Director of Talent Solutions & Operations - UC San Diego

Director Of Talent Solutions & Operations

Another Source's client, UC San Diego, is recruiting a Director of Talent Solutions & Operations to join their team in La Jolla, California. This is a hybrid opportunity with a minimum of one day onsite each week.

The Director of Talent Solutions & Operations is a high-impact leadership role responsible for the strategic and operational overhaul of UC San Diego's recruitment ecosystem. Serving as both the architect of a modern talent acquisition strategy and a hands-on executive recruiter for the university's most critical roles, this leader will help redefine how talent is attracted, engaged, and hired across the institution.

This role will lead the transition from a legacy processing model to a proactive, consultative recruiting function. Priorities include implementing a homegrown Applicant Tracking System (ATS), redesigning recruitment workflows, managing organizational change, coaching the Talent Solutions team through a new partnership-focused service model, and serving as a trusted talent advisor to campus leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience supporting innovative recruitment and employment practices, workforce planning, strategic planning, program evaluation, and change management.
• Knowledge of organizational human resources policies, programs, and budget/fiscal processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive-level stakeholders within complex, decentralized organizations.
• Proven success leading large-scale organizational change or digital transformation initiatives, particularly ATS or HRIS implementations.
• Experience using data and analytics to improve recruitment performance and inform leadership decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple complex, high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering fairness, respect, and inclusion.
• Significant Talent Acquisition experience, including leadership, operations, and executive-level recruiting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the compliance and equity requirements of a public research institution or similar organization.
• Lean Six Sigma or Agile training related to HR process improvement.
• Leadership and people management experience.
• Experience working within a search firm or executive search environment.
• Knowledge of employment law, labor contracts, ADA, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunity practices.

What's in it for you:

Anticipated salary range: $140,000$180,000. Relocation assistance is available.

UC San Diego offers one of the most competitive total compensation packages in the San Diego region, with non-salary benefits estimated to add $25,000 or more in annual value.

Benefits include:

• Healthcare Full-family medical coverage beginning on day one, with multiple plan options. Dental and vision coverage is fully paid by the University for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Retirement A traditional defined benefit pension (UCRP) plus voluntary 403(b), 457(b), and Defined Contribution savings plans.
• Paid Time Off Three weeks of vacation accrual to start (increasing with years of service), 12 paid sick days annually with unlimited accrual, and 13 paid holidays each year.
• Financial Wellness Pre-tax savings programs, reduced tuition for eligible UC courses, basic life insurance, and short-term disability coverage.
• Additional Benefits Legal services, discounted insurance programs through Farmers GroupSelect, and University-paid business travel accident insurance.

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UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.