Associate Director, Talent Acquisition Operations & Programs

Dyne Therapeutics is focused on delivering functional improvement for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases. We are developing therapeutics that target muscle and the central nervous system (CNS) to address the root cause of disease. The company is advancing clinical programs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) as well as preclinical programs for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) Pompe disease and multiple DMD mutations. At Dyne we are on a mission to deliver functional improvement for individuals families and communities. Learn more at and follow us onXLinkedInandFacebook.

Role Summary:

The Associate Director Talent Acquisition Operations & Programs leads the systems programs processes and operational infrastructure that enable Dyne to hire efficiently consistently and compliantly as the organization grows. This role builds scalable recruiting practices improves the experience for candidates recruiters hiring managers and interview teams and strengthens TA technology and reporting data governance and operational ways of working. The Associate Director partners closely with Talent Acquisition Human Resources Finance Legal IT Communications and business leaders to translate hiring priorities into effective execution drive process improvement and support a high-quality data-informed recruiting experience across Dyne.

This position is based in Waltham MA.

Primary Responsibilities include:

Talent Acquisition Operations Systems & Infrastructure

• Develop execute and evolve the talent acquisition operations strategy to support organizational growth hiring quality operational consistency and scalability
• Own end-to-end TA operations infrastructure from requisition creation through candidate handoff to onboarding ensuring workflows approvals templates interview stages documentation and system processes are clear efficient and consistently followed
• Own and optimize the Talent Acquisition technology ecosystem including applicant tracking systems workflow configuration integrations reporting capabilities data integrity user support and ongoing enhancements
• Serve as the primary operational partner for TA system administration and enhancements partnering with HRIS IT HR Operations and vendors to ensure data flows integrations automation and reporting support TA execution and decision-making
• Partner with HR leadership to develop and implement a TA technology and automation roadmap including AI-enabled capabilities that improve efficiency and scalability candidate experience hiring team enablement and operational quality
• Design implement and continuously improve scalable recruiting systems processes governance models and operating frameworks and standard operating procedures that support consistent hiring practices across functions and geographies
• Support management of Talent Acquisition vendors contracts budgets purchase orders invoicing renewals service expectations and strategic partnerships
• Ensure recruiting practices systems workflows and documentation comply with applicable laws regulations company policies audit standards and data integrity expectations

Talent Programs Candidate Experience & Process Excellence

• Own and evolve Dynes core Talent Acquisition programs including candidate experience structured interviewing and assessment hiring manager and hiring team enablement recruiter enablement referral programs early talent programs and extended workforce-related TA processes
• Translate hiring strategy and business needs into scalable repeatable programs that improve consistency quality speed candidate experience and stakeholder accountability
• Design implement and continuously improve end-to-end recruiting interview assessment offer and candidate experience programs
• Establish and maintain candidate and internal stakeholder experience standards communications templates interview materials hiring team resources and best practices
• Partner with TA leadership recruiters coordinators HRBPs HR Operations and hiring managers to identify gaps friction points and process pain points and implement practical solutions that simplify and scale the recruiting process
• Lead talent acquisition programs including interview experience employer branding support recruiter enablement referral programs and early talent programs including internships and co-ops
• Drive adoption and accountability for TA programs across recruiters coordinators hiring managers interview teams and cross-functional partners
• Drive consistency in job descriptions through clear governance standardized templates role intake expectations leveling partnership and a structured review process
• Develop compliant audit-ready recruiting processes including dispositioning practices documentation standards and regulatory requirements
• Identify prioritize and lead TA process optimization and operational excellence initiatives opportunities to improve efficiency effectiveness scalability and user experience across the recruiting lifecycle

Data Analytics & Operational Reporting

• Establish maintain and continuously improve Talent Acquisition dashboards reports and metrics that enable operational transparency accountability and informed decision-making
• Develop executive-level reporting and translate recruiting data into actionable insights recommendations risks trends and business outcomes
• Monitor recruiting performance indicators service levels capacity pipeline health time-to-fill aging requisitions candidate and hiring team experience process adherence and other operational metrics to support accountability and continuous improvement
• Ensure TA data accuracy accessibility governance and integrity across systems reports dashboards and recurring leadership updates
• Partner with TA leadership and HR to support hiring prioritization and operational readiness through clear TA insights and reporting
• Leverage data to identify trends risks opportunities and process improvement recommendations across TA operations

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Provide guidance operational support training and service standards for Talent Acquisition Coordinators and other TA operational resources
• Establish clear workflows SLAs quality expectations escalation paths and accountability to support consistent and high-quality execution across the recruiting process
• Develop tools training process documentation and enablement resources that help recruiters coordinators hiring managers and interview teams execute effectively
• Partner closely with HR Operations & Onboarding HR Business Partners Finance Legal IT Communications and business leaders to ensure seamless execution across the candidate-to-employee lifecycle
• Drive strategic Talent Acquisition initiatives and cross-functional projects that enhance organizational effectiveness and support Dynes continued growth
• Act as a change leader for new TA programs tools workflows and processes driving adoption through clear communication stakeholder engagement training and practical implementation support
• Foster a culture of operational excellence innovation accountability collaboration and continuous improvement

Education and Skills Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Development or a related field preferred
• 8 years of related experience in Talent Acquisition Recruiting Operations Talent Programs Human Resources Operations or a related discipline
• Experience leading programs projects workstreams or cross-functional initiatives in a Talent Acquisition or HR environment
• Experience providing operational guidance training and support to recruiting coordination or TA operations teams preferred
• Experience in biotechnology life sciences or a similarly fast-paced high-growth environment preferred
• Deep hands-on expertise with applicant tracking systems recruiting technologies system integrations reporting tools and talent acquisition analytics; Greenhouse experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated systems-oriented mindset with experience leveraging technology automation reporting tools and AI-enabled solutions to improve operational performance
• Strong knowledge of recruiting compliance requirements hiring processes audit readiness documentation standards and dispositioning best practices
• Experience designing implementing and scaling recruiting processes programs and governance models
• Proven ability to lead complex projects manage competing priorities and drive outcomes through influence and collaboration
• Strong analytical problem-solving and business acumen with the ability to synthesize data into actionable recommendations
• Excellent stakeholder management communication and change management skills across multiple organizational levels
• Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and align stakeholders around shared goals
• Experience developing dashboards operational reports and executive-level TA reporting
• Embodies Dynes values through accountability collaboration purpose-driven leadership and continuous improvement

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The pay range reflects the base pay range Dyne reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Individual compensation depends on factors such as education experience job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principles functions for this job the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance workload.

Dyne Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age color disability gender national origin race religion sexual orientation veteran status or any classification protected by federal state or local law.