Director - Talent Acquisition Operations and Workforce Planning

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is redefining how data centers are delivered—faster, smarter, and at scale. We partner with hyperscale customers to provide tailored, high-performance infrastructure with a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and flexibility.

Our experienced, end-to-end team delivers custom solutions across a growing portfolio of strategic sites in key markets across the United States. Backed by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, Rowan is committed to enabling the next generation of digital infrastructure—and building a more sustainable future in the process.

Ready to help transform how the world’s most important technologies are powered? Join us.

Role Summary

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition Operations and Workforce Planning to architect and lead the next phase of our recruitment strategy as the company continues its rapid growth. Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, this role will oversee Rowan’s recruiting team, systems, workforce planning, and talent acquisition infrastructure to ensure we attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent.

The Director will be both a strategic leader and a hands-on operator who can translate business growth goals into scalable a workforce plan, build and optimize recruiting systems, and serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on talent strategy. You’ll play a key role in ensuring Rowan hires the right people, in the right roles, at the right time, while creating a best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experience.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 15% for company gatherings or to project sites.

Location: Denver, CO (3 day hybrid in-office role)

Compensation: $170-$215K (Offers Bonus)

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead Rowan’s talent acquisition strategy, aligning hiring priorities with business goals and long-term workforce planning

• Develop and oversee workforce planning frameworks in partnership with Finance and business leaders to anticipate and meet future talent needs

• Lead and scale recruiting operations and infrastructure, including ATS optimization, recruiting analytics, and process standardization to support efficiency and growth

• Continue to scale and optimize Rowan’s recruiting infrastructure including an ATS, reporting, hiring workflows, and candidate experience

• Establish data-driven recruiting insights and dashboards that inform leadership on pipeline health, time-to-fill, and labor market trends

• Coach and mentor a high-performing recruiting team, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and excellence in full cycle recruiting execution

• Strengthen Rowan’s employer brand through recruitment marketing, storytelling, and outreach strategies that highlight Rowan’s culture, impact, and opportunities

• Manage vendor and agency relationships, balancing external partnerships with in-house capabilities

• Ensure recruiting practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws

• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on labor market trends, talent availability, and competitive intelligence, and talent acquisition best practices

Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field, and 10+ years of relevant recruiting and/or TA leadership experience

• Proven success in building and scaling recruiting functions within high-growth or startup environments

• Strong experience in workforce planning, partnering with Finance and executive teams to forecast and align future talent needs

• Deep understanding of ATS systems, sourcing strategies, recruiting analytics, and data-driven recruiting practices

• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to develop and empower a team of recruiters

• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills with a track record of building trusted partnerships across all levels of the business

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly cross-functional, and ambiguous environment while balancing strategy and execution

Fueled by Excellence & Collaboration

At Rowan, we are a distributed team united by a common mission to transform data center delivery. Across our two offices, we offer a hybrid work environment supported by the teamwork, technology, and in-office gathering time to help you be successful. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado and have an office in Seattle, Washington. Our team of talented and passionate individuals is spread out across the U.S.

Here to support you

At Rowan, we want to make sure you can do great work. We offer competitive benefits focused on helping you be and achieve your best.

• Hybrid working environment

• Team building and educational opportunities

• Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution

• Unlimited PTO

• Competitive compensation and bonus plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rowan Digital is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all aspects of our workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.