Senior Director, Talent Acquisition

Altana • New York, NY

5d • $250,000 - $300,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Altana is seeking a high-impact, mission-driven talent leader to lead its talent acquisition function and build a world-class organization. This role will be instrumental in finding and attracting individuals who can address critical global challenges across human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. The Senior Director will shape Altana's future by ensuring the company has the necessary talent to scale and make a positive impact on the global economy and society. The position involves stepping into an existing talent acquisition team and operating as a player-coach, focusing on mentoring and modeling best-in-class recruiting practices.

Requirements

• 12+ years in talent acquisition, including 4+ years leading and developing recruiting teams, ideally in high growth tech environments.
• Proven success leading end-to-end Talent Acquisition strategy and operations in a high-growth, fast-scaling, tech environment (preferably with added complexity such as AI, fintech, data platforms, supply chain, or public-sector).
• Proven track record and passion for the art and science of recruiting, with a desire to still be hands on with critical, high-impact roles.
• Strategic business partner with the ability to collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, identifying data-driven insights on talent acquisition lifecycle to drive improvements in our talent strategy and execution.
• Demonstrated track record of building and leading high-performing, global recruiting teams in a high-impact culture.
• Deep experience in full-lifecycle recruiting, executive search, and data-driven talent sourcing strategies.
• Experience leading transformation efforts, aligning talent acquisition efforts with new and emerging technology such as AI-powered processes and automation to accelerate business objectives.
• Candidates must be within commuting distance from our current (Brooklyn, NY) and future (Manhattan) office locations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief People Officer, People Team, and leaders across Altana to ensure talent acquisition is a strategic catalyst for Altana's growth.
• Lead and mentor Altana's existing team of recruiters as a hands-on player-coach, modeling best-in-class recruiting and setting the team up to succeed.
• Help shape and execute a global talent acquisition strategy that matches Altana's quality standards, operating speed, and business complexity.
• Own executive search and end-to-end recruitment on critical, high impact roles, partnering with a vetted ecosystem of trusted external partners where needed.
• Equip the team to partner with senior leaders on workforce planning, department-specific hiring strategies, and building robust talent pipelines that accelerate business objectives.
• Drive excellence across the full recruiting lifecycle, from market positioning and employer branding to sourcing, screening, and closing, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience and a diverse, high-quality pipeline through an equitable, inclusive process.
• Advance operational excellence in the Talent function, leveraging data, metrics, and scalable systems (including AI-powered tools and automation) to improve efficiency, accountability, and impact.
• Support talent strategy and execution for continued global expansion across NYC, DC, London, and remote teams.

Benefits

• Competitive equity grants
• Discretionary bonus
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Paid Parental Leave (PPL) - 14 weeks for non-birthing, adoptive, and foster parents; up to 26 weeks for birthing parents, all paid at 100% of base salary.
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits with generous employer contributions
• High deductible health plan 100% employer paid for employees
• Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
• Life, short- and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance coverage at no cost
• 401(k) retirement savings program with Fidelity
• Commuter Benefits
• Free premium subscription to Calm app
• Pet Insurance (Wishbone insurance and/or Total Pet vet service and telehealth discount plan)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dependent Care FSA

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed