Senior Director, Talent Acquisition

Role Overview

• Lead Talent Acquisition Strategy and Operating Model
• Own the execution and evolution of the enterprise Talent Acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with College Board’s business priorities and broader Talent strategy
• Translate enterprise goals into hiring plans, capacity models, and prioritization frameworks that guide recruiting execution into clear, measurable outcomes
• Partner with VP and SVP leaders to align on hiring priorities, sequencing, and tradeoffs
• Use data and forecasting to anticipate hiring demand, identify risks, and adjust approach as needed
• Lead and develop a team through layers, building clear structure, roles, expectations, and accountability
• Build a high-accountability, high-engagement culture grounded in ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement and pride in craft and team
• Partner closely with Talent Business Partners, Talent Enablement, Talent Operations, and other Talent leaders to ensure alignment and coordinated execution
• Model strong leadership behaviors that reinforce trust, clarity, and consistent execution
• Accountable for the performance and talent trajectory of everyone who sits on the Talent Acquisition team
• Lead the function to consistently deliver against enterprise hiring goals, including volume and time-to-hire, while maintaining strong hiring manager and candidate experience, while improving quality of hire over time
• Use data, dashboards, and forecasting to anticipate bottlenecks, manage tradeoffs, and communicate risks transparently to senior stakeholders
• Through direct reports, strengthen recruiter capability in stakeholder management, assessment quality, and consultative partnership
• Monitor funnel health and performance metrics, proactively addressing gaps and driving accountability across the team
• Reinforce and improve structured, evidence-based hiring practices across the organization through consistent use of scorecards, interview frameworks, and evaluation criteria rooted in College Board’s operating principles and leadership expectations
• Provide guidance on complex, high-priority, or sensitive hiring decisions, ensuring consistency and sound judgment
• Simplify recruiting workflows to eliminate unnecessary steps, reduce handoffs, and improve speed and clarity
• Implement AI-enabled tools, automation, and system integrations that reduce manual coordination, scheduling, documentation, and administrative effort
• Shift employee time spent on recruiting towards higher-value work such as candidate engagement, evidence evaluation, and strategic advising
• Ensure structured scorecards are consistently documented in systems of record to enable transparent reporting and long-term analysis of hiring quality
• Measure and continuously improve process efficiency, user satisfaction, perceived ease, effectiveness, and cycle time.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of experience leading Talent Acquisition or recruiting functions at scale
• Demonstrated success executing against and evolving talent acquisition strategies in complex, fast-paced environments
• Deep expertise in structured, evidence-based hiring practices, and proven ability to consistently deliver hiring results at scale while maintaining high standards for quality and experience
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams with clear expectations and strong accountability
• Sound judgment in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, balancing rigor, equity, speed, and care
• Strong ability to use data, metrics, and forecasting to inform decisions and drive performance
• Experience implementing and scaling AI-enabled tools, automation, and recruiting systems
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working across multiple Talent functions to deliver integrated talent outcomes, including working effectively with VP and SVP stakeholders to align priorities and manage tradeoffs
• Sound judgment in complex, evolving environments, balancing speed, rigor, equity, and business needs
• Ability to stay connected to execution while operating at a strategic level

Benefits

• Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
• A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
• A team that invests in your development and success