Director of Talent

BELAY - Corporate•Atlanta, GA

8d•Remote

About The Position

The Director of Talent leads BELAY's Talent department — sourcing, vetting, contracting, and placing independent contractors to meet client and placement demands. This results-driven leader thrives in a fast-paced environment and builds scalable talent-acquisition strategies to support BELAY's growth. This leader drives a high-performing team with passion and optimism to exceed contractor supply and quality goals, while staying responsive, detail-oriented, and technologically savvy.

Requirements

5+ years of leadership experience in the staffing industry or a large staffing/talent-acquisition department, ideally with multi-vertical or high-growth placement operations.
Recruiting or sales team leadership experience is a plus.
BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience.
Proven success managing contractor relations, legal escalations, and compliance.

Nice To Haves

SHRM certification, ASA Certified Staffing Professional (CSP), or comparable credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop direct reports as an extension of BELAY's leadership principles and hold them accountable to company goals.
Set vision and strategy for the Talent team, and advise executive leadership on workforce and contractor supply planning.
Keep the team current on new technologies, best practices, and efficiency recommendations.
Stay current on staffing industry trends, rates, and compliance; ensure interviewing, vetting, contracting, and placement meet federal and state law.
Serve as the expert on employment and independent contractor law, including Independent Contractor Agreements.
Serve as the escalation point for complex contractor relations, investigations, and legal or staffing risk.
Promote a culture of innovation and excellence through strong recruiting knowledge, business acumen, and continuous learning.
Build leadership capability through coaching, talent reviews, and succession planning.
Hold regular one-on-ones with direct reports for coaching, feedback, and escalation management.
Meet company goals and metrics that drive high client and contractor satisfaction.
Oversee sourcing and lead generation to build and maintain a strong contractor pipeline.
Partner with Marketing to position the BELAY brand as a top contracting opportunity.
Ensure the Talent team is trained and equipped to recruit, vet, and place contractors across verticals.
Own the contracting and placement process; propose improvements that accelerate placement and reduce DSO.
Own department technology (e.g., Fountain, Job Board, contractor matching) to maximize efficiency, reporting, and analytics.
Spearhead contract changes and keep interviewing, vetting, and contracting compliant with law.
Recommend process, system, and department changes as the business grows.
Develop and review reporting against plans and metrics to support evidence-based decisions.
Partner with legal counsel on compliance with employment and independent contractor law.
Establish Talent department policies and risk-management standards.
Oversee due diligence and contractor integration for new markets or business expansion.
Partner with the CFO and Finance on the Talent department budget and investment decisions.
Own departmental budget creation and adherence.
Set long-term Talent priorities and operating plans aligned with BELAY's people strategy.