Director of Talent Acquisition - Build & Scale

Nicely Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicely Co. is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead sourcing, structured assessment, candidate experience, hiring coordination, and recruiting operations in an early-stage company. This role will turn company priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering across functions.

The successful candidate will use sound judgment, communicate tradeoffs, and operate with appropriate autonomy. Responsibilities may evolve as the company grows and the Talent Acquisition function develops.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering thoughtful sourcing and fair structured assessment.
• Strong ability to improve candidate experience and feedback loops.
• Proven record building scalable recruiting operations in early-stage environments.

Responsibilities

• Set direction for sourcing, structured assessment, candidate experience, hiring coordination, and recruiting operations.
• Translate priorities into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes that fit an early-stage company and can mature over time.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle confidential information responsibly.
• Communicate progress and results clearly to teammates.
• Partner with Founder/CEO on strategy, budgets, and performance measures.
• Develop the function's roadmap and future hiring plan.
• Coach and develop team members with clear expectations and accountability.
• Balance immediate execution with scalable growth.

Skills

Thoughtful sourcing

Structured assessment

Candidate experience

Recruiting operations

People leadership

Tools

ATS

HRIS

Job description

Nicely Co. is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead sourcing, structured assessment, candidate experience, hiring coordination, and recruiting operations in an early-stage company. This role will turn company priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering across functions.

The successful candidate will use sound judgment, communicate tradeoffs, and operate with appropriate autonomy. Responsibilities may evolve as the company grows and the Talent Acquisition function develops.