Director of Talent Acquisition in United States Embassy at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director of Talent Acquisition based in United States.

This leadership role is responsible for building and scaling a world-class talent acquisition function within a fast-growing organization.
You will own the full recruiting strategy, from hiring systems and employer brand to team development and executive partnership.
The role offers the opportunity to redesign processes, improve candidate experience, and create scalable hiring operations.
You will work closely with senior leaders to translate business goals into effective talent strategies.
This position requires a balance of strategic thinking, operational excellence, and hands-on leadership.
You will directly influence the quality of teams built and help shape the future growth of an organization operating in a rapidly evolving environment.

The Director of Talent Acquisition will lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of the organization’s hiring function. This role will oversee recruiting operations, develop scalable processes, and ensure the company consistently attracts and hires exceptional talent across multiple departments.

• Own and evolve the end-to-end hiring strategy, including recruiting processes, interview frameworks, evaluation standards, scorecards, and hiring workflows.
• Build and maintain a predictable recruiting engine focused on improving time-to-hire, quality of hire, pipeline health, and candidate experience.
• Lead hiring across technical and non-technical functions, including engineering, product, operations, growth, curriculum, delivery, and revenue teams.
• Develop sourcing strategies that generate strong candidate pipelines and ensure searches consistently reach qualified finalists.
• Own employer branding initiatives and create a compelling candidate experience that communicates the organization’s mission, culture, and impact.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of recruiters, sourcers, and recruiting coordinators while creating effective operating rhythms.
• Partner with executives and hiring leaders to define workforce plans, prioritize hiring needs, and align talent strategies with organizational goals.
• Establish recruiting metrics and reporting frameworks to measure funnel performance, identify opportunities, and guide investment decisions.
• Continuously improve recruiting practices by leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools while maintaining strong human judgment throughout the process.
• Ensure hiring practices remain inclusive, consistent, and focused on identifying candidates with the strongest potential for success.

The ideal candidate is an experienced talent acquisition leader with a strong track record of building recruiting functions, scaling teams, and improving hiring outcomes in high-growth environments.

• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, including significant experience leading recruiting teams through periods of growth and organizational change.
• Proven experience designing or rebuilding hiring processes, including interview structures, evaluation methods, and candidate assessment frameworks.
• Strong background recruiting across both technical and non-technical functions, including engineering, product, operations, and business teams.
• Experience using data and recruiting metrics to improve funnel performance, sourcing strategies, and hiring decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to build scalable talent pipelines and employer branding initiatives that attract high-quality candidates.
• Strong people leadership skills with experience coaching recruiters and building high-performing teams.
• Ability to influence executives and hiring managers while providing strategic guidance and maintaining hiring standards.
• Experience working with modern recruiting tools such as applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, and recruiting automation technologies.
• Comfortable leveraging AI-powered tools to improve recruiting efficiency while understanding where human decision-making remains essential.
• Experience in a high-growth startup or rapidly scaling organization is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

• Competitive salary range of $150,000 - $175,000 USD.
• Fully remote position with the flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with significant employer contribution.
• Employer-funded healthcare reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, and Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) retirement plan, employer-paid life and disability insurance, and identity theft protection.
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and a company-wide year-end closure period.
• Fully paid parental leave and family-support benefits.
• Annual professional development stipend to support career growth and learning.
• Home office setup support to enable effective remote work.
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility through qualifying employer programs.
• Additional perks including pet wellness plans, legal services, insurance discounts, and marketplace savings.