Director, Talent Acquisition

EchoStar•Centennial, CO

About The Position

EchoStar is seeking a strategic, high-impact HR professional to lead its Talent Acquisition function. As a key member of the executive HR leadership team, the Director is responsible for delivering best-practice talent acquisition across EchoStar’s brands, including DISH TV, Sling, Boost Mobile, and Hughes. In partnership with business leaders and organizational functions, this role leads recruitment and hiring for Professional, Frontline, Executive, and College recruiting, as well as the infrastructure and enablement teams that help attract high-quality talent across the organization. The Director leads a recruitment organization of more than 70 team members, sets and delivers annual Talent Acquisition objectives and key results, and uses data, technology, and cross-functional partnerships to improve recruiting outcomes. The role oversees recruiting budgets, employment branding, recruitment marketing, compliance, and initiatives to improve hiring quality, productivity, time to hire, and satisfaction among candidates, new hires, and hiring managers. Travel may be required depending on business demands.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree and 10 or more years of knowledge and experience in full lifecycle recruitment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated ability to influence and motivate management and staff at all levels.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Extensive experience creating and delivering presentations for executive leadership.
Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.
Ability to remain firm and committed when necessary, and to facilitate discussion and understanding when difficult decisions must be made and executed.
Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, results-driven, rapidly changing environment with minimal daily oversight.
Ability to travel depending on business demands.

Nice To Haves

Corporate, Field, and University Relations experience, including creating and implementing performance improvement and learning strategies.

Responsibilities

Develop a high-performing, energetic, and passionate team to support organizational growth and success.
Attract, lead, and manage a team of more than 70 recruitment team members, supporting their retention, development, and growth.
Manage stakeholders at all levels to support each business unit’s hiring goals.
Collaborate with Talent Management, Learning & Development, HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, HR Operations, and Technology teams to drive business results.
Define, manage, and deliver annual Talent Acquisition objectives and key results (OKRs).
Use data to identify insights and trends that inform Talent Acquisition delivery, strategy, and direction.
Maximize recruiting, applicant tracking system (ATS), and AI capabilities within the Talent Acquisition function.
Manage efforts to promote EchoStar’s employment brand and recruitment marketing initiatives.
Manage the recruiting budget strategically and partner with Finance to build and reconcile it.
Identify, plan, and implement projects to improve hiring quality, productivity, time to hire, and candidate, new-hire, and hiring-manager satisfaction.
Monitor emerging Talent Acquisition technologies and trends and evaluate and implement solutions to optimize recruitment processes.
Ensure Talent Acquisition practices comply with applicable labor laws and regulations and mitigate recruitment-related risks.