Director, Talent Acquisition

Talent Acquisition Leader

Optimize Partners is partnering with a high-growth enterprise technology company at the forefront of AI and data innovation. Our client company is redefining how organizations approach talent in an AI-driven world and is seeking a forward-thinking leader to modernize and scale its Talent Acquisition function.

This is not a traditional TA leadership role — this is an opportunity to reimagine recruiting in an AI-native environment and build a best-in-class global hiring engine! It is a high-impact leadership role with direct visibility to senior executives, all while leading and managing a robust global team, and helping to scale an AI-first organization.

Responsibilities:

• Own and evolve the global Talent Acquisition strategy in alignment with company growth priorities
• Redesign recruiting operations using AI and automation to improve sourcing, screening, pipeline management and/or other areas of the talent funnel
• Partner with senior leadership to translate workforce plans into proactive hiring strategies and talent pipelines
• Build, lead, scale, manage and mentor a high-performing Talent Acquisition team operating as strategic business partners
• Establish recruiting metrics, reporting, and operating rhythms to improve hiring speed, quality, and candidate experiences
• Leverage data and market intelligence to provide visibility into pipeline health and hiring performance
• Evaluate and optimize recruiting technologies and AI tools to drive efficiency and innovation
• Partner cross-functionally to strengthen employer brand and ensure inclusive, high-quality hiring practices

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, with 3+ years of leadership experience in high-growth or enterprise environments
• Proven track record building or transforming TA teams, strategies, or operating models
• Experience hiring across technical and go-to-market (GTM) functions
• Strong expertise in modern recruiting tools, analytics, and AI-enabled workflows
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders using data, insights, and market intelligence
• Executive presence with strong communication and leadership skills

You Are:

• A strategic thinker, and strong people leader who can develop and manage teams, and creates accountability
• Data-driven, action-oriented, and an avid user of AI tools in the workplace.
• Thoughtful about Employer Branding and improving candidate experiences to share hiring outcomes
• An excellent communicator who collaborates often with stakeholders
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Optimize Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability.