Director of Recruiting – People Strategy

Hadley Designs

. Own how Hadley Designs sources, vets, and closes top global talent.

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • United States, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Netherlands, ChileLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, vetting, and closing talent in remote and contractor-centric environments. Proficient in designing scalable people systems and managing hiring metrics to achieve organizational goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceStructured InterviewingTalent Acquisition KPIsPeople Operations LeadershipSourcing Pipeline Management

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Hard Skills

Candidate SourcingCompetency MatchingHiring Metrics ReportingOnboarding Systems DesignPerformance Evaluation Frameworks

Soft Skills

Strong Writing AbilityCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn RecruiterWorkableNotionClickUpLightweight ATS Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Human ResourcesBachelor's Degree in Business

Industry Keywords

Remote RecruitingContractor-Centric OperationsE-CommerceEmployment LawBrand Reputation Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own how Hadley Designs sources, vets, and closes top global talent.
Own the broader people system for a remote, contractor-centric organization.
Partner with leadership to design a recruiting engine that delivers strong top-of-funnel results.
Scale people systems as the company grows toward $100M and beyond.
Lead one direct report, the People Operations Specialist.
Source candidates across LinkedIn, job boards, freelancer platforms, and referrals.
Filter applicants for red flags, competency match, and scorecard alignment.
Run test projects, review submissions, conduct first-round group interviews, and manage candidate experience end-to-end.
Manage and optimize sourcing channels and build always-hiring shortlists.
Monitor and manage Glassdoor reviews, organize review drives, solicit feedback, flag issues, and protect brand rating.
Deliver weekly hiring pipeline reports by channel and role and track funnel performance against KPIs.
Design and implement systems for engaging, onboarding, and retaining talent.
Collaborate on organizational design and capacity planning.
Establish performance expectations, evaluation frameworks, and development pathways.
Build a consistent talent experience supporting engagement, satisfaction, and retention.
Provide workforce insights and data-driven recommendations to leadership.
Partner with external service providers supporting people operations.
Achieve talent acquisition and people operations KPIs, including under-45-day time to fill and scalable people systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in remote or e-commerce organizations.
Proven track record of hiring across marketing, ops, Amazon, product, and leadership roles.
Experience running structured interviews, test projects, and group interviews.
Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter, Workable, and OnlineJobs.ph.
Comfortable managing hiring systems using Notion, ClickUp, or lightweight ATS tools.
Strong writing ability: clear job posts, compelling outreach, and direct candidate communications.
Ability to handle 5-10 active roles at a time with no drop-off in process.
Experience defending brand reputation and responding to feedback, such as Glassdoor.
Experience building and running reporting for hiring metrics.
5+ years of progressive HR or people operations experience, with leadership responsibility.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
Direct experience operating contractor-centric or distributed teams.
Demonstrated success building compliant, scalable people systems.
Strong understanding of contractor classification, employment law, and risk mitigation.
Must have personally closed difficult hires and be comfortable with sourcing pipelines, structured interviews, Glassdoor, and 90-day onboarding plans.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Impact: Your work will directly impact how families experience learning through the Hadley Designs brand.
Join a passionate, mission-driven team that values trust, creativity, and collaboration.
Remote role with flexible working hours.
Remote-first work environment.
Paid time off and holidays.
Access to learning resources and professional development.
Free access to Hadley Designs products.
Regular interaction with leadership, including the CEO and CMO.
Stability from a decade as a family-founded, mission-driven brand.