Senior Director, Talent Acquisition

Lead enterprise talent acquisition strategy, recruiting operations, and executive search efforts for a growing organization in Marlborough, MA (onsite).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a forward-looking enterprise talent acquisition strategy aligned to organizational growth, workforce needs, and business priorities.
• Advise executive leadership as a trusted partner on workforce trends, labor market dynamics, talent risks, and hiring strategy.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, driving innovation, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Set enterprise-wide recruiting standards, governance, and best practices to improve efficiency, quality of hire, and candidate experience.
• Use data analytics and talent intelligence to inform strategic decisions and improve workforce outcomes.
• Track and report key metrics, including quality of hire, time-to-fill, hiring manager satisfaction, candidate experience, diversity outcomes, and recruiting effectiveness.
• Own enterprise headcount planning, workforce forecasting, and hiring prioritization using labor market intelligence and workforce analytics.
• Identify emerging talent trends, competitive risks, and critical workforce needs to support proactive talent pipeline planning.
• Align talent acquisition strategy with succession planning, internal mobility, broader talent management initiatives, and leadership hiring needs.
• Oversee executive and critical-position searches to support access to diverse, high-caliber leadership and specialized talent.
• Build and maintain strategic talent networks and external partnerships to strengthen executive, leadership, and critical-skill pipelines.
• Deliver a high-touch executive candidate experience while optimizing recruitment technologies, sourcing approaches, and external partnerships for effectiveness and ROI.
• Define and lead the organization’s employer value proposition, supported by integrated talent marketing strategies to improve visibility and attract diverse talent.
• Partner with Marketing and Communications to produce recruitment campaigns across digital, social, and community channels, using employee storytelling, culture initiatives, and workforce insights.
• Continuously improve candidate engagement across the recruitment lifecycle.
• Lead enterprise strategies for internships, apprenticeships, university partnerships, and emerging talent programs.
• Build sustainable talent pipelines for critical skill areas and future workforce needs.
• Develop innovative approaches to attract next-generation talent while supporting diversity and inclusion objectives.
• Champion adoption of modern recruiting technologies, including automation and artificial intelligence, to enhance recruiter productivity and candidate experience.
• Evaluate and optimize talent acquisition systems, processes, and vendor relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, scalability, and service quality.
• Partner with HR Operations and business leaders to design an end-to-end candidate and onboarding experience.
• Use feedback and data to improve onboarding effectiveness, retention, and employee engagement, aligned to culture, values, and employee experience strategies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, internal policies, and evolving legislative or industry requirements to proactively mitigate talent acquisition risk.
• Establish and maintain governance, audit readiness, reporting, documentation, and risk management for recruiting, candidate selection, and talent acquisition operations.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including leadership of enterprise-wide recruiting strategies and programs.
• 4+ years of people leadership experience, including hiring, coaching, developing, and managing high-performing recruiting teams.
• Professional Human Resources certification (SPHR, PHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience developing and executing enterprise talent strategies aligned to workforce capabilities and long-term business objectives.
• Ability to leverage talent intelligence, analytics, and market insights for executive decision-making, workforce planning, and talent risk mitigation.
• Track record partnering with executive leaders to support transformation and strengthen leadership pipelines.
• Demonstrated ability to champion a modern talent acquisition ecosystem, including employer brand excellence, innovative sourcing, AI-enabled recruiting, and world-class candidate experiences.

Technologies

• Artificial intelligence
• AI-enabled recruiting
• Automation

Benefits

• Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid Time Off: up to 15 days in your first year, plus 40 hours of sick time and 3 personal days that refresh annually
• Paid federal holidays
• Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria)

Location

• Marlborough, MA or Hillsboro, OR

Compensation

• USD 164,000 - 197,000 per year

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• Master’s degree preferred

Employment Statements

• First Tech is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, inclusion, and equity; qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
• For reasonable accommodations during the application process, email [email protected] with the nature of the request and contact information.
• First Tech is not currently offering Visa transfer/sponsorship for this position.