Sr Director, Talent Attraction - Remote

American Cancer Society

$137K — $150K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Education, Government & Non-Profit
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field
  • 12+ years in HR/Talent Attraction
  • 7+ years in a management role
  • Knowledge of Workday as an ATS and HRIS platform preferred
  • Expertise in sourcing strategies and recruitment technologies

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive an integrated talent attraction strategy
  • Lead high-impact recruiting and sourcing strategies
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders
  • Build and develop a high-performing Talent Attraction team
  • Shape and elevate the employer brand and candidate experience
  • Own recruiting operations and performance metrics

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Medical and dental benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Wellness programs
  • Professional development programs
Full Job Description
The Sr. Director of Talent Attraction sets the vision and leads the execution of an enterprise-wide talent attraction strategy that enables the organization to meet current hiring demands and build a workforce for the future. This role is accountable for delivering high-quality, high-volume hiring across multiple geographies and job families, overseeing a team responsible for filling approximately 1,000-1,500 Division Operating Model roles annually, in addition to Corporate Center needs. Serving as a strategic partner to senior business and HR leaders, this leader shapes workforce planning, influences hiring decisions, and ensures recruitment practices are equitable, consistent, and candidate-centric. Success is defined by the ability to build and scale a data-driven, inclusive, and operationally excellent talent acquisition function that strengthens the employer brand, reflects the communities served, and drives long-term business performance.

***This is a fully remote position that can be home-based anywhere within the United States.***

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Strategic Talent Attraction & Workforce Planning: Own and drive an integrated talent attraction strategy aligned to business priorities, workforce planning, and future capability needs. (25%)
  • Hiring Delivery & Sourcing Strategy: Lead scalable, high-impact recruiting and sourcing strategies that deliver against hiring goals across geographies, levels, and talent segments. (25%)
  • Executive Stakeholder Partnership: Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, aligning hiring priorities, role design, and selection decisions to drive business outcomes. (15%)
  • Team Leadership & Capability Building: Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Talent Attraction team with strong capabilities in modern, inclusive, and consultative recruiting. (15%)
  • Employer Brand & Candidate Experience: Shape and elevate the organization's employer brand and ensure a consistent, compelling, and inclusive candidate experience end-to-end. (10%)
  • Operations, Analytics & Innovation: Own recruiting operations, performance metrics, and technology enablement to drive efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement. (10%)


EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree in a related field ie HR
  • Years of experience: 12+ years in HR/Talent Attraction, 7+ years in management
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of workday as an applicant tracking system and HRIS platform is preferred.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:
  • Advanced knowledge of sourcing strategies, candidate assessment tools, and recruitment technologies to drive scalable, high impact hiring outcomes.
  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and inspire high-performing teams while managing cross-functional relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
  • Skilled in optimizing recruitment workflows, leveraging data and metrics for continuous improvement, and implementing innovative, scalable solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to embed diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the talent attraction lifecycle to build a representative and equitable workforce.
  • Strong business acumen and strategic thinking, with the ability to connect talent strategies to business outcomes and workforce planning needs.
  • Experience using external talent market insights and competitive intelligence to inform hiring strategies and employer positioning.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build trust and tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
  • Ability to navigate complex structures with sound judgment, confidentiality, and adaptability in dynamic environments.


TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Ability to travel, when necessary, limited to external meetings and conferences.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
  • No or very limited physical effort is required.
  • No or very limited exposure to physical risk.


The starting rate is $137,000 to $150,000 annual. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits.

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