Director of Talent Acquisition, Tech

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About the role...

Our Director of Talent Acquisition Tech will be responsible for the recruiting strategy for our Engineering Product Data Science and AI teams. You will lead and mentor a team of recruiters partner with cross-functional People teams and collaborate with leaders and hiring managers across the organization to meet the organizations hiring addition to overseeing the end-to-end process you will also lead searches and own a set of requisitions. Whether leading the team or running a search your responsibilities are to ensure we attract high-quality candidates while fostering an inclusive engaging and positive candidate experience.

You will...

• Lead a team of seasoned recruiters to fill software engineering and product management requisitions across our global locations
• Be ready to roll up your sleeves and work with the team to develop a rich pipeline of top technical talent
• Work closely with senior leaders and hiring managers in planning and meeting hiring goals
• Collaborate with hiring managers and interviewers to train consult and deliver a consistently distinct and positive experience that reflects Duolingos mission and values
• Partner with the relevant Talent Acquisition and People Team Partners to build efficient and effective tools and strategies
• Continuously leverage data and research to guide and influence our recruiting strategy
• Continuously evolve our assessment practices to drive inclusive and objective evaluation processes
• Provide technical recruiting thought leadership to the Talent Acquisition team
• Uphold and share the Duolingo culture and brand

You have...

• Ability to work full-time from or relocate to Pittsburgh PA
• 10 years of engineering and product recruitment experience at a similar or later-stage tech company
• 5 years of experience leading a recruiting team
• Consistent track record of effectively managing people including developing talent on your team recruiting and leading a diverse team that reflects our learners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that lead to effective and concrete output
• Experience in defining influencing and measuring a successful recruiting strategy
• An understanding and appreciation for the accurate application of data and metrics in recruiting
• Attention to detail and a focus on excellence

Exceptional candidates will have...

• Strong organizational savvy with the ability to navigate and influence within highly matrixed environments while building effective cross-functional partnerships.
• Proven success leading technical recruiting teams at companies known for exceptionally high hiring standards driving quality outcomes at scale.
• An impressive Duolingo streak!