Senior Director, Talent

We are seeking a proactive and results-oriented Senior Director of Talent Acquisition to join our team and play a key role in shaping Zoox’s talent acquisition strategy. In this senior leadership position, you will lead a team focused on sourcing and recruiting top-tier talent. Your expertise in creating and executing comprehensive end-to-end talent strategies and systems, combined with your experience leading a diverse talent team, will be essential in ensuring Zoox attracts, hires, and retains exceptional talent.

In this role, you will::
• Create and execute Zoox’s end-to-end talent strategy, encompassing our intern program, internal mobility initiatives, and both proactive and reactive external recruiting strategies.

• Build and evolve talent processes, from sourcing and recruiting to offer delivery, ensuring seamless execution across all stages of the talent acquisition lifecycle.

• Partner with the Manager of HR Technology in the development of talent systems that enhance efficiency and effectiveness, utilizing tools like VNDLY, Lever, Workday, and ServiceNow.

• Lead and inspire a high-performing talent organization. Provide coaching, guidance, and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, influencing talent-related decisions and driving alignment on workforce planning and talent needs.

• Keep up-to-date with trends and talent availability in the external market, especially within the tech industry, to ensure Zoox stays competitive in attracting top talent.

• Use market insights to guide and refine talent acquisition strategies and decision-making.

• Be an active partner on the HR leadership team in creating and driving a comprehensive HR strategy.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.

• 10+ years of leadership experience in talent acquisition.

• 2+ years successfully leading cross-functional talent teams at the Senior Director level.

• Extensive experience in developing and executing end-to-end talent strategies for sourcing, recruiting, onboarding, and retaining top talent.

• Strong familiarity with the external talent market, especially in technology, with a deep understanding of emerging trends in talent acquisition and workforce planning.

• Data-driven decision-maker, with experience using KPIs, scorecards, and metrics to measure and optimize talent strategy effectiveness.

• Experience with talent acquisition and HR management tools such as VNDLY, Lever, Workday (WD), ServiceNow, and other industry-leading software platforms.

• Proven experience in designing and implementing talent processes and systems that scale with the organization’s growth.

• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to build trust and relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Strong problem-solving skills, excelling in fast-paced and evolving environments, with the ability to think critically and take decisive action in complex or ambiguous situations.