Director of Talent Acquisition - Higher Education

Herzing University; United States; Remote; USD 127,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Herzing University is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead strategy, planning, and execution across faculty and staff recruitment, including clinical adjunct faculty. Travel to campuses and events is required as part of the role.

The position oversees the Talent Acquisition department, partners with stakeholders, and aligns recruitment with organizational goals and values. A comprehensive benefits package accompanies the salary range.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of proven experience in talent acquisition leadership.
• 10-15 years of general talent acquisition experience.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting market trends, technology enhancements, and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans, manage KPIs, and drive process improvements.
• Experience building or scaling a TA function, including team structure, technology selection, and budget ownership.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic talent acquisition plans in collaboration with HR leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Champion best practices in recruitment and selection, including market analyses and candidate experience improvements.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for the TA department; report on recruiting projects and progress.
• Collaborate with marketing/communications to promote the employer brand and employee value proposition.
• Anticipate future recruiting needs and trends; adapt strategies accordingly.
• Ensure robust pipelines of qualified candidates to meet current and future hiring needs.

Skills

Talent acquisition leadership

Strategic planning

KPIs & analytics

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

UKG experience

Tools

UKG experience

Job description

Herzing University is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead strategy, planning, and execution across faculty and staff recruitment, including clinical adjunct faculty. Travel to campuses and events is required as part of the role.

The position oversees the Talent Acquisition department, partners with stakeholders, and aligns recruitment with organizational goals and values. A comprehensive benefits package accompanies the salary range.