Director, Talent Acquisition

GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.

Job Summary:

As Director of Talent, you will lead a team of three recruiters while actively carrying a requisition load to directly support business needs. You will develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy that prioritizes outreach, connection, diversity, and measurable outcomes. Your dual focus on strategic leadership and hands-on recruiting will ensure that GeneDx remains agile and responsive to evolving business demands. You will create aligned, internal recruitment processes and resources that empower hiring managers, streamline workflows, and position GeneDx as an employer of choice. A key part of this role is leveraging technology to speed up the process and create scalable practices that build brand awareness—from where we recruit to the resources used to engage candidates—helping them truly connect with our mission, values, and impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Development & Mentorship: Provide clear guidance, regular feedback, and professional development opportunities to ensure we have a high-impact recruiting team. Lead with transparency and collaboration, ensuring recruiters are aligned with business needs and positioned as strategic partners to hiring managers.
• Talent Strategy & Execution: Design and implement a scalable recruitment strategy that aligns with company goals, growth objectives, and culture. Build processes that foster efficiency, inclusivity, and sustainability across all recruitment efforts.
• Metrics & Continuous Improvement: Define and track key metrics to measure the success and impact of recruitment initiatives. Continuously analyze data to refine strategies, improve processes, and report insights to leadership, demonstrating how recruitment efforts are driving company success.
• Internal Process Alignment: Create and standardize internal processes and resources that ensure consistency and alignment across teams. Develop clear workflows and best practices that empower hiring managers to collaborate seamlessly with the Talent team.
• Employer Branding: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and amplify our employer brand, ensuring our core mission, culture, and values are at the forefront of every candidate interaction. Develop tools and materials—from recruitment marketing to candidate communications—that authentically convey who we are, and the impact candidates can make by joining.
• Outreach & Connection: Develop innovative sourcing strategies to expand our talent pipeline, particularly in underrepresented communities. Build relationships with diverse talent pools, professional organizations, and recruitment channels to attract top-tier candidates who resonate with our mission.
• I&B Focus: Integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into every facet of the recruitment process. Build recruiting strategies and practices that advance our I&B goals and help create an inclusive, values-driven workforce.
• Technology & Data-Driven Efficiency: Leverage advanced recruitment technologies and data analytics to optimize hiring speed, accuracy, and quality. Use technology to create seamless, candidate-friendly experiences while maintaining alignment with business needs and recruitment timelines.
• Leadership Development & Training: Develop internal programs and resources that equip hiring managers to be talent acquisition experts and strong brand advocates. Ensure leaders are empowered to make informed, objective hiring decisions that reflect both skill alignment and cultural fit.
• Candidate Engagement & Connection: Create a meaningful candidate experience by developing resources and touchpoints that help potential hires connect deeply with our culture, principles, and offerings. From job descriptions to interview processes and post-offer engagement, ensure candidates feel aligned with our mission from day one.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of talent acquisition experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience bui