Director of Talent Acquisition

Job Description

• Lead Talent Acquisition Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned to business goals and current and future business needs that ensures a diverse pipeline of exceptional candidates who make significant contributions to our collaborative and high-performance culture • Inspire and Develop the TA Team: Lead and mentor the Talent Acquisition team, driving a high-performance culture, fostering the team’s growth and development, and strengthening the team’s capabilities as talent advisors to the business • Imbed DEIB in TA: Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion through every aspect of the hiring journey • Derive Actionable Insights from Data Analytics and Reporting: Track and develop KPIs that help assess, analyze, and benchmark our talent pipeline, conversion, areas of recruiting strength, and areas of opportunity • Deliver an Excellent Candidate and Hiring Manager Experience: Develop insights into candidate and hiring manager experience to continuously improve every stage of the life cycle; enable hiring managers with the skills and resources necessary to effectively participate in the hiring process • Partner in Workforce Planning: Play a leadership role in our company-wide headcount planning and management process, collaborating with senior leadership to understand workforce needs • Differentiate Chainguard as an Employer of Choice: Develop and execute a differentiated employee value proposition (EVP) and establish our external employer brand to attract top talent and position Chainguard as a top place to work

Qualifications

• Proven track record of designing and executing successful talent acquisition strategies and programs • Demonstrated ability to drive results in high-growth, fast-paced environments, managing multiple priorities and stakeholders, ideally in tech and/or cybersecurity companies • The ability to translate vision into action, and rally Talent Acquisition teams around a high-performance culture • Commitment to growing and developing others • Proven ability to build strong relationships as a trusted advisor and influence leaders to deliver business-driving results • Hands-on experience creating and iterating on process improvements and instituting operational rigor through the TA lifecycle • Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, trends, and technologies • Deep understanding of how to translate company strategy and goals into actionable talent acquisition plans • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills • Highly analytical, data-driven, and results-oriented

Benefits

• Equity/stock options • Unlimited PTO • Remote work with flexible coworking and team meetup opportunities • Home office and internet stipend • 100% health/dental/vision insurance coverage for you and your family