We are seeking a Senior Director of Talent Acquisition to architect our global scaling strategy and lead a high-performing 50 person cross-functional organization.
As a key member of the People Experience (PEx) leadership team you will oversee the end-to-end talent lifecycle (from early career to executive search) ensuring our recruitment engine is a high-performance scalable this role you will leverage innovative technology and visionary leadership to ensure our talent acquisition strategies remain as cutting-edge as our autonomous technology.
In this role you will...
Strategic Talent Architecture & Vision: Create and execute Zooxs end-to-end talent strategy both proactive and reactive external recruiting encompassing company-wide hiring which includes the university program internal mobility initiatives and executive recruiting.
Team Development & Leadership: Lead a high-performing cross-functional recruiting organization of at least 50 fostering a culture of excellence and accountability through dedicated mentorship coaching and a focus on continuous operational improvement
Operational Scaling & Excellence: Engineer scalable talent processes from initial sourcing to offer delivery ensuring seamless consistent candidate experience across all organizational levels and recruitment stages
Talent Intelligence & Data Storytelling: Establish a data-driven recruitment culture by architecting organization-wide reporting frameworks; translate complex talent metrics into high-impact narratives that empower executive leadership to optimize workforce planning and sourcing strategies
Technology Enablement & Innovation:Partner with the Manager of HR Technology to architect and evolve a scalable talent ecosystem and leverage AI as a strategic lever driving enterprise-wide streamline and shifting organizations capacity toward high-impact human judgment and relationship-building.
Strategic Partnership & Executive Influence:Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO C-suite and other senior business leaders influencing talent-related decisions by aligning acquisition strategies with long-term workforce planning and business objectives.
Organizational Leadership: Act as core partner on the People Experience (PEx) leadership team contributing to the development and execution of a comprehensive company-wide PEx strategy.
Qualifications
Team Leadership: 15 years of TA leadership experience including 3 years at the Senior Director level leading organizations of 50; proven expertise in a leader of leaders model managing 5 direct report managers to drive high-performance cultures.
Strategic Execution: Extensive experience developing and executing end-to-end talent strategies for top talent built on proven experience recruiting in a complex high-growth technical environment (Autonomous Systems AI/ML Hardware).
Change & Operational Leadership: Data-driven decision-maker with track record designing and implementing talent ecosystems (e.g. KPIs scorecards and metrics) to optimize TA effectiveness; preferred experience of pioneering use of AI as a strategic lever.
Executive Presence & Influencing: Exceptional executive presence with strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and present to C-level executives.
Collaboration: Track record of building deep trusted cross-functional relationships across all functional areas to drive a unified PEx strategy.
Problem Solving: Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and fast-paced environments excelling at thinking critically to solve complex organizational bottlenecks and taking decisive action in a high-stakes evolving industry.
Functional Expertise: Strong familiarity with the external technology talent market with a deep understanding of emerging trends in talent acquisition and workforce planning (eg. VNDLY Lever Workday (WD) ServiceNow and other industry-leading software platforms.)
Education: Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Development or a related field.
$296000 - $355000 a year
Base Salary Range
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling as well as positioning within a level is determined by a range of factors including but not limited to a candidates relevant years of experience domain knowledge and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave vacation bereavement) unpaid time off Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights Amazon RSUs health insurance long-term care insurance long-term and short-term disability insurance and life insurance.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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We are seeking a Senior Director of Talent Acquisition to architect our global scaling strategy and lead a high-performing 50 person cross-functional organization. As a key member of the People Experience (PEx) leadership team you will oversee the end-to-end talent lifecycle (from early career to ex...
We are seeking a Senior Director of Talent Acquisition to architect our global scaling strategy and lead a high-performing 50 person cross-functional organization.
As a key member of the People Experience (PEx) leadership team you will oversee the end-to-end talent lifecycle (from early career to executive search) ensuring our recruitment engine is a high-performance scalable this role you will leverage innovative technology and visionary leadership to ensure our talent acquisition strategies remain as cutting-edge as our autonomous technology.
In this role you will...
Strategic Talent Architecture & Vision: Create and execute Zooxs end-to-end talent strategy both proactive and reactive external recruiting encompassing company-wide hiring which includes the university program internal mobility initiatives and executive recruiting.
Team Development & Leadership: Lead a high-performing cross-functional recruiting organization of at least 50 fostering a culture of excellence and accountability through dedicated mentorship coaching and a focus on continuous operational improvement
Operational Scaling & Excellence: Engineer scalable talent processes from initial sourcing to offer delivery ensuring seamless consistent candidate experience across all organizational levels and recruitment stages
Talent Intelligence & Data Storytelling: Establish a data-driven recruitment culture by architecting organization-wide reporting frameworks; translate complex talent metrics into high-impact narratives that empower executive leadership to optimize workforce planning and sourcing strategies
Technology Enablement & Innovation:Partner with the Manager of HR Technology to architect and evolve a scalable talent ecosystem and leverage AI as a strategic lever driving enterprise-wide streamline and shifting organizations capacity toward high-impact human judgment and relationship-building.
Strategic Partnership & Executive Influence:Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO C-suite and other senior business leaders influencing talent-related decisions by aligning acquisition strategies with long-term workforce planning and business objectives.
Organizational Leadership: Act as core partner on the People Experience (PEx) leadership team contributing to the development and execution of a comprehensive company-wide PEx strategy.
Qualifications
Team Leadership: 15 years of TA leadership experience including 3 years at the Senior Director level leading organizations of 50; proven expertise in a leader of leaders model managing 5 direct report managers to drive high-performance cultures.
Strategic Execution: Extensive experience developing and executing end-to-end talent strategies for top talent built on proven experience recruiting in a complex high-growth technical environment (Autonomous Systems AI/ML Hardware).
Change & Operational Leadership: Data-driven decision-maker with track record designing and implementing talent ecosystems (e.g. KPIs scorecards and metrics) to optimize TA effectiveness; preferred experience of pioneering use of AI as a strategic lever.
Executive Presence & Influencing: Exceptional executive presence with strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and present to C-level executives.
Collaboration: Track record of building deep trusted cross-functional relationships across all functional areas to drive a unified PEx strategy.
Problem Solving: Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and fast-paced environments excelling at thinking critically to solve complex organizational bottlenecks and taking decisive action in a high-stakes evolving industry.
Functional Expertise: Strong familiarity with the external technology talent market with a deep understanding of emerging trends in talent acquisition and workforce planning (eg. VNDLY Lever Workday (WD) ServiceNow and other industry-leading software platforms.)
Education: Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Development or a related field.
$296000 - $355000 a year
Base Salary Range
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling as well as positioning within a level is determined by a range of factors including but not limited to a candidates relevant years of experience domain knowledge and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave vacation bereavement) unpaid time off Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights Amazon RSUs health insurance long-term care insurance long-term and short-term disability insurance and life insurance.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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