Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition

Jamf

9d•$185,000 - $287,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition, owns the strategy, operations, and results of Jamf's global recruiting function, translating business growth targets into a scalable hiring model across all regions. Reporting to the SVP and Head of Human Resources, this role combines deep technical recruiting credibility with executive ownership of workforce planning, employer branding, and vendor economics to ensure Jamf can competitively hire the technical, sales, and business talent it needs to grow. The Senior Director represents Talent Acquisition on the HR Leadership Team and is accountable for the performance of the global TA function.

Requirements

12+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience on a global scale (required)
7+ years in a Talent Acquisition leadership role, including experience leading multi-layered teams across multiple regions or a global organization (required)
Deep fluency in sourcing techniques, including Boolean search, passive candidate engagement, and technical sourcing platforms such as GitHub and Stack Overflow (required)
Proven experience negotiating and managing staffing vendor and agency contracts (required)
Background in technical, engineering, or AI talent recruiting, with credibility to speak knowledgeably about tech stacks, engineering leveling frameworks, and technical interview design (required)
Demonstrated experience with global workforce planning and headcount forecasting at a similarly sized SaaS company (required)
Working knowledge of employment law and regulatory requirements across multiple regions (e.g., EMEIA works councils, APAC labor norms), or demonstrated ability to partner effectively with Legal on these matters (required)
Applies fluency in regional talent market dynamics, including local compensation norms, sourcing channels, and candidate expectations, to tailor hiring strategy by geography (required)
Maintains real-time command of core TA metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, pipeline conversion, offer-acceptance rate) sufficient to speak to performance and trends in executive settings without preparation (required)
Willingness and ability to personally run full-cycle recruiting for confidential, executive, or urgent searches when needed (required)
4-year / Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field (required)
A combination of relevant experience and education may be considered (required)

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience administering an ATS (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday) and evaluating AI-enabled recruiting tools (preferred)
Demonstrated understanding of Enterprise Sales hiring dynamics, including attrition patterns and Quota Carrying Rep (QCR) levels (preferred)
Experience partnering with Compensation teams on benchmarking and market-competitive pay strategy (preferred)
Demonstrated ownership of employer branding and talent strategy at a regional or global level (preferred)
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or SHRM-SCP certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

Owns and evolves Jamf's Global Talent Acquisition vision, strategy, and roadmap, translating business goals into a scalable, AI-enabled global hiring model
Leads, coaches, and develops a multi-layer global team of TA managers, recruiters, and coordinators, building succession depth and holding the team accountable for timely hiring outcomes, and develops the team into strategic Talent Advisors who consult with hiring teams on talent strategy
Owns capacity modeling across the global TA function to determine appropriate requisition load based on volume and level of hire (from entry-level repeatable roles to C-suite)
Acts as TA's primary strategic partner to Finance on global workforce planning, headcount forecasting, and TA budget allocation, independently determining resourcing trade-offs within approved budget and escalating only material changes
Defines and drives Jamf's employer brand and talent marketing strategy globally, partnering with Marketing to differentiate Jamf in competitive talent markets
Shapes how Jamf's hiring managers approach and mature their hiring practices, including training on interview technique, structured evaluation, and bias mitigation, and specialized guidance for evaluating technical and AI talent, tech stacks, and engineering leveling
Owns ATS strategy and vendor relationship, staying hands-on with configuration and integration work, and evaluates and rolls out AI-enabled recruiting tools to ensure responsible, effective use across the function
Manages staffing vendor and agency relationships, including day-to-day contract negotiation and renewals, and owns the contingent workforce strategy in partnership with Procurement.
Defines TA reporting and analytics strategy, key metrics and KPIs, and partners with HRIS to translate them into business requirements for build, using the resulting data to inform hiring strategy and business decisions.
Partners with Compensation on benchmarking and market-competitive pay strategy for critical and technical roles, and consults with business leaders on geographic expansion hiring practices
Serves as a trusted advisor to executive and business leaders on talent strategy, workforce risk, and organizational design implications
Leads TA through periods of organizational or operating-model change, such as restructuring, new systems adoption, or process redesign, managing team and stakeholder impact throughout
Represents Talent Acquisition on the HR Leadership Team and with executive leadership, providing thought leadership on talent market conditions and hiring risk