Director, Talent Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for both technical and non-technical positions, encompassing software, hardware, and firmware engineering, from initial intake to offer and closure.

• Develop the internal talent acquisition framework, which includes sourcing strategies, applicant tracking systems (ATS), tools, interview processes, scorecards, and employer branding.

• Determine the appropriate use of external recruiting resources for challenging or overflow searches and oversee those partnerships.

• Provide guidance to hiring managers and senior leadership on role specifications, hiring strategies, and candidate evaluations.

• Establish metrics for pipeline forecasting, time-to-fill, and quality-of-hire.

• Keep the VP of People & Talent updated on strategies and risks, escalate significant decisions, and manage daily operational choices.

• Collaborate with the VP of People & Talent and the executive team on headcount planning linked to business objectives, product delivery schedules, and growth targets.

• Create job architecture and compensation strategies to ensure consistent leveling and pricing of roles.

• Identify, assess, and implement HR technologies, including AI-driven tools.

• Work with managers on learning and development initiatives from onboarding to identifying skill gaps.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8+ years of comprehensive recruiting experience throughout the entire lifecycle.

• Proven leadership of a talent acquisition function, whether in-house or as the top recruiting executive.

• Previous experience leading recruitment for technical positions in software, hardware, and/or firmware.

• Experience in developing Talent Acquisition and People Operations processes.

• Background in recruiting within a rapidly growing or scaling organization.

• Established record of collaboration with senior leaders at the director/VP level and above.

• Strong focus on execution.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Familiarity with implementing or assessing HR technology systems, such as ATS, HRIS, or AI-recruiting tools.

• Tech-savvy with an AI-first mindset, possessing sound judgment regarding human interactions.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

• Additional HR certifications like PHR/SPHR or AIRS are a plus.

• Experience in organizational development, strategic headcount planning, job architecture, compensation strategy, manager-facing learning and development, or sectors such as deep tech, energy, data centers, or AI infrastructure is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Stock options

• Flexible work environment

• Flexible paid time off

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Employer-match 401k

• Mentorship and growth opportunities

• Collaborative team environment

• Diverse and inclusive workplace