Director Talent Acquisition

Astreya China; Ireland; On-site; EUR 111,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Astreya Ireland is seeking a Talent Acquisition Director to lead and shape best-in-class TA strategies for a high-growth tech company.

You will oversee attracting and selecting top talent, build a scalable TA function, mentor the team, and partner with HR and senior leaders to align recruitment with business goals. A successful candidate has 10+ years in recruiting, strong executive relationships, data-driven decision making, and a proven ability to drive change.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.S/B.A) and 10+ years related experience
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with executives and customers
• Ability to translate numbers into actionable TA improvements
• Willingness to own and drive the TA strategy

Responsibilities

• Lead talent acquisition philosophy, strategy, programs and tools
• Develop a scalable TA structure aligned with growth
• Evaluate and improve recruitment processes and KPIs
• Enhance candidate funnel quality and efficiency
• Collaborate with HR, hiring managers and leaders to maintain hiring momentum
• Lead and mentor the TA team with productivity metrics and goals
• Educate leadership on best recruiting practices and market updates
• Leverage external search firms to supplement internal recruiting
• Build an employer brand in partnership with HR and marketing

Skills

Executive relationships

Data-driven

Change management

TA strategy

Recruiting expert

Interpersonal skills

Integrity

Results-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree + 10+ years experience

Job description

What this Job Entails:

The Talent Acquisition Director is a highly influential leader who develops best in class Talent Acquisition (TA) strategies, methods and partnerships to maximize impact across Astreya. This role oversees the process of attracting and selecting the best candidates for a high growth tech company. The role is also responsible for developing the TA team.

Scope:

• Directs and controls the activities of a broad functional area through department managers within the company.
• Works with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives.
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth company knowledge.

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively across the organization to build, lead, evolve, develop and drive talent acquisition philosophy, strategy, programs, and tools to support talent needs.
• Further develop a TA structure that scales with business, anticipating growth and demands.
• Evaluate and improve the recruitment process from sourcing and testing new recruiting tools to tracking recruitment KPIs.
• Enhance the strength of our candidate funnel.
• Collaborate with HR peers, hiring managers and senior leaders in a productive way that manages expectations and keeps all parties to a hire engaged.
• Lead and motivate TA team by developing productivity metrics, goals, and hiring process efficiencies.
• Inspire, coach and mentor team members with continuous feedback and professional development plans.
• Educate leadership and the broader organization on best in class recruiting practices, building a culture of mutual investment and focus on talent acquisition.
• Share knowledge, strategy and direction to ensure valued partnership via ongoing training and market updates.
• Steer the use of external search firms and/or temporary staffing agencies to supplement internal recruiting efforts, including building and managing relationships to maximize the impact of collective efforts.
• Build a compelling employee value proposition and brand in partnership with HR and marketing colleagues to drive amazing place to work messaging.
• Leverage data and insights to build effective relationships with business leaders.
• Drive alignment of the recruitment process with business needs.
• Serve on and partner with the Leadership Team to act as a single point of contact for all things recruiting.
• Act as recruiting lead for strategic hires.
• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 10+ years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Builds and strengthens relationships with executives and/or major customers.
• Ability to translate numbers into action and opportunities for process and people improvements.
• Must be willing to own and encourage others to embrace and adopt the TA strategy.
• Must be an expert in recruiting talent, who provides real time view of industry trends, competitive intelligence, and market insights.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to embrace and drive change, shifting quickly with minimal noise when needed.
• Passion for solving people problems and dedication to delivering a positive employee experience.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information with tact.
• Results driven.

Physical Demand & Work Environment:

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing
• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment
• Must be able to use a computer
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively
• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Salary Range

Salary Range
110,560.00 - 138,200.00 EUR (Annual)
- Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
- Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.