Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.
Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!
Crunchyroll is building the global home for anime — and as we continue to scale, we are looking for a Director, Global Talent Acquisition (Corporate) to lead our non-technical recruiting efforts worldwide.
Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, you will oversee a global team of corporate recruiters and serve as a strategic partner to senior business leaders and Human Resources Business Partners. You will help shape how we deliver thoughtful, consistent, and scalable hiring across corporate functions in a high-growth environment.
About You:We get excited about candidates, like you, because...
- 12+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including 8–10 years leading global recruiting teams.
- Experience leading corporate recruiting in technology, media, entertainment, or comparable growth environments.
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams.
- Strong partnership experience with senior leaders and HR in complex organizations.
- Experience with recruiting process design and governance.
- Comfort operating in evolving, growth-oriented environments.
- Experience applying data and analytics to inform recruiting strategy.
- Executive presence and strong communication skills.
- Curiosity about digital media, fandom culture, and the evolving entertainment landscape.
- Lead and develop a global team of corporate recruiters.
- Establish clear expectations around partnership, accountability, and delivery.
- Foster a collaborative environment grounded in trust and shared ownership.
- Support high-quality hiring while balancing speed and discipline.
- Serve as a primary Talent Acquisition partner to senior corporate leaders.
- Collaborate closely with HR Business Partners and Centers of Excellence to align hiring strategies with workforce priorities.
- Translate business objectives into clear, actionable hiring plans.
- Lead executive and high-impact searches with professionalism and discretion.
- Help shape interview documentation standards and decision frameworks to support consistent hiring practices.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition Operations to ensure smooth approvals, prioritization, and lifecycle flow.
- Maintain global process alignment while respecting regional nuance.
- Encourage structured debrief and decision-making consistency across corporate functions.
- Ensure corporate hiring strategies reflect current market dynamics and competitiveness.
- Collaborate with Total Rewards and HR leadership to navigate compensation considerations thoughtfully.
- Leverage data, analytics, and emerging technologies to enhance sourcing effectiveness and hiring insights.
- Partner with the Director, Talent Attraction & Employer Brand to support proactive pipeline development and employer visibility.
- Work closely with the Director, Talent Acquisition – Technology to ensure alignment in standards and operating rhythm.
- Contribute to broader Talent Acquisition strategy discussions.
- Ensure corporate recruiting integrates seamlessly into our global TA structure.
- Strong partnership and credibility with corporate leaders and HR.
- Consistent hiring practices across non-technical roles.
- Clear alignment between business needs and recruiting strategy.
- Steady, disciplined hiring outcomes that support growth.
- A corporate recruiting team that operates with clarity and confidence.
The People Experience Team is committed to creating a workplace where every team member feels supported, valued, and inspired.
We partner with leaders to foster a culture of care and excellence—equipping them to guide and empower their teams throughout every stage of the employee journey. As a global function, we focus on developing great leaders, strengthening culture, enabling clear communication, and making HR processes simple, seamless, and people-centered.
Why you will love working at Crunchyroll:In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:
- Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
- Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
- Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
- Health Saving Account HSA program
- Health care and dependent care FSA
- 401(k) plan, with employer match
- Employer paid commuter benefit
- Support program for new parents
- Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!
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We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value
Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.
Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.
- Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.
Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.
Questions about Crunchyroll’s hiring process? Please check out our Hiring FAQs: https://help.crunchyroll.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040471712-Crunchyroll-Hiring-FAQs
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Please beware of recent scams to online job seekers. Those applying to our job openings will only be contacted directly from @crunchyroll.com email account.
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Crunchyroll Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as standard, alongside FSA/HSA options, mental‑health support, and disability/life insurance. Wellness add‑ons such as pet insurance and classes are also referenced.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is highlighted among financial benefits. Charitable match and other monetary perks are also referenced.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A “Use What You Need” flexible PTO approach with paid sick days, company holidays, and periodic company‑wide breaks is described. Hybrid work provides additional schedule flexibility.
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What We Do
At Crunchyroll, we deliver what anime fans love—anytime, anywhere. With the world’s largest anime streaming library, we connect fans to the stories, characters, and creators they love. But Crunchyroll is more than just a destination to watch anime—it's a global ecosystem where anime lives and breathes beyond the screen. From streaming and theatrical releases to merch, games, news, events, and music, we offer fans immersive experiences that celebrate anime culture in all its forms. Headquartered in the U.S. with teams and reach across the globe, Crunchyroll is an independently operated joint venture between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Aniplex of Japan. This unique partnership gives us the power to scale globally while staying rooted in anime’s cultural origins, ensuring authenticity and access for fans everywhere. We believe anime is more than entertainment—it’s a way of life. And we’re here to champion that passion every day.
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We take the People Experience seriously here at Crunchyroll. Join a diverse team of talented, ambitious people who treat each other well and believe that how we win is just as important as winning.
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