Director, Talent Acquisition

Agility Robotics•Salem, OR

About The Position

The Director of Talent Acquisition serves as a strategic and hands-on leader responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Agility Robotic’s recruitment strategy. This role is responsible for building a best in class, high-performing recruiting team to attract, acquire, and onboard the best talent at Agility and is a strategic partner to executive leadership, driving innovative talent solutions that directly support the company's aggressive growth objectives and competitive advantage.

Requirements

15+ years of Talent Acquisition/People Ops experience with at least 7 years managing teams and Talent transformations.
Proven ability to scale a TA organization in high-growth, tech environments.
Experience recruiting across engineering and operations, filling hard-to-fill roles as well as non-exempt production workforce.
Hands-on experience leading executive searches (VP → C-suite) with creative sourcing and high-touch processes.
Proven track record selecting, implementing, and driving adoption of Talent technology (ATS, CRM, automation, analytics, assessment tools).
High EQ with the ability to communicate articulately and effectively across the business.
Metrics-first mindset: comfortable building and using dashboards, running experiments, and driving decisions from data.
Trusted advisor to senior leaders; proven ability to influence without relying on authority.
Passion for building high-performing teams and having a positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

Ideally both big tech and startup experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, implement, and manage full-cycle recruitment processes across all functions including Engineering (Software and Hardware), Operations (Supply and Manufacturing), G&A, GTM and Executive roles.
Hire, train, manage and inspire a talent acquisition team, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability and ensuring their growth and progression within the career framework.
Develop innovative hiring methodologies through identifying unique and non-traditional sources for finding candidates.
Oversee campus recruiting, diversity recruiting programs, and other strategic talent initiatives.
Partner with Finance, HRBPs, and business leaders to align hiring plans and ensure strong accountability and collaboration towards hiring goals.
Partner closely with business leaders to design role-specific assessment frameworks based on the career framework.
Track and analyze recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, source of hire, candidate experience, event ROI, etc.) and continuously optimize processes based on data.
Architect and execute the Talent technology roadmap including our ATS, assessment tools, CRM, and sourcing platforms.
Develop and manage the Talent Acquisition budget, optimizing resource allocation and demonstrating ROI.
Serve as an internal subject matter expert on labor market trends, talent intelligence, and competitive compensation.
Work collaboratively with Agility's marketing team to ensure employer branding efforts, including social media presence, job postings, and recruiting activities at industry events is aligned with Agility's overall brand posture.
Leverage AI tools and external recruiting partners, agencies, and communities when needed to maximize efficiency and impact.
Ensure strict compliance with all local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations.

Benefits

401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
Equity: Company stock options.
Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Time Off: Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown. Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.