Director of Talent & People Strategy

Director of Talent & People Strategy Software/Technology

Remote / New York

120 - 200K

Overview

A growing software company is seeking a sharp experienced Director of Talent & People Strategy to help build a new approach to hiring developing and retaining exceptional technical talent.

As AI transforms software development the company is rethinking how teams are structured and what makes a great hire. The focus is shifting toward highly capable independent professionals who can take ownership of entire projects solve complex problems and leverage AI to deliver results.

Were looking for someone who understands the software world knows how to recognize exceptional technical talent and can build a recruitment and people strategy around this evolving model.

This is not a traditional HR or recruitment management role. Youll work directly with executive leadership to shape the companys approach while remaining hands-on in sourcing interviewing assessing and securing talent.

The right person brings strong technical recruiting experience excellent judgment a valuable network and a genuine understanding of people. Someone who knows what works but is also comfortable challenging established methods and building something new.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own the strategy for attracting assessing recruiting and retaining high-performing software professionals

• Identify candidates capable of independently owning complex projects using AI and modern development tools

• Build sourcing pipelines and leverage existing technical networks to attract exceptional talent

• Personally lead recruiting campaigns screening interviewing and candidate evaluations

• Design effective technical assessments and interviewing processes that identify real-world problem-solving ability

• Evaluate technical candidates independently bringing in subject-matter experts when needed

• Develop creative strategies to attract and retain talent beyond compensation alone

• Partner with executive leadership on workforce strategy team structure and evolving business needs

• Build and refine performance evaluation feedback and employee engagement practices

• Develop onboarding professional development and retention initiatives as the organization grows

• Continuously test measure and improve recruiting and people strategies

Ideal Candidate

• Significant experience recruiting and evaluating technical talent within the software industry

• Strong understanding of software development technical roles and how AI is changing the development process

• Ability to assess technical capabilities problem-solving skills and independent execution

• Established network of software professionals and proven success attracting high-caliber candidates

• Experience building recruiting strategies and processes from the ground up not just managing established functions

• Hands-on recruiter who is comfortable personally sourcing screening and interviewing candidates

• Strategic thinker with strong business judgment and the ability to influence executive decisions

• Excellent people skills with a genuine passion for employee engagement development and retention

• Creative resourceful and willing to experiment with new approaches

• Strong track record of measurable recruiting and people-related achievements

• Comfortable in an evolving environment where strategies may need to be tested adjusted or completely rethought

Were looking for someone who doesnt just know how to recruit software talent but understands what makes people exceptionaland how to build an organization that attracts and keeps them.

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