Director of Talent Acquisition and People Operations

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director of Talent Acquisition and People Operations based in United States.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for building and scaling both the talent acquisition engine and the broader people operations infrastructure within a fast-growing, remote-first organization.
You will own end-to-end hiring strategy while also designing the systems, processes, and frameworks that support employee experience, performance, and organizational growth.
The role combines hands-on recruiting leadership with strategic people operations design, ensuring the company can scale efficiently while maintaining a strong culture and high-performing teams.
You will partner closely with executive leadership to shape workforce planning, hiring priorities, and organizational structure as the business expands.
The environment is fast-paced, highly operational, and mission-driven, requiring both executional speed and systems thinking.
You will directly influence how talent is attracted, evaluated, onboarded, and retained across the organization.
This role is ideal for a recruiting-strong leader who excels at building scalable people systems in distributed, contractor-heavy environments.

• Lead end-to-end talent acquisition strategy, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing high-impact roles across multiple functions
• Build and manage scalable recruiting pipelines across LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and alternative sourcing platforms
• Design and run structured interview processes, including test projects, group interviews, and competency-based evaluations
• Optimize sourcing channels and maintain “always hiring” talent pools for critical and recurring roles
• Own hiring performance metrics, including funnel reporting, time-to-fill, and channel effectiveness analysis
• Manage employer brand reputation, including Glassdoor monitoring, review engagement, and brand protection initiatives
• Oversee onboarding, performance frameworks, contractor management processes, and employee lifecycle systems
• Design and implement scalable people operations systems supporting organizational growth and workforce planning
• Partner with leadership on organizational design, capacity planning, and talent strategy alignment
• Provide data-driven insights on workforce performance, engagement, and retention to executive leadership

Requirements:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, HR, or people operations leadership roles
• Proven experience owning full-cycle recruiting across multiple functions in remote, e-commerce, or digital-first environments
• Strong track record of closing senior and hard-to-fill roles independently, not only managing teams
• Experience running structured interviews, test projects, and high-volume recruiting pipelines
• Familiarity with recruiting tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Workable, and similar ATS or sourcing platforms
• Strong ability to manage multiple open roles simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• 5+ years of experience in people operations, HR systems, or organizational development functions
• Experience building scalable people systems in distributed or contractor-based organizations
• Strong understanding of compliance, contractor classification, and employment risk considerations
• Excellent communication and writing skills for job descriptions, candidate outreach, and stakeholder communication
• Experience building hiring dashboards, reporting frameworks, and workforce analytics
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field is preferred

Benefits:

• Remote-first work environment with flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation aligned with senior leadership responsibilities
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Access to learning resources and professional development opportunities
• Direct collaboration with executive leadership, including founders and senior executives
• Opportunity to build and scale foundational people systems in a high-growth organization
• Access to company products and mission-driven work environment
• Long-term stability within an established, growing brand focused on global impact