Senior Talent Acquisition Director — Strategy & Execution

Career Launch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch seeks a Director of Talent Acquisition in New York to lead senior-level hiring across partner employers. You will shape recruiting strategy, scale teams, and implement disciplined processes with executive buy-in.

The role demands strong judgment, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering measurable outcomes while balancing speed, quality, compliance, and long-term health. Compensation reflects New York market, with potential bonus or equity.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading the relevant operating, legal, people, or executive function.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and written and verbal communication.
• A record of improving systems and delivering outcomes across organizational boundaries.
• Comfort working directly with executives on ambiguous and sensitive priorities.
• Ability to balance speed, quality, compliance, and long-term organizational health.

Responsibilities

• Build the recruiting strategy, team, systems, and executive hiring capability.
• Own strategy, operating cadence, and measurable outcomes for the assigned function.
• Translate executive priorities into clear plans, owners, timelines, and decision points.
• Build repeatable systems that improve speed, quality, accountability, and risk management.
• Coordinate high-stakes work across leaders, teams, and external partners.
• Surface risks early and provide concise recommendations supported by evidence.
• Develop team capability through hiring, coaching, documentation, and performance management.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic hiring

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Change management

Job description

Career Launch seeks a Director of Talent Acquisition in New York to lead senior-level hiring across partner employers. You will shape recruiting strategy, scale teams, and implement disciplined processes with executive buy-in.

The role demands strong judgment, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering measurable outcomes while balancing speed, quality, compliance, and long-term health. Compensation reflects New York market, with potential bonus or equity.