Part-Time Consultant Talent Acquisition Director

Travelzoo • New York, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Travelzoo is seeking a Part-Time Consultant Talent Acquisition Director. This position will be approximately 20 hours per week, based in New York. The role involves experienced hiring of top-tier passive candidates for Director-level and above positions, supporting HR in developing and maintaining a pipeline of diverse, high-quality candidates, and partnering with key stakeholders to determine staffing needs and execute the people strategy. The Director will maintain recruitment operations for an efficient process, provide recruitment insights, and offer consulting advice to senior leaders on leadership pipeline and succession planning. A key aspect of this role is providing a respectful, empathetic, and smooth candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a Talent Acquisition Manager, Director, or similar within a global digital media and/or membership organization environment.
• Experience in an agency environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated success hiring the highest quality passive talent.
• Deep understanding of what motivates candidates.
• LinkedIn Recruiter experience is required.
• Experience in hiring talent for extremely specialized niche positions with specific, non-negotiable skill sets at high levels.
• Experience with Finance, Marketing and Editorial positions is preferred.
• Ability to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of Travelzoo, fostering trust and collaboration.
• Entrepreneurial, possessing a self-starter mindset; highly motivated to get the job done while never sacrificing quality.
• Adept at handling competing priorities and responsibilities with proven experience in talent management and succession planning.
• Adaptable to working globally with the ability to exercise sound judgment and engage in high-impact decision-making.
• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources, Business Administration, or another relevant field.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Excellent, clear, and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in additional languages is a plus.
• Available to come to Travelzoo’s midtown NYC office for in-person collaboration and candidate interviews.

Nice To Haves

• Some previous experience in an agency environment.
• Experience with Finance, Marketing and Editorial positions.
• Fluency in additional languages.

Responsibilities

• Hire top-tier passive candidates for positions at Director-level and above.
• Support Human Resources to develop and maintain a pipeline of diverse, high-quality candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Partner with key stakeholders to determine current and future staffing needs to assess and execute on Travelzoo’s people strategy.
• Maintain recruitment operations to foster an efficient, organized recruitment process.
• Provide recruitment insights, trends, and recommendations.
• Provide consulting advice to senior leaders regarding leadership pipeline and succession planning.
• Provide a respectful, empathetic, and smooth candidate experience throughout every step of the recruitment lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Director