Senior Director, Talent

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Foster City, CA, USA
Hybrid
296K-355K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Design • Manufacturing
Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that’s created a purpose-built robotaxi to give the world a better way to ride.
The Role
The Senior Director of Talent Acquisition will create and execute talent strategies, lead a recruiting team, and advise senior leadership on talent management.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are seeking a proactive and results-oriented Senior Director of Talent Acquisition to join our team and play a key role in shaping Zoox’s talent acquisition strategy. In this senior leadership position, you will lead a team focused on sourcing and recruiting top-tier talent. Your expertise in creating and executing comprehensive end-to-end talent strategies and systems, combined with your experience leading a diverse talent team, will be essential in ensuring Zoox attracts, hires, and retains exceptional talent.

In this role, you will:

  • Create and execute Zoox’s end-to-end talent strategy, encompassing our intern program, internal mobility initiatives, and both proactive and reactive external recruiting strategies.
  • Build and evolve talent processes, from sourcing and recruiting to offer delivery, ensuring seamless execution across all stages of the talent acquisition lifecycle.
  • Partner with the Manager of HR Technology in the development of talent systems that enhance efficiency and effectiveness, utilizing tools like VNDLY, Lever, Workday, and ServiceNow.
  • Lead and inspire a high-performing talent organization. Provide coaching, guidance, and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, influencing talent-related decisions and driving alignment on workforce planning and talent needs.
  • Keep up-to-date with trends and talent availability in the external market, especially within the tech industry, to ensure Zoox stays competitive in attracting top talent.
  • Use market insights to guide and refine talent acquisition strategies and decision-making.
  • Be an active partner on the HR leadership team in creating and driving a comprehensive HR strategy.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of leadership experience in talent acquisition.
  • 2+ years successfully leading cross-functional talent teams at the Senior Director level.
  • Extensive experience in developing and executing end-to-end talent strategies for sourcing, recruiting, onboarding, and retaining top talent.
  • Strong familiarity with the external talent market, especially in technology, with a deep understanding of emerging trends in talent acquisition and workforce planning.
  • Data-driven decision-maker, with experience using KPIs, scorecards, and metrics to measure and optimize talent strategy effectiveness.
  • Experience with talent acquisition and HR management tools such as VNDLY, Lever, Workday (WD), ServiceNow, and other industry-leading software platforms.
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing talent processes and systems that scale with the organization’s growth.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to build trust and relationships at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, excelling in fast-paced and evolving environments, with the ability to think critically and take decisive action in complex or ambiguous situations.

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The Company
HQ: Foster City, CA
2,900 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that was founded to provide a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road. To achieve that goal, the company has spent the past 10 years creating a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride.

Why Work With Us

At Zoox, we are working to solve one of the greatest technological challenges of our generation. From the beginning, we have been focused on our goal of reimagining transportation from the ground up. We are a mission-driven community of innovators working together to create a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road.

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