Head of Talent Acquisition

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Strategic Talent Architecture & Vision : Create and execute Zoox’s end-to-end talent strategy, both proactive and reactive external recruiting, encompassing company-wide hiring, which includes the university program,…
• Team Development & Leadership : Lead a high-performing cross-functional recruiting organization of at least 50+, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability through dedicated mentorship, coaching, and a focus…
• Operational Scaling & Excellence: Engineer scalable talent processes, from initial sourcing to offer delivery, ensuring seamless, consistent candidate experience across all organizational levels and recruitment stages
• Talent Intelligence & Data Storytelling : Establish a data-driven recruitment culture by architecting organization-wide reporting frameworks;
• Technology Enablement & Innovation : Partner with the Manager of HR Technology to architect and evolve a scalable talent ecosystem and leverage AI as a strategic lever, driving enterprise-wide streamline and shifting…
• Strategic Partnership & Executive Influence: Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO, C-suite, and other senior business leaders, influencing talent-related decisions by aligning acquisition…
• Organizational Leadership : Act as core partner on the People Experience (PEx) leadership team, contributing to the development and execution of a comprehensive, company-wide PEx strategy.

Job requirements

• Team Leadership : 15+ years of TA leadership experience, including 3+ years at the Senior Director level leading organizations of 50+;
• Strategic Execution : Extensive experience developing and executing end-to-end talent strategies for top talent built on proven experience recruiting in a complex, high-growth technical environment (Autonomous Systems,…
• Change & Operational Leadership : Data-driven decision-maker with track record designing and implementing talent ecosystems (e.g. KPIs, scorecards, and metrics) to optimize TA effectiveness;
• Executive Presence & Influencing : Exceptional executive presence, with strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to C-level executives.
• Collaboration : Track record of building deep, trusted cross-functional relationships across all functional areas to drive a unified PEx strategy.
• Problem Solving: Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and fast-paced environments, excelling at thinking critically to solve complex organizational bottlenecks and taking decisive action in a high-stakes, evolving…
• Functional Expertise : Strong familiarity with the external technology talent market, with a deep understanding of emerging trends in talent acquisition and workforce planning (eg.
• Education : Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.