Director of Talent Acquisition and People Operations
About The Position
Hadley Designs is seeking a Director of People Operations to join their team and build the systems that will drive their next phase of growth. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by creating scalable people systems, empowering teams, and cultivating a culture that supports both personal and professional growth. Hadley Designs is redefining early education with creativity and purpose, creating screen-free tools that help children learn, grow, and reach their full potential. Their mission is to design screen-free products that parents can trust, and their vision is to build the most trusted children’s brand in the world.
Requirements
- 3-5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in remote or e-commerce organizations.
- Proven track record of hiring across marketing, ops, Amazon, product, and leadership roles.
- Experience running structured interviews, test projects, and group interviews.
- Familiarity with recruiting tech stacks: LinkedIn Recruiter, Workable, OnlineJobs.ph.
- Comfortable managing hiring systems using Notion, ClickUp, or lightweight ATS tools.
- Strong writing ability: clear job posts, compelling outreach, direct candidate comms.
- Ability to handle 5-10 active roles at a time with no drop-off in process.
- Experience defending brand reputation and responding to feedback (e.g. Glassdoor).
- Experience building and running reporting for hiring metrics.
- 5+ years of progressive HR or people operations experience, with leadership responsibility.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
- Direct experience operating contractor-centric or distributed teams.
- Demonstrated success building compliant, scalable people systems.
- Strong understanding of contractor classification, employment law, and risk mitigation.
Responsibilities
- Source candidates across LinkedIn, job boards, freelancer platforms, and referrals; filter applicants for red flags, competency match, and scorecard alignment.
- Run test projects, review submissions, conduct first-round group interviews, and manage candidate experience end-to-end.
- Manage and optimize sourcing channels based on performance; build "always hiring" shortlists for recurring high-leverage roles.
- Monitor and manage Glassdoor reviews, organize team review drives, ask for feedback, flag issues, protect brand rating.
- Deliver weekly hiring pipeline reports broken down by channel and role; track funnel performance against KPIs.
- Design and implement systems for engaging, onboarding, and retaining talent, aligned with the company's growth objectives.
- Collaborate with leadership to ensure that the organizational structure and workforce planning meet the evolving needs of the business.
- Establish performance expectations, evaluation frameworks, and development pathways that drive accountability and growth across the organization.
- Build a consistent and professional experience for talent that reinforces employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention.
- Provide insights and data-driven recommendations to leadership to guide decision-making and improve workforce effectiveness.
- Partner with external service providers to enhance and support people operations as necessary.
Benefits
- Remote-first work environment
- Paid time off and holidays
- Access to learning resources and professional development
- Free access to Hadley Designs products
- Regular interaction with leadership, including the CEO and CMO
- Stability from a decade as a family-founded, mission-driven brand
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
