Strategic Projects Lead, Recruiting

Ladders; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy (25% in-office)

Competitive compensation

Equal employment opportunity

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead, Recruiting to join a leader in Pharmaceuticals & Biotech. This role will drive high-priority recruiting initiatives, partnering with recruiting leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to identify friction, design solutions, and build operating rhythms that increase clarity and consistency.

Located in Seattle, WA, this role focuses on translating data and process insights into durable standards, documentation, and workflows that support sound

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in program management or people/talent roles at a fast-growing company.
• Experience partnering with talent teams and understanding recruiting operations.
• Strong systems thinking and ability to design cross-team fixes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex workstreams and prioritize effectively.
• Knowledge of AI applications in workflow processes.
• Experience implementing significant changes within an organization.
• Ability to commit to decisions and execute with credibility.

Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize high-stakes recruiting initiatives and test their viability.
• Establish operational rhythms for planning and review among recruiting teams.
• Identify and resolve systemic friction points within recruiting processes.
• Drive process design and adoption for company-wide initiatives affecting recruiting.
• Oversee headcount and workforce planning across recruiting teams.
• Set standards for the interview process and address deviations.
• Convert analytics into manageable SOPs and ensure documentation is accessible.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to avoid bottlenecks and maintain system fluency.

Skills

Systems thinking

Cross-team collaboration

Prioritization

Decision making

AI workflow knowledge

Change management

Credible execution

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Strategic Projects Lead, Recruiting to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.
This role will drive high-priority recruiting initiatives that improve how the talent function plans, executes, and scales in a fast-moving environment. You will partner closely with recruiting leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to identify systemic friction, design practical solutions, and build operating rhythms that increase clarity and consistency. The position is focused on translating data and process insights into durable standards, documentation, and workflows that support sound decision-making across the recruiting organization.
Location: Seattle, WA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $235,000 – $300,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize high-stakes recruiting initiatives and test their viability
• Establish and maintain operational rhythms for planning and review among recruiting teams
• Identify and resolve systemic friction points within recruiting processes
• Drive process design and adoption for company-wide initiatives affecting recruiting
• Oversee headcount and workforce planning across recruiting teams
• Set standards for the interview process and address any deviations
• Convert analytics into manageable SOPs and ensure documentation is accessible
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to avoid bottlenecks and maintain system fluency

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in program management or people/talent roles at a fast-growing company
• Experience working closely with talent teams and understanding daily recruiting operations
• Strong systems thinking and capability to design cross-team fixes
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex workstreams and prioritize effectivelyExperience in creating clarity in ambiguous environments
• Knowledge of AI applications in workflow processes
• Experience implementing significant changes within an organization
• Ability to commit to decisions and execute with credibility

Benefits

• Hybrid work policy requiring at least 25% in-office presence
• Visa sponsorship support for eligible candidates
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Collaborative work environment across various teams
• Engagement in systemic change initiatives in recruiting.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.