Director of Talent Acquisition

Director Of Talent Acquisition

We are an award-winning, 2,600+ employee design firm known for innovation, creativity, and a people-first culture. With over 30 studios across the globe, we're experiencing growth and looking to expand our high-performing team.

We're seeking a strategic, high-energy Director of Talent Acquisition to lead our recruiting operations with a strong focus on data, metrics, and scalable systems. This is a leadership role charged with building the future of our talent pipeline and ensuring we remain a top destination for world-class design professionals.

As the Director of Talent Acquisition, you will lead all aspects of recruitment strategy, execution, and optimization across the firm. This includes managing national and studio-level recruitment activities, aligning talent efforts with business priorities, and maintaining a metrics-driven culture that supports our high-growth trajectory.

You'll collaborate closely with our HR Business Partners and Talent Leaders across 30+ studios, ensuring our recruitment strategies are tailored, inclusive, and effective. You'll also own and elevate our recruitment technology, including our internal applicant tracking system and our relationship with LinkedIn, ensuring best-in-class functionality and usage.

Key Responsibilities :

• Strategic Leadership :
• Define and lead the firmwide talent acquisition strategy in alignment with business and growth goals.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for all recruitment activities across the firm.
• Partner with the Chief People Officer and Studio HRBPs to forecast hiring needs, identify gaps, and drive performance.
• Manage LinkedIn relationship and ensure platform utilization is optimized for strategic sourcing and branding
• Operational Excellence :
• Own and refine use of our internal recruitment database to ensure consistent, data-driven decisions and performance metrics tracking.
• Implement scalable recruitment systems and processes to support studio-specific and firmwide hiring.
• Ensure consistent use of applicant tracking systems for robust pipeline reporting and candidate engagement.
• Talent Sourcing & Branding :
• Devise and execute compelling employer branding and job marketing strategies.
• Promote our culture, values, and design excellence to attract top talent.
• Research and source passive candidates through online channels and industry-specific platforms.
• Attend design conferences, job fairs, and build long-term pipelines via strategic networking.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion :
• Develop outreach strategies to engage with underrepresented talent pools.
• Build and maintain partnerships with HBCUs, NOMA, and other affinity organizations.
• Promote inclusive hiring practices and candidate evaluation frameworks

Qualifications :

We Offer :

Join us as we shape the future of designone talented hire at a time.

Apply today to be part of something extraordinary.