Director Talent Acquisition

Metro One Security; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Metro One Security is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition in Morristown, NJ to lead a national, high-volume recruiting program for hourly roles. You will forecast hiring needs, build scalable recruiting programs, and deliver a consistent candidate experience across sites.

The role drives full-cycle recruitment, optimizes sourcing, utilizes metrics, and partners with operations while ensuring compliance with employment laws.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive leadership in talent acquisition or recruiting.
• Proven success managing high-volume, multi-site recruiting operations for hourly roles.
• Data-driven with experience using metrics to improve recruiting performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a national recruiting team.
• Own full-cycle recruitment for high-volume, hourly roles across locations.
• Partner with operations on workforce planning, headcount forecasting, and hiring strategies.
• Design scalable recruiting processes to improve time-to-fill, quality of hire, and cost efficiency.
• Manage sourcing strategies including job boards, community outreach, referrals, and events.
• Oversee candidate experience from application to onboarding.
• Track and report recruiting metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure practices align with employment laws and company standards.
• Support employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
• Collaborate with onboarding to ensure seamless new-hire transitions.
• Travel as needed based on business needs.
• Pass extensive pre-employment screening.

Skills

Talent acquisition leadership

High-volume recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Applicant tracking systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree or certifications (preferred)

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Director, Talent Acquisition – Morristown, NJ

About Us

Specialized – One Force. Multiple Front Lines. One Step Ahead.

Specialized delivers integrated security solutions through a portfolio of brands built on a unified, data-driven platform. Metro One Security focuses on retail security, M1 Global delivers scalable solutions for non-retail enterprise environments, and Aurix, our proprietary technology platform, powers prevention, detection, and operational visibility while generating insights for future innovation.

Together, our brands combine specialized expertise with shared technology and intelligence to drive stronger performance and outcomes for our clients.

This role supports Metro One Security.

Position Summary

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Talent Acquisition to lead recruiting operations. This leader will own and drive full-cycle, high-volume hiring strategies to support a large, hourly workforce across multiple sites.

You will partner closely with operations leadership to forecast hiring needs, build scalable recruiting programs, and deliver a consistent, high-quality candidate experience while meeting aggressive hiring targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing national recruiting team
• Own and execute full-cycle recruitment for high-volume, hourly roles across multiple locations
• Partner with operations leaders on workforce planning, headcount forecasting, and hiring strategies
• Design and implement scalable recruiting processes to improve time-to-fill, quality of hire, and cost efficiency
• Manage and optimize sourcing strategies, including job boards, community outreach, referrals, and hiring events
• Oversee candidate experience from application through onboarding, ensuring a smooth and engaging process
• Track, analyze, and report on recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, pipeline health, conversion rates, etc.) to drive continuous improvement
• Ensure recruiting practices align with company standards and applicable employment laws
• Support employer branding initiatives to attract and retain top talent in competitive markets
• Collaborate with onboarding teams to ensure seamless new hire transitions
• Travel as needed based on business needs
• Willing and able to pass extensive pre-employment screening process

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in talent acquisition or recruiting
• Proven success managing high-volume, multi-site recruiting operations, preferably supporting hourly workforces
• Strong expertise in sourcing strategies, recruiting tools, and applicant tracking systems
• Data-driven mindset with experience using metrics to improve recruiting performance
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications preferred
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Salary Range: $120,000-$130,000/yr + bonus eligible
• 401(k)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Growth and advancement opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.