Senior Director of Talent, MeridianLink

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Desirable

• We are seeking a visionary Sr. Director, Talent, who will take on broad responsibilities and work closely with our Chief People Officer (CPO)
• In this pivotal role, you will lead and evolve an integrated talent strategy that is directly aligned with strategic goals
• To support our dispersed workforce, you will implement and evolve programs to enhance the talent lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, training, career development and succession planning, leadership development, and performance management
• In this role, you will bring our end-to-end talent strategy to life by advising business leaders on how to align structure, leadership, culture, and talent to achieve their unique business goals
• As an advocate of equitable and inclusive talent solutions, the Sr. Director, Talent will influence and build relationships to empower leaders
• It is critical that data is at the center of these changes – first for making a business case, then for regular continuous improvement and measurement mechanisms
• Deliver expertise, consultation, and direction in all areas related to enterprise-wide talent
• Partner with the CPO, senior leadership, HR team and business leaders to align and implement talent programs and systems to support our goals
• Lead an engaged, and high-touch team. Provide ongoing coaching and development opportunities for direct reports and members of their teams
• Oversee the selection, delivery, and infusion of relevant technologies, systems, tools, and metrics related to the talent ecosystem and lifecycle
• Partner with the CPO and offer counsel and a strategic outlook for the business as it relates to enterprise talent and succession
• Coach management to promote engagement into their own organizations and team. Set standards for managers and hold enterprise leadership accountable for communication and understanding the "pulse" of their people
• Embed thoughtful assessment and rigorous benchmarking processes to identify high potentials and potential gaps in the talent supply (short- and long-term). Lead valuable "career pathing" programs that link employees at all levels to greater engagement
• Deliver expertise, consultation, and direction in learning and development, instructional design, learning technology, and performance support
• Support business leaders across the enterprise to engage and retain great, diverse talent
• Guide the team in developing new sourcing strategies, building talent pipelines, managing external partnerships (e.g., colleges, portals, and vendors), and expanding external employee branding efforts
• Improve the design and adoption of the best recruiting practices at all levels
• Develop recruitment metrics to track effectiveness of programs, sources, and technology to meet established goals. Track and use attraction and retention data for ongoing hiring process improvement
• Promote transparency of skill-based requirements for career progression through the inventory and development of the main skills required to progress our strategic framework
• Oversee the development and operation of our development programs including partnering on the Leadership Development Programs for each business
• Using a data-driven approach, serve as a strategic partner to HR and executive leadership to ensure the business has the right people in the right jobs at the right time