Director of Talent Acquisition

Job Description: Lead full-cycle recruiting across all business lines, including operations, deposition services, corporate, and technical rolesOperate as a hands-on, working leader — personally own a full requisition load alongside the team, particularly for senior, executive, and hard-to-fill roles; this is not a strategy-only or oversight roleRoll up sleeves daily to source, screen, schedule, interview, and close candidates; partner directly with hiring managers on intake calls, debriefs, and offer strategyAssess, upgrade, and scale the Talent Acquisition function, bringing structure, consistency, and accountabilityBuild, manage, and develop a team of recruiters (internal and contract), setting clear expectations and performance standards, and leading by example through your own active requisition workPrioritize and allocate recruiting resources based on business impact and urgencyPartner with executive leadership to define hiring strategies aligned to growth and M&A integration needsDrive improvements in recruiting processes, workflows, and systems (Lever ATS), ensuring efficiency and visibility, including direct, daily use of the ATS rather than relying on team members for reporting.Establish and own recruiting metrics (time to fill, quality of hire, pipeline health), using data to drive decisions and accountabilityImplement proactive sourcing strategies for both high-volume and hard-to-fill roles, personally sourcing for critical openingsElevate the candidate experience and employer brand across all touchpointsAct as a thought partner to HR and leadership on workforce planning and organizational needsRequirements: 5–10 years of progressive recruiting experience, including leading and developing recruiting teamsExperience stepping into and improving or rebuilding a recruiting function in a high-growth and/or PE-backed environmentProven ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on executionStrong business acumen and ability to influence senior stakeholdersExperience managing both high-volume hiring and specialized searchesData-driven with a track record of implementing metrics and accountability frameworksComfortable operating in environments that require change, clarity, and decisive action