Director, Talent Acquisition

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Title: Director, Talent Acquisition
Global Title: Director, Talent Acquisition
Division & Department: Corporate People Services
Status: Full-Time Exempt
Reports to: SVP, People Services
Location: Remote – Anywhere in the Utah
Compensation: Anticipated compensation for this position is $123-160k* plus 15% variable pay.
Date Posted: 11/2/2026**

Job Summary
FranklinCovey is looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Director of Talent Acquisition who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. This is a true player-coach role; you'll set the vision and direction for how we attract and hire exceptional talent, while also rolling up your sleeves to personally own a requisition load across key searches. You'll lead and inspire a team of Talent Acquisition Partners, serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, and continuously evolve our hiring approach to keep FranklinCovey competitive in a rapidly changing talent landscape.

This role is for someone who is equally energized by building scalable talent strategies as they are by closing a great hire.

Essential Job Functions
Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Architect and drive a forward-looking talent acquisition strategy that aligns with FranklinCovey's organizational growth, workforce planning priorities, and long-range business objectives.
• Partner with senior and executive leadership to anticipate hiring needs, shape headcount plans, and establish clear recruitment priorities across business units.
• Leverage market intelligence, competitive landscape analysis, and emerging industry trends to continuously sharpen and evolve our talent acquisition approach.
• Translate data and hiring metrics into actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making and demonstrate the business impact of talent acquisition.

Player-Coach Recruiting Execution

• Personally manage a requisition load alongside the team, with a focus on senior-level, critical, or high-complexity roles that require elevated attention and expertise.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment across sourcing, assessment, offer negotiation, and close, modeling best practices for the broader team.
• Deploy a diverse mix of sourcing strategies, including direct sourcing, talent pipelining, referrals, and digital channels, to reengage both active and passive talent.
• Apply structured, competency-based interviewing and assessment methodologies to ensure consistent, objective, and bias-aware hiring decisions.

Employer Brand & Candidate Experience

• Champion FranklinCovey's employer value proposition (EVP), ensuring it is authentically reflected across all candidate touchpoints and recruitment marketing channels.
• Design and deliver a candidate experience that is equitable, engaging, and reflective of FranklinCovey's mission and values, from first contact through onboarding handoff.
• Continuously gather candidate and hiring manager feedback to identify gaps and drive experience improvements.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Partners, fostering a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Set clear performance expectations and KPIs; provide regular coaching, feedback, and career development support to help team members grow.
• Create an environment where team members are empowered to innovate, experiment with new sourcing approaches, and develop their professional skills.
• Build team capacity and resilience through proactive workforce planning, cross-training, and knowledge sharing.

Compliance, Risk & Governance

• Ensure all talent acquisition practices are fully compliant with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations including the maintenance of accurate and audit-ready documentation of recruiting activity, candidate disposition records, and selection rationale.
• Partner with Legal and HR team to monitor regulatory changes and proactively update recruitment processes and policies accordingly.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including 3+ years in a people leadership capacity

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience operating as a player-coach, managing a personal requisition load while leading a team
• Working knowledge of federal contractor compliance requirements, including OFCCP, EEO, and AAP obligations
• Proven track record of designing and executing talent acquisition strategies that scale with business growth
• Deep expertise in modern sourcing methodologies, structured interviewing practices, and data-driven recruiting
• Experience within consulting, professional services, or learning and development industries
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate talent data and market insights into compelling narratives for executive stakeholders
• Skilled at building trusted relationships across all levels of an organization, including C-suite and senior leadership
• Familiarity with state and local employment law nuances across multiple jurisdictions
• Exceptional communication, influence, and organizational skills with a bias toward action and results

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, employee stock purchasing program, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, and more. Please visit https://franklincoveybenefits.com/ for details.

*Actual offer may be outside of this range and will be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data.

**Unless otherwise noted, applications will be accepted for a minimum of three (3) days from the initial published date on the FranklinCovey job board, but the posting may close at any time after the specified duration.

Employer Information
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