Director, Talent Acquisition - Contract Position

Kardigan•Princeton, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Talent Acquisition is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to attract, identify, and hire top talent to support the growth of the organization. This individual will work closely with senior leadership on workforce planning, hiring managers on the identification of talent, current and potential candidates during the recruitment process, and external partners to help create an efficient and successful candidate experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 7+ years of proven recruitment experience in high-growth organizations with roles in technology or healthcare a plus
Demonstrated ability to handle high-volume recruiting with a resourceful approach to engaging, assessing, and placing top talent.
Strong communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to build relationships with all levels of the organization, talent pool, and vendor community.
Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of customer service.
Demonstrated ability to use data to drive and influence decisions.
Advanced level of proficiency with Google Suite, Greenhouse (ATS) and human resources systems (HRIS).

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a talent acquisition strategy aligned to the organization’s goals with the goal of attracting and retaining top talent.
Create and execute brand strategy through marketing campaigns, social media, external events, and development of internal team members as brand ambassadors
Manage full-cycle recruitment for open positions across all departments. This includes sourcing, interviewing, and ensuring a great candidate experience.
Grow, lead, and develop the recruitment team including employees and contractors
Work closely with hiring managers to understand corporate and department goals and hiring plans, proactively address gaps, and serve as a true business partner.
Implement and optimize our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and help train and support hiring teams on best practices
Identify and build the recruitment data and analytics practice to measure process and experience efficacy, and areas of opportunity to improve the recruitment process.
Manage relationships with external partners including recruitment agencies, contractors, talent sources, and other vendors as needed.
Comply with all federal, state and local laws that govern the recruitment process.
Comply with the expectations of the Quality Management System (QMS), including Biosketch forms, job descriptions, training, etc.