Director of Talent Acquisition

829 Studios

. Lead talent acquisition as a player-coach while maintaining a personal recruiting requisition load .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in talent acquisition, including full-cycle recruiting for senior-level roles and the ability to build scalable recruiting structures. Proficient in managing and developing teams while utilizing metrics-driven strategies to enhance performance and improve new-hire retention.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years In Talent AcquisitionExperience Managing RecruitersStrong ATS SkillsHands-On Ashby ExperienceMetrics-Driven Approach

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingSourcingCandidate ExperienceProcess-BuildingPerformance MetricsTalent StrategyCompensation BenchmarkingMarket MappingHigh-Volume Outbound SourcingExecutive Role Recruiting

Soft Skills

CoachingLeadershipPresentation SkillsAccountabilityCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AI Recruiting ToolsAshbyRecruiting DashboardsTalent Intelligence

Industry Keywords

Workforce PlanningTalent Acquisition StructureHiring ForecastsNew-Hire RetentionFast-Growing Company Recruiting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead talent acquisition as a player-coach while maintaining a personal recruiting requisition load
Manage, coach, and develop recruiters
Set goals, conduct pipeline reviews, and hold the team accountable for sourcing, submissions, quality, and hires
Build a scalable talent acquisition structure for doubling headcount over four years
Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning, hiring forecasts, and talent strategy
Provide compensation benchmarks, competitive talent intelligence, and sourcing trends
Execute an always-on hiring strategy and nurture talent pipelines
Own full-cycle recruiting for sales, strategic, and executive roles from intake through close
Run high-volume outbound sourcing, targeted outreach, and market mapping
Partner with hiring managers on role scoping, candidate experience, and offer strategy
Own and improve the recruiting process in Ashby
Build recruiting reports and dashboards for pipeline and team performance visibility
Evaluate and deploy AI tools for sourcing, screening, and outreach
Own team KPIs including sourcing activity, submissions, conversion, offer acceptance, time-to-fill, and roles closed
Report performance regularly and adjust recruiting strategy based on metrics
Improve new-hire retention in partnership with HR
Establish workforce-planning cadence with senior leadership
Reduce reliance on outside agencies and contingency spending

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in talent acquisition
Experience managing and developing recruiters
Track record of personally closing senior-level, sales, account management, and performance marketing roles
Strong ATS skills
Hands-on Ashby experience preferred
Comfortable with AI recruiting tools or quick to learn them
Comfortable presenting to executive leadership and running an independent recruiting desk
Process-building experience and mindset
Metrics-driven approach to team management
Fast-growing company recruiting experience is a plus
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Must disclose whether employment visa sponsorship is currently or prospectively required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Option to work remotely from eligible U.S. states or at the Boston office
Generous paid vacation benefits increasing annually
14 company holidays
Summer Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day
401(k) plan with 4% Safe Harbor employer match after one year
Financial literacy services through retirement provider
No-cost life insurance coverage
Short-term disability coverage
Healthcare plans with 80% employer coverage for medical and dental premiums
100% employer-covered vision
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
Commuter benefits with pre-tax funds and savings of up to 40% on transportation expenses
Monthly team-led webinars
Exclusive 829-cohort learning
Digital course platforms
Funding opportunities for national conferences and events