Director - Talent Acquisition - Technology

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director - Talent Acquisition (Technology) to lead technology hiring initiatives and drive the overall recruitment strategy across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of scaling technology teams, building high-performing talent acquisition functions, and partnering with senior leadership to meet evolving business and technology hiring needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute the overall technology talent acquisition strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Drive end-to-end recruitment for technology roles across multiple levels, from specialized individual contributors to senior leadership positions.
• Build and scale high-performing technology teams in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.
• Partner closely with technology leaders, business heads, and senior stakeholders to understand workforce requirements and develop effective hiring plans.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the talent acquisition team to improve recruitment effectiveness and delivery.
• Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract high-quality technology talent.
• Build strong talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill technology positions.
• Leverage multiple sourcing channels, including job portals, professional networks, referrals, talent communities, and direct sourcing.
• Track recruitment metrics and use data-driven insights to improve hiring efficiency, quality, and time-to-hire.
• Strengthen employer branding and candidate engagement initiatives to attract top technology professionals.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, vendors, and other external talent partners.
• Ensure a positive and consistent candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Stay updated on technology talent-market trends, compensation benchmarks, emerging skills, and competitive hiring practices.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of recruitment processes, tools, and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 12+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or Technology Hiring, with significant experience in leadership roles.
• Strong experience leading technology talent acquisition for organizations undergoing growth or transformation.
• Proven experience in scaling technology teams across multiple functions and skill areas.
• Strong understanding of technology hiring across areas such as Software Engineering, Data, Cloud, DevOps, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, Product, and IT.
• Experience managing and mentoring talent acquisition teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to work with senior leadership.
• Excellent understanding of technology talent markets, sourcing strategies, and recruitment trends.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to recruitment.
• Experience with ATS, recruitment analytics, sourcing platforms, and other modern talent acquisition technologies.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and decision-making capabilities.