Director of Talent Acquisition

Client Overview:

Our client, a rapidly growing organization focused on innovation and operational excellence, is looking to add a Director of Talent Acquisition to their growing team. The company is experiencing significant growth and expansion across multiple business units and is seeking a strategic talent leader to help scale recruitment operations, strengthen employer branding, and build high-performing teams.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$115k - $130k + Bonus opportunity

Position Overview:

The Director of Talent Acquisition will lead and scale the company's recruitment strategy during a period of rapid growth. This individual will oversee full-cycle recruiting operations, develop talent acquisition processes, partner closely with executive leadership, and build a best-in-class candidate experience. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, with experience leading recruiting initiatives within fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Responsibilities of the Director of Talent Acquisition:

• Lead and scale the talent acquisition function to support company growth.
• Partner directly with executive leadership and hiring managers on workforce planning and hiring strategy.
• Prioritize recruiting initiatives based on business needs and hiring demands.
• Build structure, processes, SOPs, and scalable workflows across the TA function.
• Oversee and improve full-cycle recruitment efforts across corporate and operational roles.
• Remain hands-on with sourcing and recruiting execution, particularly for leadership and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Deliver a high-touch, white-glove recruiting experience for executives and senior leadership candidates.
• Advise leadership on compensation trends, market conditions, and hiring competitiveness.
• Evaluate and improve current ATS functionality and recruiting technology processes.
• Develop dashboards and reporting metrics, including Time-to-fill, Fill ratios, Hiring bottlenecks, and Recruiting KPIs.
• Support executive reporting and board-level talent acquisition presentations.
• Streamline onboarding and recruiting processes to reduce missed steps and improve operational efficiency.
• Build relationships and manage external recruiting partnerships and search firms.
• Assist in refining organizational structures, job descriptions, and hiring workflows.
• Mentor and support existing TA team members while creating greater accountability and proactive recruiting practices.

Required Experience/Skills for the Director of Talent Acquisition:

• 7 - 10+ years of talent acquisition experience with prior leadership experience is required.
• Proven ability to build recruiting infrastructure and scalable hiring processes.
• Strong executive presence with polished communication and presentation skills.
• Experience supporting executive and senior-level hiring initiatives.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on recruiting execution.
• Strong understanding of compensation trends and talent market conditions.
• Experience creating recruiting dashboards, metrics, and operational reporting.
• Ability to influence leadership, guide hiring managers, and appropriately push back when needed.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment requiring urgency and adaptability.
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently without heavy oversight.
• Strong process orientation and operational follow-through.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Director of Talent Acquisition:

• Experience within pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or other fast-paced/high-growth industries is preferred.
• A combination of agency recruiting and corporate recruiting experience is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting public companies or highly visible organizations.
• Experience with TA technology, AI recruiting tools, and process automation initiatives.
• Experience evaluating and improving ATS systems and recruiting workflows.
• Familiarity with Paylocity and LinkedIn Recruiter platforms is preferred.
• Experience supporting board presentations or executive-level reporting initiatives.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• An advanced degree and/or HR certification is preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary + bonus opportunity.
• Flexible PTO.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Stock options.
• 401(K).
• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a rapidly scaling public company.
• High-visibility leadership role with executive exposure and long-term growth potential.