TA Director (Engineering)
Oakleaf Partnership, WorkFromHome, NY, United States
Director of Talent Acquisition (Engineering)
Location: New York or Chicago (Hybrid – 4 days in office)
Reports to: Chief Human Resources Officer
Compensation: $170k – $180k base
We are partnering with a global engineering and consulting organization to appoint a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead and evolve their US recruitment function. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping talent acquisition strategy, building high‑performing teams, and ensuring the business attracts top‑tier talent to support continued growth.
This individual will operate as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving workforce planning, enhancing employer brand, and embedding best‑in‑class recruiting processes across experienced hires and early‑career programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the talent acquisition strategy aligned to business growth and workforce planning
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing TA team across regions
- Partner with executive leadership to forecast hiring demand and build proactive pipelines
- Oversee end-to-end recruitment delivery, ensuring efficiency and strong candidate experience
- Implement innovative sourcing strategies across direct sourcing, referrals, and digital channels
- Optimize ATS, recruitment technology, and data analytics to drive decision‑making
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and hiring managers
- Embed DEI principles across hiring practices and drive diverse hiring outcomes
- Strengthen employer branding and EVP initiatives
- Define and track recruitment KPIs, providing insights to leadership
Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including leadership roles
- Experience recruiting within engineering, consulting, or related technical environments
- Proven track record building and scaling talent acquisition functions
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Experience leveraging recruitment technology and analytics
- Demonstrated leadership and team development capability