Director of Talent Acquistion

10x Genomics, Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health and retirement benefits

Annual bonus program

Job summary

10x Genomics, Inc. in Pleasanton is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead a global, strategic TA function focused on rare, highly specialized talent across technology and life sciences.

You will mentor an established TA team, modernize tools and processes with AI and data, and stay closely involved in senior-level searches, including R&D and science roles. The role reports to the VP of People and sits on the People leadership team.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience transforming and scaling TA teams in tech or scientific sectors.
• Ability to use metrics, capacity models, and pipeline analytics.
• Experience operating in ambiguity and driving change.
• Ability to partner with senior leaders and act as trusted advisor.
• Track record delivering cross-functional projects on time and with impact.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the global TA strategy, translating business priorities into a workforce and hiring plan.
• Lead and elevate an established TA team, setting a high bar for operations and mentorship.
• Serve as a player-coach, staying close to the work across senior searches in technology, R&D, and science.
• Cultivate networks with senior leaders and hiring managers to build active talent pipelines.
• Modernize TA with new technology, AI, and data-driven approaches.
• Build dashboards, capacity models, and pipeline analytics to forecast hiring needs.
• Partner with the People Team to integrate TA into broader people strategy.

Skills

Leadership in TA

Data-driven analytics

Change management

Executive partnering

Program delivery

Job description

Director, Talent Acquisition - Pleasanton Based

The Director of Talent Acquisition is a strategic leader and hands-on recruiter who will play a central role in one of the most challenging and rewarding talent mandates in life science technology. This role is responsible for finding and hiring rare, highly specialized talent globally across a uniquely complex and diverse set of functions, all in service of a mission to accelerate the mastery of biology.

You will lead an established TA team into its next phase, setting a higher bar for how talent acquisition operates in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment. You will modernize tools, processes, and ways of working by bringing managers, new technology, AI, and data to bear on how the team finds, engages, and closes exceptional people. You will stay personally close to the hardest searches, particularly in technology roles.

This role is a key member of the People leadership team and reports directly to the VP of People.

What You'll Do:

• Own and evolve the global TA strategy, translating business priorities into a workforce and hiring plan that keeps pace with a fast-moving, ever-changing environment.
• Lead and elevate an established TA team, setting a higher bar for how the function operates and fostering a culture of ownership, mentorship, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a true player-coach, staying personally close to the work and leaning into searches across the organization as needed, bringing particular depth and expertise to Senior Level hiring as well as R&D and science.
• Cultivate deep networks and trusted relationships with senior leaders and hiring managers, developing active talent pipelines and serving as a sought-after strategic advisor and thought partner on talent across the business.
• Modernize how TA operates by bringing new technology, AI, and data to bear on how the organization finds, engages, and closes exceptional people.
• Build a metrics-driven function where dashboards, capacity models, and pipeline analytics drive decisions, forecast hiring needs, and continuously improve outcomes.
• Operate as a strategic partner to the People Team and the business, ensuring TA is fully integrated into the broader people strategy.

What You Bring:

• Proven Leadership: in Talent Acquisition, including significant experience transforming and scaling teams in technology or scientific sectors.
• Data-Driven Mindset: You excel at using metrics, capacity models, and pipeline analytics to diagnose bottlenecks and forecast hiring needs.
• Builder DNA: You are comfortable operating in ambiguity, ready to take calculated risks, and are energized by change management.
• Executive Presence: You can partner effectively with senior leaders, acting as a trusted advisor and thought partner.
• Operational Excellence: A strong track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects on time and with impact.

10X ROLES

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Below is the base pay range for this full-time position. The actual base pay will depend on several factors unique to each candidate, including one’s skills, qualifications, and experience. At 10x, base pay is also just one component of the Company’s total compensation package. This role is also eligible for 10x’s equity grants, its comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs, and its annual bonus program or sales incentive program. During the hiring process, your 10x recruiter can share more about the Company’s total compensation package.