Director Talent Acquisition

The Director of Talent Acquisition leads the development and execution of enterprise-wide recruitment strategies that align with business goals and workforce planning needs. This role oversees full-cycle recruiting operations, employer branding, and talent pipeline development while ensuring compliance, efficiency, and a high-quality candidate experience. The Director manages a team of recruiters and support staff, drives performance through data and best practices, and partners cross-functionally to deliver scalable, cost-effective hiring solutions that support current and future organizational growth.

Pay Range: $122,000.00 - $163,000.00

What We Offer: 

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development and execution of talent acquisition strategies aligned with business goals and budget
• Design and optimize recruitment processes to improve quality of hire bench strength and retention
• Partner with VP of HR to define hiring objectives and determine recruitment approach
• Oversee full-cycle recruiting and employer branding ensuring compliance and best practices
• Build and lead a high-performing recruiting team through training performance management and development
• Develop and maintain external partnerships with agencies schools and professional organizations to enhance talent pipelines and brand visibility
• Analyze market data and trends to strengthen talent value proposition and competitiveness
• Collaborate with Total Rewards to ensure competitive compensation through market analysis and salary surveys
• Manage recruiting budgets vendor contracts and sourcing tools for cost-effective operations
• Maintain and optimize applicant tracking system and employment website for data accuracy and reporting
• Monitor recruitment metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with federal state and local regulations including FLSA and Higher Education Act
• Advise hiring managers on talent decisions to build organizational capability
• Partner with the business to align talent acquisition with strategic goals
• Lead recruitment strategy sessions and ensure efficient execution from sourcing to onboarding
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (required)
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ professional experience in Talent Acquisition (required)
• Minimum of five (5) years of overall leadership experience with a minimum of three (3) years’ in a Manager or Director level Talent Acquisition position (required)
• In-depth experience consulting with business partners on Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, and Full-cycle Recruiting
• Must have experience working in a multi-site, multi-state environment

Skills:

• Intermediate knowledge of strategic workforce planning, full-cycle recruiting leadership, recruitment marketing and sourcing innovation
• ATS configuration, optimization, and HRIS integration
• ATS Workflow automation and requisition management
• Independently manage complex tasks and projects
• Coach and mentor junior team members
• Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
• Present ideas in a compelling and structured format to diverse audiences
• Demonstrate refined listening skills and emotional intelligence
• Drive consistent results in a fast-paced environment
• Leverage enterprise-level tools and systems to streamline processes
• Data-driven decision-making and analytics
• Develop people to achieve their goals and support organizational success
• Operate effectively in uncertainty and ambiguity
• Work independently, escalating complex or high-impact issues
• Drive innovation to improve organizational success
• Develop others to achieve individual and organizational goals
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics with confidence
• Perform effectively amid uncertainty and ambiguity

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

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