Director- Talent Acquisition

Ally • Charlotte, NC

20d • $125,000 - $190,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Talent Acquisition serves as a strategic talent advisor leading recruiting strategy, delivery, and outcomes for Ally’s Bank and Enterprise Functions businesses. Reporting to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, the role manages Talent Acquisition managers and recruiters and helps ensure the organization has the talent needed to meet current priorities and future business objectives. The position partners with senior business leaders, HR Business Partners, and Talent Acquisition stakeholders to develop and execute strategies for attracting, assessing, and selecting talent across a diverse range of functions.

As a member of the Talent Acquisition Leadership Team, the Director helps shape recruiting priorities, uses market intelligence and workforce insights, and identifies opportunities to improve recruiting effectiveness, capacity, governance, and organizational capability. The role leads a team supporting more than 1,000 internal and external hires annually and may lead select confidential executive searches. It is based in Ally’s Charlotte, North Carolina office on a hybrid schedule, with office attendance a few days per week. The role requires 10% travel.

Requirements

• At least 9 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Strong business acumen, executive presence, and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior leaders, hiring managers, and HR partners.
• Ability to translate business and workforce needs into effective talent acquisition strategies while managing competing priorities in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Experience leveraging recruiting data, market insights, and talent analytics to inform strategy, identify trends, and influence business decisions.
• Experience leading process improvement, change, and technology-enabled initiatives that enhance recruiting effectiveness, candidate experience, and operational efficiency.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• 7 or more years of Talent Acquisition experience, including at least 5 years leading recruiting teams.
• Experience leading Talent Acquisition within a bank, financial services organization, fintech, or other complex, highly regulated environment.
• At least 3 years of hands-on executive recruiting or executive search experience, including leading confidential senior-leadership searches through the full recruiting lifecycle and coaching recruiters on executive search strategy, talent mapping, candidate assessment, and offer execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop, and engage high-performing recruiting teams, including teams operating across multiple locations.
• SPHR certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Talent Acquisition managers and recruiters supporting more than 1,000 internal and external hires annually across Ally’s Bank and Enterprise Functions businesses.
• Build and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities, workforce plans, and future organizational capability needs.
• Advise senior leaders, HR partners, and stakeholders on talent market trends, hiring strategies, and critical talent needs.
• Oversee recruiting delivery, performance, and service quality across assigned client groups, ensuring strong candidate and hiring manager experiences.
• Lead select confidential executive searches and provide strategic guidance and coaching to recruiters supporting senior-level hiring.
• Use recruiting analytics, workforce data, and market intelligence to identify trends, influence decisions, and improve hiring outcomes.
• Drive operational excellence through governance, capacity planning, compliance, and process discipline.
• Champion continuous improvement across Talent Acquisition processes, tools, programs, and team capabilities.

Benefits

• Market-competitive base pay and performance-based incentives.
• Paid time off starting at 20 days, 11 paid holidays, and 8 hours of annual volunteer time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions.
• Student loan pay-down and 529 educational savings assistance programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Employee, spouse, and child life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions and Healthcare FSA.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Total well-being program.
• Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility assistance.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Dependent Day Care FSA, backup child and adult/elder care days, and childcare discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.
• Depending on the role, travel allowances, relocation assistance, signing bonus, and/or equity.
• Annual incentive plan eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: High school or GED