Director, Talent Acquisition
$150,000–$185,000 year
On-site · Pleasanton, California, United States
Job Summary
Director of Talent Acquisition at Avathon leads global talent acquisition strategy, builds scalable recruiting programs, mentors a global TA team, partners with executives to forecast workforce needs, oversees end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, optimizes Greenhouse ATS, drives employer branding, builds pipelines for current and future needs, implements structured interviewing, and fosters inclusive hiring practices. Location is in the Bay Area with US work authorization; role focuses on attracting and hiring top technical and leadership talent to support rapid growth.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including leadership of recruiting teams in high-growth technology organizations
- Experience hiring highly technical talent, including AI, machine learning, software engineering, data science, product, and technology leadership roles
- Strong understanding of workforce planning, employer branding, talent analytics, and recruiting operations
- Experience building and optimizing recruiting processes, systems, and interview frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to leverage recruiting metrics and market data to drive business outcomes
- Expertise with Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably Greenhouse
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills
- Highly organized with strong project management and execution capabilities
- Passion for building inclusive, high-performance cultures and identifying talent that aligns with company values
- Strategic thinker who can balance long-term vision with hands-on execution
- Authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
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