Director, Talent Acquisition

Director Of Talent Acquisition

The New York Times is looking for a dynamic and strategic Director of Talent Acquisition to lead our recruitment efforts for our business-side departments, including our cross-functional technology team, advertising, marketing, corporate functions and other departments. You will lead a team, develop and implement recruitment strategies, foster partnerships with leaders and ensure a seamless and positive experience for candidates and hiring managers. Reporting to the SVP, Talent Acquisition and Enablement, this is a hybrid position, requiring 3 days per week at our NYC headquarters.

Responsibilities

Lead recruitment efforts for all US business-side (non-editorial) departments

Lead and develop a team that works collaboratively with an emphasis on high performance and accountability

Partner closely with executive leadership to identify priorities, develop and adjust plans to meet hiring needs, provide guidance and insight to attract and hire high caliber talent, regularly report on progress and metrics, and manage team capacity

Oversee and conduct the full lifecycle of recruiting, from sourcing and screening to interviews and offer negotiation, ensuring consistency, efficiency and effectiveness

Assess, make recommendations and implement solutions to improve the recruiting process, taking into account efficiency, transparency and the candidate and hiring manager experience

Identify trends, tools, issues and opportunities in the marketplace and leverage insights to enhance strategy and processes

Establish metrics to track the effectiveness of recruiting strategies and make data-informed recommendations and decisions

Build and drive effective working partnerships within the context of a highly matrixed and consensus driven institution

Serve as a leader on the larger Talent Acquisition team, providing input and working to ensure the success of the whole team

Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence, while holding the team accountable to demonstrate a working understanding through the recruitment process

Display a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Basic Qualifications

10+ years of experience with high-volume recruitment, including technical and digital roles

5+ years managing others and developing and leading a high performing team, including experience managing other people managers

Experience partnering with leaders on hiring plans, managing team productivity and capacity, and delivering highly qualified talent pools

Proficiency with an applicant tracking system and recruiting tools / networks specific to this market

Experience defining and reengineering recruitment processes

Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency with Greenhouse and Workday

3+ years of experience in media or technology or working with client groups in the technology or consumer fields

Experience working with unionized populations

The annual base pay range for this role is between : $180,000 $200,000 USD