Director, Talent Acquisition

The Director Talent Acquisition reporting to the VP of Human Resources spearheads innovative recruiting strategies to attract top talent across Emerging Talent FSC and Field Recruitment teams.
The role drives the evolution of recruiting policies and processes empowers teams to build strategic partnerships and sustainable talent pipelines and ensures a seamless hiring lifecycle.
It also advances workforce planning employer branding sourcing operations and analytics to deliver exceptional candidate experience. The director leverages a progressive data driven mindset
to anticipate long-term business needs and continuously enhance the organizations recruiting capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the strategic direction and execution of all talent acquisition initiatives to align with the company organizational goals ensuring the recruitment of top-tier talent across all functions.

Develop and implement advanced recruitment strategies and workforce planning models to proactively address future talent needs and maintain a competitive edge in the market.

Optimize and elevate the performance of the talent acquisition team by setting clear performance metrics providing leadership training and ensuring adherence to best practices.

Utilize data-driven insights and analytics to continuously refine recruitment methodologies enhance candidate experience and reduce time-to-fill and cost-per-hire metrics.

Establish and nurture strong relationships with university career services industry organizations and other talent partners to build a robust talent pipeline and employer brand presence.

Drive the integration and utilization of cutting-edge recruitment technologies and platforms ensuring the adoption of innovative solutions to identify engage and secure high-caliber candidates efficiently.

Oversee the management of the talent acquisition budget ensuring optimal resource allocation and financial discipline in line with the organizational fiscal objectives.

Direct Manager / Direct Reports:

Reports directly to the Vice President Human Resources.

Responsible for leading the following recruitment teams: Field Service Center (FSC) Emerging Talent and Field Recruitment teams.

Travel Requirements:

Travel requirements will be determined based on business needs including but not limited to attending industry conferences participating in recruitment events and vertical meetings.

Physical Requirements:

This role operates in a hybrid work environment (3-4 days in the office) and requires the ability to perform computerbased tasks for extended periods with frequent sitting and occasional standing or walking.
Strong verbal communication skills are essential for effective engagement in both inperson and virtual meetings.

The position may also involve lifting to 10 pounds and maintaining sustained visual focus when reviewing documents and digital content. Occasional travel may be required to support collaboration with other
company locations and participation in recruitmentrelated events.

The Company ensures equal opportunity for all individuals to perform the roles essential functions. Reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed to support individuals with disabilities.

Working Conditions

Collaborative engagement at all organizational levels is essential to drive innovation and achieve strategic talent acquisition outcomes aligned with the Companys long-term objectives.

Operates in a dynamic fast paced environment marked by shifting priorities and multiple high impact initiatives. The role requires strong organizational agility and the ability to manage competing deadlines
effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

Over 10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience including 5 years in Director or Senior. Manager role.

Proven ability to design and execute innovative recruiting strategies.

Strong leadership in managing recruiting teams and driving performance to meet strategic hiring goals.

Skilled in workforce planning talent pipelining and supporting business aligned hiring objectives.

Demonstrated success in high volume hiring and leading enterprise level talent initiatives.

Experienced in developing and managing recruitment budgets.

Proficient in Workday.

Knowledgeable in modern recruiting trends technologies and tools.

Strong inclusive leadership skills with the ability to foster collaboration.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills for influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Data driven approach to improving and measuring recruiting outcomes.

Proven ability to refine recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and quality.

Comprehensive understanding of employment laws to ensure compliant hiring practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven success leading high performing TA teams and delivering recruiting strategies aligned with organizational and diversity goals.

Skilled in developing data driven long-term staffing plans and anticipating talent needs with strong insight into industry and labor market trends to proactively address pipeline challenges.

Build strong partnerships with senior leaders and key stakeholders and drives transformative TA initiatives including technology adoption to streamline operations.

Applies strong analytical skills to interpret complex data improve recruiting performance and foster an inclusive engaging recruitment culture that enhances employer brand.

Brings global TA experience with cross-cultural and regulatory awareness and excels at communicating complex concepts across all levels.

Demonstrates a forward-thinking mindset focused on continuous improvement and exploring new sourcing channels and technologies to strengthen recruitment capabilities.

Minimum Education:

A Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field is required. Advanced degrees and relevant certifications are highly desirable.

Preferred Education:

A Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field is highly desirable.

Minimum Years Of Work Experience:

At least 10 years of progressive experience in talent acquisition with a minimum of 5 years in a Director or Senior Manager level leadership role.

Certifications:

Professional Human Resources (PHR) - Required.

Certified Talent Acquisition Specialist (CTAS) - Strongly Preferred.

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) - Preferred.

Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) - Advantageous.

Competencies:

Develops and executes talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals.

Uses data and analytics to evaluate recruiting performance and guide strategic decisions.

Build strong partnerships with leaders hiring managers and candidates.

Leads process improvements to ensure agile effective and scalable TA operations.

Apply innovative sourcing approaches to attract top talent in a competitive market.

Develop a highperforming TA team through coaching mentorship and skill building.

Ensures all recruiting practices meet legal ethical and compliance standards.

Promotes diversity and inclusion to strengthen workforce representation and culture.