Director, Talent Acquisition

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the recruiting strategy and hiring for all of Cosm.
• Provide hands-on leadership for the Talent Acquisition team.
• Streamline the hiring process to enhance efficiency and quality of hire.
• Create, propose, and implement new recruiting processes and strategies to attract top talent.
• Manage and recruit for high priority and senior level positions.
• Partner closely with other HR team members including Compensation, HRIS, and HR Business Partners to ensure we are aligned in each of these key areas as we recruit our Talent.
• Partner with Marketing to create and implement innovative employer branding strategies.
• Ensure data integrity in the hiring process including position management, manage unique requisition identification numbers, internal and external equity for salaries, etc.
• Identify college partnerships, employee groups, recruiting events, tools, and job boards, etc. to optimize our recruiting efforts and drive diversity initiatives.
• Oversee external agency relationships as necessary, including contract negotiations and management.
• Utilize data to track recruiting metrics, identify trends, and measure the effectiveness of talent acquisition strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required. MBA is a plus.
• 10-14 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably for hyper growth organizations (hiring over 500 positions per year).
• Experience recruiting for Technical and high-volume Food & Beverage roles in High-Technology, Entertainment, Venue and Restaurant industries a huge plus!
• Hands on leader with a deep understanding of Applicant Tracking Systems and proven history of implementing and leveraging the ATS to drive recruiting efficiency, improve the candidate experience, etc.
• Experience building and managing high-performing teams, including setting goals, providing feedback, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Deep understanding of recruiting best practices, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection processes.
• Strong working knowledge in Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP), PowerPoint, Applicant Tracking Systems, HRIS Systems required. Experience with Ceridian Dayforce (HRIS & ATS), a plus.
• Proven experience creating and implementing new processes from scratch to drive efficiency, while not slowing down business progress.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand the company’s goals and translate them into actionable talent acquisition plans.
• Proven experience building and maintaining strong relationships with senior executives, hiring managers, and external partners.
• Action-oriented, comfortable working at both strategic and tactical levels.