Director, Talent Acquisition

Director, Talent Acquisition

Talent Pipeline Manager and Technical Recruiter

Global Strategy and Talent

This is a fully remote, full-time position

About the Team

The Talent team at College Board shapes the workforce that positively impacts millions of students. We’re a close knit, dedicated team of ~40 people passionate about facilitating a strong experience for our ~1,900 employees. We pride ourselves on driving scalable impact, being end-user focused, using data to solve problems, innovating to find a new and better ways of working, communicating directly and honestly, and having fun.

About the Role

As a Talent Pipeline Manager and Technical Recruiter, you will shape the future of our organization by cultivating a diverse and dynamic pool of exceptional technical and non-technical talent. Your role is not just about filling positions; it is about forging meaningful connections and building a vibrant community of potential candidates who are aligned with our mission and values. You will be the architect of our talent pipeline, meticulously identifying and nurturing relationships with individuals who possess the skills, knowledge, abilities and passion to drive our success.

In this dual capacity, you will also take the helm of our technical recruitment process, guiding candidates through a seamless and engaging experience from initial contact to onboarding. Your strategic vision and proactive approach will ensure that we are always prepared to meet our evolving talent needs, with a steady stream of qualified candidates ready to step into key roles as they arise. Your work will have a profound impact, not only on the growth and innovation of our organization but also on the careers and lives of the talented individuals you bring into our fold.

This role demands a unique blend of creativity, empathy, strategic thinking, and execution. You will be a trusted advisor to leaders, a champion of diversity and inclusion, and a beacon of our employer brand. Your efforts will resonate across the organization, fostering a culture of excellence and driving our collective success. Join us in this transformative role, where your contributions will be celebrated, and your impact will be felt far and wide.

In this role, you will:

Develop Talent Pipelines (45%)

• Partner with senior leaders to understand and anticipate talent needs

• Develop and implement strategies to build and maintain a talent pipeline

• Identify and engage with passive candidates, conduct informational interviews, and maintain regular communication

• Build and nurture long-term relationships with candidates, ensuring a positive candidate experience with timely updates and feedback

• Maintain a candidate database and establish a collaborative process for sharing promising talent

• Analyze recruitment metrics to assess the effectiveness of talent pipeline strategies; use data-driven insights to continuously improve talent pipelining efforts

Lead Recruitment for Active Requisitions (45%)

• Manage full cycle recruiting for multiple, complex searches, creating innovative sourcing strategies and engagement to bring the best talent to each role

• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing plans, analyzing requirements to create profile and leveraging multiple tactics to build talented, diverse pool

• Collaborate closely with hiring managers throughout the recruiting process to ensure we meet their hiring needs and goals

• Lead hiring teams in creating effective, evidence-driven, structured interview processes ensuring teams make strong skill-based decisions

• Manage pipeline activity and maintain data integrity, and proactively share data-centric updates with internal stakeholders

• Drive offer process - including extending offers, negotiations, closing candidates, and generating offer letters

Support Strategic Initiatives and Recruiter Effectiveness (10%)

• Lead and assist with various Talent Acquisition related special projects on an ongoing or ad hoc basis

• Stay connected to the competitive landscape, including trends in technical recruiting and compensation

About You

You have:

• A minimum of 5+ years of full-cycle corporate recruitment experience; 2 years of technical recruitment experience; significant experience sourcing, engaging, and activating passive candidates; Preference for candidates who have significant experience recruiting for engineering, finance, and operations roles

• Excellent communication, relationship building, and influencing skills

• Experience setting and achieving ambitious goals, using data to inform actions and decisions, and a love for problem solving and learning

• Experience creating and fostering partnerships with internal leadership and executive teams

• Exceptional organizational, time management, and project management skills

• General knowledge of HR principles, employment, and immigration laws and an ability to handle confidential information with discretion

• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System; Workday preferred

• An ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Exceptional organizational, time management, and project management skills

• You are authorized to work in the United States

• You have the ability and willingness to travel for work 2-3 times a year

About Our Process 

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled 

• While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.  

About Our Benefits and Compensation

College Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.

The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $80,000 to $135,000. College Board differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow the portion of this range in which you can expect a salary.

Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on this criteria.

Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:  

• A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and more

• Recognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibility

• A job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive

You can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process.

About Our Culture

Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines:

• We are motivated to positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year

• We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard

• We welcome staff to join any or all six of our affinity groups: ARISE (Alliance for Asian Retention, Inclusion, Success, and Engagement; DIASPORA (Alliance for Pan-African Success and Achievement); Pride (alliance for LGBTQ+ staff and allies); Resilience (alliance for Native staff and advocates); SALSA (Staff Alliance for Latinx Success and Achievement); and WIN (Women’s Impact Network)

• We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals

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