Senior Director Talent Acquisition

We are seeking an experienced Director, Talent Acquisition to lead the talent acquisition strategy and recruiting function supporting a broad range of exempt and non-exempt positions, with a strong focus on AI, Machine Learning, Engineering, and other technical functions.

In this role, you will serve as a strategic talent advisor to executive business leaders, HR partners, and key stakeholders. You will develop and execute scalable recruiting strategies aligned with workforce planning, organizational growth, and long-term talent objectives. The Director will be responsible for delivering top talent, leading and developing a high-performing recruiting team, and ensuring the recruiting function consistently meets hiring goals, service-level expectations, and performance metrics.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring strong business acumen, strategic thinking, resourcefulness, sound judgment, and the ability to influence senior leaders while driving continuous improvement across the talent acquisition organization.

• Partner with executive leaders to understand workforce plans, organizational priorities, succession needs, and future talent requirements
• Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies to support current and future hiring needs across technical and business functions
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters and sourcing specialists, establishing clear expectations and accountability for performance
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership by providing labor market intelligence, competitive talent insights, and data-driven hiring recommendations
• Establish recruiting priorities and allocate team resources effectively to support organizational growth objectives
• Monitor recruiting metrics, hiring trends, team productivity, and overall performance while providing regular updates to senior leadership
• Develop proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions to ensure a strong and consistent flow of qualified candidates
• Partner with employer branding and recruitment marketing teams to strengthen the organization's presence and competitiveness in the talent market
• Leverage workforce analytics, talent supply-and-demand data, and market intelligence to support strategic workforce planning and talent decisions
• Identify and implement improvements to recruiting processes, technology, operational efficiency, and the overall candidate experience
• Collaborate closely with Human Resources, business leaders, and other stakeholders to align talent acquisition with broader workforce planning and retention strategies
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with applicable employment laws, company policies, and industry best practices
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment when handling sensitive employee and candidate information

• 8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including leadership responsibility for recruiting teams supporting professional, technical, and leadership-level positions across multiple locations
• Demonstrated success developing and executing talent acquisition strategies in complex, high-growth environments
• Proven experience leading recruiters and sourcing teams while driving accountability, performance, and professional development
• Experience partnering with executive-level leaders, including Directors, Vice Presidents, and senior executives, to influence talent decisions and workforce planning
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate organizational goals into scalable recruiting strategies
• Demonstrated ability to use recruiting metrics, workforce analytics, and labor market intelligence to drive hiring decisions and improve outcomes
• Strong leadership, collaboration, influencing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Proven success building proactive talent pipelines and implementing creative sourcing strategies in highly competitive talent markets
• Strong understanding of employer branding, recruitment marketing, and candidate engagement strategies
• Experience with recruiting technology, CRM platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other talent acquisition tools
• Exceptional communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience recruiting within AI, Machine Learning, Engineering, Technology, or other highly specialized technical disciplines preferred
• Experience leading recruiting organizations through significant growth, transformation, or large-scale hiring initiatives preferred
• Experience with workforce planning, talent intelligence, and strategic talent advisory practices preferred

• Compensation: $210,000–$225,000 annually
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employment Type: Direct Hire

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