Director of Talent Acquisition

Scientific Safety Alliance, an Inc. 5000 Company

. Design and execute SSA's global talent attraction strategy across the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.K., and Austria .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in global talent acquisition strategy, including building talent pipelines and employer branding across multiple regions. Proficient in utilizing recruiting metrics to enhance hiring processes and ensure compliance with employment laws.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent Acquisition ExperienceTeam LeadershipEmployer Branding StrategyApplicant Tracking System ManagementRecruiting Metrics Analysis

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Hard Skills

Talent Attraction StrategyRecruiting OperationsSourcingHiring StandardsCandidate ExperienceField Service RecruitingTechnical RecruitingData AnalysisWorkforce PlanningRole Design

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsCommunication SkillsCoachingCredibilityBuilder's Mindset

Tools & Technologies

Applicant Tracking SystemRecruiting TechnologyTalent DashboardsJob BoardsRecruiting Agencies

Certifications & Qualifications

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

Industry Keywords

Private EquityHigh-Growth OrganizationMulti-Location RecruitingInternational RecruitingEmployment Law Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and execute SSA's global talent attraction strategy across the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.K., and Austria
Own SSA's full talent acquisition function, including recruiting operations, sourcing, hiring standards, and candidate experience
Lead, coach, and develop SSA's team of recruiters
Advise branch leaders and executives on workforce planning, role design, compensation positioning, and selection decisions
Build sourcing channels and talent pipelines for hard-to-fill field service, technical, engineering, certification, and laboratory roles
Standardize the end-to-end recruiting process and own the applicant tracking system and recruiting technology
Build SSA's employer brand through careers content, social presence, and candidate messaging
Build talent dashboards covering time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, offer acceptance, and new-hire retention
Support due diligence and integration of acquired companies, including talent assessments, key employee retention, and post-close hiring plans
Manage recruiting agencies, job boards, and the talent acquisition budget
Ensure hiring practices comply with employment laws in every country and state where SSA operates
Deliver a documented global talent attraction strategy and consistent recruiting process across branches
Improve direct applicants, referrals, time-to-fill, offer acceptance, and new-hire retention
Provide monthly talent reporting to branch and executive leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of talent acquisition experience
3+ years leading a recruiting team
Proven success building a talent attraction or employer branding strategy across multiple countries or regions
Proven success building or scaling a talent function in a high-growth, multi-location organization
Experience in a private equity-backed or acquisitive company strongly preferred
Track record of hiring field service, skilled trades, technical, or scientific talent at volume
Experience with recruiting across multiple states and, ideally, internationally (U.K., EU, or Puerto Rico)
Strong command of recruiting metrics, with the ability to turn data into action
Experience selecting, implementing, or managing an applicant tracking system and modern recruiting tools
Excellent influencing and communication skills, with credibility among executives, branch leaders, and candidates alike
A builder's mindset: comfortable creating structure where little exists and moving quickly
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity ownership in SSA
401k Match
100% paid Medical Dental & Vision insurance
Health insurance (100% for employee and family)
Life insurance
Generous Paid time off
Parental leave