Director of Talent Acquisition

The Workforce Project LLC.•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

We are conducting a search on behalf of one of our valued clients for a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead, modernize, and elevate their Talent Acquisition function. This is an opportunity for a strategic, entrepreneurial TA leader who can take an existing recruiting organization and transform it into a high-performing, scalable, and business-focused function. The ideal candidate brings a modern approach to Talent Acquisition, combined with strong operational discipline and an agency mindset—treating the business and hiring managers as clients and delivering measurable results. The organization’s recruiting environment is approximately 80% highly skilled blue-collar and sales hiring and 20% corporate recruiting, making experience across these talent segments particularly valuable. 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.

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.

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.