Director, University Talent Strategy, Operations & Insights

The Role

The University Talent team is seeking a Director, Strategy, Operations & Insights to power the next evolution of our early career hiring strategy. This role sits at the center of the function, owning strategy execution, analytics, technology, and operations to drive scale, innovation, and measurable impact. You will lead a high-performing team and work closely with senior leaders to link data, systems, and actions. This role delivers results in recruiting, programming (including FIDTERN), and long-term workforce planning.

Expertise And Skills You Bring

• 8–12+ years of experience across Talent Acquisition, TA Operations, HR Strategy, or Analytics, with growing scope and ownership
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Deep expertise in TA analytics and data storytelling, with a track record of influencing executive decisions
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across HR, Finance, Technology, and business teams
• Strong understanding of recruiting technologies and platforms (Workday preferred) and vendor ecosystems
• Experience leveraging AI and automation to scale recruiting or HR processes
• Strong program leadership skills, with the ability to prioritize and drive outcomes across competing demands
• Excellent executive communication skills, including clear, strategic storytelling & consultation
• Self-directed leader who thrives in ambiguity and gets results in fast-paced environments
• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience required

Set and drive the University Talent strategy

Aligning to hiring goals and future workforce needs, own the UT scorecard, define KPIs, track performance, and turn insights into clear strategic priorities.

Lead University Talent’s analytics and insights function

To inform decisions, improve pipeline outcomes, and demonstrate impact.

Drive innovation across recruiting technology (including Workday), AI, and automation

To scale efficiency and enhance experience.

Oversee vendor strategy, partnerships, and platform performance

To maximize ROI and enable growth.

Ensure seamless integration of strategy, insights, and execution

Across recruiting programs and initiatives.

Build and develop a high-performing team

Fostering accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.