DIRECTOR OF TALENT ACQUISITION SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Dec 23, 2024 – The Director of Talent Acquisition with extensive experience in HR-backed talent acquisition, successfully managing recruiting teams while ensuring compliance with state and federal laws. This position has expertise in navigating the creative marketing and advertising industries, with a robust network of talent and strong skills in conflict management and problem-solving. The director is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proficient in tools like Google Suite, Microsoft Excel, and Greenhouse ATS, with excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Director of Talent Acquisition Resume
- Recruitment Strategy
- Talent Pipeline Development
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Data Analysis
- Employer Branding
- Diversity and Inclusion Strategies
- HR Compliance
- Job Market Research
- Sourcing Techniques
- Budget Management
- Leadership
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Problem-Solving
- Strategic Thinking
- Emotional Intelligence
- Adaptability
- Decision-Making
- Conflict Resolution
- Team Collaboration
Summary of Director of Talent Acquisition Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Human Resources Management with 10 years of Experience
- Human Resources experience in talent acquisition
- Experience managing recruitment teams, preferably in a BPO call center environment.
- Excellent leadership skills with a philosophy of creating a high-trust culture that empowers employees as individual contributors and fosters a strong team environment.
- Possess initiative, creativity, and outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a matrix organizational structure, developing strong relationships with all levels of management.
- Willingness and ability to manage a team with flex hours, significant telecommuting, and a high level of independence.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HR-related applications including applicant tracking and HRIS systems.
- Proven presentation skills in a variety of settings including one-on-one, small, and large groups, with peers, subordinates, and bosses.
- Understanding of customer priorities and striving to exceed customer expectations.
- The ability to build productive relationships at all levels.
- Effectively adapts in times of change or adversity.
- Find innovative ways to achieve functional goals by looking for different methods, processes, or resources.
- Hold PHR (Professional in Human Resources Certification)
2. BA in Labor Relations with 5 years of Experience
- Experience leading a high-performing talent acquisition team of 40+ employees within a fast-paced industry.
- Healthcare industry working experience.
- Displays a high level of integrity and confidentiality in all interactions.
- Proven success in building strong client relationships and being seen as a partner and consultant.
- Strong business acumen related to leveraging and interpreting data, making business cases for recommendations, and articulating the return on investment (ROI).
- Demonstrated successes in improving processes, driving accountability, providing outstanding service delivery, and meeting/exceeding targets and deliverables.
- Must be a creative problem solver.
- Excellent communication skills that build confidence, and trust and promote a culture of engagement and transparency.
- Technically savvy on an array of recruiting tools.
- Experience working in Workday.
- Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating culture in all internal and external customer interactions
3. BA in Psychology with 6 years of Experience
- Human resources experience with experience in managing or leading a talent acquisition function
- Experience leading a team of 15+ Talent Acquisition professionals covering front-line and corporate roles, including developing an effective recruiting culture
- Experience building a team to execute the Talent Acquisition strategy
- Extensive experience in staffing function creation and strong process excellence
- Ability to develop creative solutions and drive effective organizational change
- Experience with large, company-wide program implementation
- Experience developing and managing employer branding programs
- Proven track record in sourcing passive talent and executive recruiting
- Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS), social media, and recruiting process workflows
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The willingness to travel
4. BA in Industrial Relations with 9 years of Experience
- Experience in talent acquisition leadership roles (i.e. Manager, Senior Manager).
- Be an exceptional leader with broad-based business acumen, sound judgment, and proven ability to deliver results in staffing at all levels.
- Proven success in functioning as an influential, respected, and trusted member of the management team of a successful, growth-oriented, fast-paced company.
- Strong track record of building and leading strategically aligned, aggressive talent acquisition teams.
- Experience recruiting in talent pools relevant to the company (i.e. engineering, space, intelligence, clearance requirements)
- A deep experience in professional services/government contracting organizations
- Demonstrated track record of personally identifying, assessing, and recruiting great talent.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, external audiences, and target candidates.
- Results-oriented, resourceful, innovative, and capable and creative problem-solver.
- Ability to function equally effectively at both a highly strategic thought leadership level and in a tactical, execution mode.
- Must be passionate, non-bureaucratic, collaborative, and high energy.
- Knows how to earn credibility, and demonstrates both smarts and approachability, which encourages people at all levels to seek them out for advice.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to re-prioritize consistently.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, in addition to strong presentation and listening skills.
5. BA in Organizational Development with 11 years of Experience
- Progressive HR/Talent Acquisition experience, with direct HR-backed Talent Acquisition experience
- A proven track record of managing successful recruiting teams.
- A strong knowledge base of employment best practices and multi-state compliance, with a strong emphasis on California employment requirements
- Must be a credible and inspiring leader, leads with empathy, and finishes with results
- Experience working in a Creative Marketing agency environment
- An established network of talent in the creative marketing and advertising industries
- Strong understanding and application of State, Federal, and local employment laws and compliance mandatory, multi-state experience
- Must be able to handle and manage conflict effectively, with strong problem-solving skills, and must be able to respond to unforeseen circumstances
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and interface with individuals at all levels, both inside and outside the organization
- Extremely organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment, able to manage competing priorities - great at managing projects
- Superb networking, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with excellent verbal and written communication
- Must have great presentation skills, comfortable and thrive presenting to colleagues and senior level executives
- Strong proficiency with the Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong proficiency and Greenhouse ATS