Director, Talent Acquisition - Americas

HarbourVest Partners•Boston, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking. In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences. We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm. HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer. This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed. The Director of Talent Acquisition for the Americas region (US/Bogota/Canada) will lead all aspects of designing and implementing a customer-centric, data-driven recruiting strategy that delivers a strong talent pipeline and hiring results aligned to the company's growth objectives. This leader will be responsible for full-cycle recruiting, manage sourcing partnerships, and elevate sourcing capabilities to ensure the organization consistently attracts, engages, and hires top talent from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Requirements

Proven success leading a team to implement talent acquisition strategies that improve hiring outcomes
Strong background in proactive sourcing including use of LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS talent rediscovery, market mapping, and passive candidate engagement strategies
Data-driven approach with experience using recruiting analytics and dashboards to drive decisions
Excellent communication and relationship building skills with the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and cross- functional stakeholders
8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including at least 3-5 years leading a recruiting function or team

Nice To Haves

Experience in Private Equity or financial services is preferred, but not required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Lead the America's region talent acquisition strategy to help the firm achieve high-growth business priorities and workforce plans
Manage a high-performing TA team of three recruiters, including goal setting coaching, and performance management, to deliver exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences
Lead the design and execution of proactive sourcing strategies including market mapping, talent pooling and direct outreach for critical roles
Deepen existing strategic sourcing partnerships with universities and professional associations to source talent and build the HarbourVest brand, including representation at events, career fairs or industry conferences
Establish and measure key TA metrics (e.g. time to fill, quality of hire, funnel conversion, source effectiveness, etc.), and generate regular insights and recommendations for senior leadership
Make suggestions for continuous improvement of TA processes, technology, and tools to increase hiring efficiency
Partner closely with the HR colleagues and hiring managers to ensure hiring processes are inclusive
Partner with Marketing to strengthen employer branding and recruitment marketing across digital channels, events, and partnerships to position the firm as an employer of choice
And other responsibilities as required