Director, Talent Acquisition

Job Title: Director, Talent Acquisition

Team: People & Operations

Location: In-Person in Chicago (IL)

Employment Type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Start Date: ASAP

About Braven

We believe that the next generation of leaders will emerge from everywhere. We empower promising college students with the skills, confidence, experiences, and networks necessary to transition from college to strong first jobs, which lead to meaningful careers and lives of impact.

Learn more about Braven’s impact:

https://impactreport.bebraven.org/ 

https://jobsreport.bebraven.org/ 

About the Role

In order to achieve its ambition of serving 80,000-100,000 Fellows over the next decade, Braven is hiring a Director, Talent Acquisition who is passionate about attracting and hiring an incredibly talented and diverse team through efficient and equitable processes.

As the leader of the Talent Acquisition team, you will oversee the strategy, policies, processes and people required to recruit and hire 50-80 roles annually. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and impact of Braven and continuously improve its talent acquisition function as Braven scales.

This role reports to the Vice President, People and is a member of Braven’s People & Operations team.

What You’ll Do

Talent Acquisition Strategy and Execution (40%)

• Set vision, define strategy, create policies and design materials for recruitment and hiring through a significant growth phase of an organization (annual hiring estimated at 50-80 staff across teams and levels)
• Assess every step of the recruitment and hiring process ongoing to mitigate bias and ensure equitable and fair processes
• Influence, coach, and partner with all hiring managers throughout the hiring process
• Oversee all stages of candidate experience, ensuring that legal and best hiring practices are followed and determining areas of improvement and potential coaching
• Collaborate with department heads to forecast hiring needs based on Braven’s strategic plan and anticipated attrition
• Create engaging job postings and marketing materials to attract candidates
• Develop, provide input on, and communicate hiring policies 

Full-Cycle Recruitment (30%)

• Lead full-cycle hiring support for senior leader openings (approximately 3-5 roles at a time),  including reviewing resumes, conducting phone screens, and leading all project management and candidate communication
• Lead additional searches as needed throughout the year 

Talent Team Leadership (15%)

• Develop, coach and manage the Manager, Talent Acquisition
• Serve as a thought partner to the VP, People to ensure hiring practices are rooted in Braven’s core values, mitigate bias, and are fair and equitable
• Work with 5+ hiring support contractors during peak season to ensure optimal team effectiveness
• Track team data to ensure appropriate use of resources and time

Talent Team Operations (15%)

• Serve as ATS (Workable) administrator and point-person in order to maximize its functionality, implement any new features, and troubleshoot any issues
• Manage all recruitment and hiring data and use analytics to track recruitment metrics, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to ensure an equitable hiring process
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least five (5) years of experience in full-cycle recruitment
• Proven track record of effectively leading and developing others 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting in a non-profit or mission-driven organization, ideally during a high growth phase
• Experience designing and managing interview processes across multiple locations and with hybrid teams
• Experience serving as an ATS administrator and configuring the system to the unique needs of the organization
• Experience setting team goals and building systems for tracking metrics to ensure equity throughout the hiring process and to inform workforce planning
• Strategic mindset with the ability to create talent strategy aligned with organization goals
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and ability to build a stellar employer brand
• Significant experience and success managing ac