaling environments strongly favored.
• Excellent communication, organization, analytics, and stakeholder management abilities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary range from $150,000 to $175,000 per year.
• Fully remote position with freedom to work from anywhere within the United States.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with significant employer contributions.
• Employer-funded healthcare reimbursements, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance programs.
• 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance paid by employer, and identity theft protection services.
• Generous paid time off, official holidays, and an annual company-wide year-end closure.
• Fully paid parental leave and family support benefits.
• Annual professional development allowance to support ongoing learning and career advancement.
• Support for home office equipment and setup to optimize remote work capabilities.
• Access to student loan forgiveness programs through qualifying employer initiatives.
• Extra perks such as pet wellness plans, legal services, insurance discounts, and marketplace savings.