Principal Talent Acquisition

Principal Partner, Talent Acquisition is a key member of the Human Resources team and is responsible for driving the recruitment process to attract and hire top talent at all levels. This is a remote position with occasional travel required. Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, this role requires a strategic and hands-on approach to sourcing, assessing, hiring and onboarding candidates. Key Accountabilities/Core Job Responsibilities: • Design and execute full cycle recruitment strategies • Manage requisitions, sourcing, screening, and hiring processes • Partner with Business Leaders and HR colleagues to anticipate and prioritize hiring for current and future organizational needs • Direct sourcing for a variety of skill sets and levels to include individual contributor through executive • Assess and proactively source for complex, high-impact searches, including executive roles, utilizing a multitude of channels to identify and attract talent • Design structured interview plans and coach hiring managers on effective, consistent interviewing practices • Consult and guide hiring managers on candidate assessments and hiring decisions • Develop competitive offers in partnership with HR Leadership, and present and negotiate offers with candidates through acceptance • Partner with employment counsel to support immigration and visa sponsorship as needed • Coordinate a seamless handoff to HR to ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new hires • Communicate consistently and proactively throughout the recruitment process to ensure all participants are updated and well informed • Partner with Hiring Managers and internal stakeholders to ensure every candidate has an exemplary experience throughout their recruitment journey • Proactively gather and share market insights and competitive intelligence to inform direction of searches and to identify targeted talent pools • Ensure all recruiting activities comply with applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies • Lead Talent Acquisition projects and initiatives, often cross-functional, that strengthen the recruiting function and advance recruiting practices • Serve as a trusted advisor and source of recruiting expertise to hiring managers and HR colleagues Qualifications/Skills: • Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 10 years with a master’s degree, or equivalent experience, recruiting in a fast paced and dynamic environment (biotech or pharma required) • Full lifecycle recruiting experience is a must • Exceptional stakeholder management skills to include partnering, consulting and influencing • Proven experience attracting, engaging and influencing passive talent across all skill sets, including executive level talent • Demonstrated experience developing, presenting, and negotiating offers, including at the executive level • Strong communication, collaboration, time management and decision-making skills are required • Ability to build strong relationships and manage expectations with candidates and business stakeholders • Experience using data (talent analytics, market insights and competitive intelligence) to inform business stakeholders and search strategies • Experience using AI in a variety of ways to source, review candidates and streamline the interview process • Experience using ATS technologies; Workday experience is a plus • Familiarity with immigration and visa sponsorship processes is a plus • Ability to travel as needed for key meetings and company events Salary Range: $159,000.00 to $207,000.00 . Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Denali offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k, healthcare coverage, ESPP and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://www.denalitherapeutics.com/careers This compensation and benefits information is based on Denali’s good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.