Head of Talent Acquisition, Speak

• 7+ years of recruiting experience with at least 3 years in a leadership/management role
• Strong track record in designing and executing global hiring plans
• Expertise in building, managing, and scaling recruitment processes and teams
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with hiring managers, external partners, and leadership to align recruiting strategies with company goals
• Strong leadership and people management experience, with the ability to mentor and grow a high-performing recruiting team
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze and interpret recruiting data and metrics to inform decision-making and strategy that aligns with company growth plans
• Comprehensive understanding of labor markets and compliance requirements across various regions
• Deep knowledge of best practices in recruiting and employment branding to develop a diverse candidate pool and acquire top talent
• Hands-on approach, with the ability to engage directly in sourcing, interviewing, and closing candidates, especially for leadership-level roles
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools and platforms
• Passionate about creating an exceptional candidate experience

Desirable

• We’re looking for a Head of Talent Acquisition who will lead talent acquisition for our rapidly growing company
• In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping the future of Speak by developing and executing a hiring plan that ensures we have the right talent in place across technical and non-technical teams to support our global growth
• You’ll also be responsible for improving key aspects of our Talent function like recruitment processes, candidate experience, and employer brand
• Speak’s team is growing quickly - aiming to just under double in 2024 - but we are also very intentional with every team member we add
• A successful Head of Talent Acquisition at Speak will need to balance hiring volume needs while helping us maintain very high talent density
• Driving talent acquisition: develop and execute a global talent acquisition plan to meet the company's hiring goals, ensuring all roles are filled within the targeted timeframes
• Leading recruitment: manage the full-cycle recruitment process for both technical and non-technical roles, from sourcing and interviewing to offer delivery and onboarding handoff. Proactively build a strong candidate pipeline through sourcing initiatives, employer branding, and partnerships
• Talent process improvement: collaborate with leadership to forecast monthly and quarterly hiring needs, develop detailed hiring plans, and continuously refine recruitment processes to reduce time-to-hire
• Building a Talent team: develop a team of recruiters, providing training and mentorship to elevate team performance and to ensure a diverse candidate pool across global markets
• Enhancing employer branding: position us as a top destination for talent in key markets, leading to a significant increase in inbound applications and overall brand presence
• Improving candidate experience: Create and implement best-in-class candidate experience processes, from initial outreach to onboarding