Director of Talent, Hiring & People Ops

Hadley Designs

3d•Remote

About The Position

Hadley Designs is seeking a Director of Talent, Hiring & People Operations to build the systems that will drive their next phase of growth. This role involves creating scalable people systems, empowering teams, and cultivating a culture that supports personal and professional growth. The company is a fast-growing, family-founded brand focused on making learning meaningful through screen-free educational tools for children. The Director will own the talent acquisition and people operations functions for a remote, contractor-centric organization aiming for significant growth.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in People Operations, HR leadership, or a related field, ideally in a fast-growing environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
Proven ability to build scalable systems that attract, develop, and retain talent.
Strong experience working with distributed and remote teams.
A passion for people development, with the ability to design and implement programs that foster growth, learning, and employee satisfaction.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills at all levels of the organization.
A growth mindset and a collaborative approach to solving problems.
Experience using data to drive decisions and measure success.

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, and 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.