Director of Talent Acquisition

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial Director of Talent Acquisition to lead, modernize, and elevate the Talent Acquisition function. The ideal candidate will transform the existing recruiting organization into a high-performing, scalable, and business-focused operation. This role requires a modern approach to Talent Acquisition, strong operational discipline, and an agency mindset—treating the business and hiring managers as clients while delivering measurable results.

The recruiting environment is approximately 80% highly skilled blue-collar and sales hiring and 20% corporate recruiting, making experience across these talent segments particularly valuable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall Talent Acquisition strategy and function, aligning recruiting priorities with business objectives.
• Modernize and optimize recruiting processes, systems, technology, metrics, and workflows.
• Build a high-performing, scalable recruiting operation with clear accountability and measurable results.
• Develop innovative sourcing and recruiting strategies for highly skilled blue-collar, sales, and corporate talent.
• Establish an agency-style service model focused on responsiveness, partnership, candidate quality, and speed.
• Partner closely with business leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce needs and deliver against hiring goals.
• Establish meaningful Talent Acquisition metrics and use data to drive decisions and continuous improvement.
• Build a strong candidate experience and employer brand.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Talent Acquisition team.
• Evaluate and optimize external recruiting partnerships and other talent resources.
• Position Talent Acquisition as a strategic competitive advantage for the organization.

Requirements

• Significant experience leading Talent Acquisition/recruiting teams in a complex organization.
• Proven experience recruiting highly skilled blue-collar and/or sales talent, along with corporate professionals.
• A track record of modernizing, transforming, or scaling a Talent Acquisition function.
• An entrepreneurial, innovative, and agency-minded approach to recruiting.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to partner effectively with senior leadership.
• A metrics-driven approach with a strong focus on accountability, efficiency, and results.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
• Experience building recruiting processes and infrastructure that support organizational growth.

Career Opportunity

This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact beyond Talent Acquisition. The immediate focus will be on evolving the current recruiting function into a high-performing, well-oiled machine. For the right individual, there is a longer-term opportunity to expand their scope and develop into a broader HR leadership role, potentially overseeing additional HR functions.

Benefits

This is a full-time role with corporate benefits.