Director of Recruitment Jobs

Explore Director of Recruitment opportunities that match your experience leading talent acquisition, recruiting operations, and hiring strategy. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced recruiting leaders discover roles where they can shape how organizations attract and hire talent.

What Does a Director of Recruitment Do?

A Director of Recruitment oversees an organization’s recruiting function, from workforce planning and sourcing strategy to candidate experience and hiring outcomes. The role typically involves guiding recruiters and talent acquisition teams, partnering with executives and department leaders, and using hiring data to improve the quality, speed, and efficiency of recruitment.

Common Responsibilities

  • Develop recruiting strategies aligned with business priorities and workforce plans.
  • Lead, coach, and grow recruiting teams and managers.
  • Build effective sourcing, assessment, and candidate-engagement practices.
  • Partner with senior leaders and hiring managers on talent needs.
  • Track recruiting metrics, budgets, and service levels to guide improvements.
  • Support employer branding, diversity initiatives, and consistent hiring processes.

Qualifications and Skills

Employers often seek substantial experience in talent acquisition or recruiting leadership, along with a record of building teams and delivering hiring results. Useful strengths include strategic workforce planning, executive communication, negotiation, data analysis, employment-process knowledge, and the ability to lead change across an organization. Requirements vary by company, industry, and role scope.

Find Your Next Recruitment Leadership Role

Browse Director of Recruitment jobs on Ladders to find senior opportunities with compensation of $100,000 or more. Compare roles by responsibilities, industry, and location, then focus your search on positions that align with your leadership experience and career goals.

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$180K - $250K *

Join a dynamic team as a Technical Recruiter, driving full-cycle recruiting for elite Applied AI and AI infrastructure talent. Collaborate closely with engineering leaders to enhance candidate experie...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$103K - $117K *

Champion high-quality care in a leadership role, overseeing operations and mentoring staff in a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program. Collaborate with families and community partners to drive po...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $110K *

Join us as a key contributor in talent acquisition, driving recruitment across diverse hospitality brands. You'll manage full-cycle recruiting, build talent pipelines, and enhance processes to support...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$150K - $180K *

Champion the search for engineering leaders by guiding full-cycle recruitment, defining role expectations, engaging passive candidates, and advising stakeholders to make strategic hiring decisions in...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to lead full-cycle searches for engineering leaders, collaborating with stakeholders to define roles and assess talent. Utilize your expertise in recruiting and strategic judgment...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $130K *

Optimize research operations by leading cross-team initiatives, establishing effective tracking systems, and maintaining a dynamic evidence repository. Drive efficiency and clarity in processes while...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$175K - $200K *

Lead the charge in developing integrated media strategies and client partnerships across pharmaceutical and life sciences accounts, driving business growth and ensuring exceptional delivery and client...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $200K *

Transform healthcare sales by leading strategic initiatives across major US health systems. Drive results through consultative selling, tailored business cases, and robust consensus building with C-su...

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4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $200K *

Engage with top healthcare executives to drive strategic sales initiatives. Leverage deep market insight and consultative selling to deliver tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency, fos...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Play a key role in transforming sales strategies for healthcare technology, leading the full sales cycle with large health systems. Build consensus among executive stakeholders to drive impactful solu...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $200K *

Shape innovative sales strategies that drive growth in major health systems. Lead complex sales cycles, engage C-suite executives, and build compelling business cases to achieve substantial revenue go...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in driving revenue growth through consultative sales to major health systems. Own the sales cycle, build strategic relationships, and create tailored business cases that address client...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Build strong collaboration across teams by coordinating recruitment processes, ensuring smooth operations throughout the hiring lifecycle within a dynamic AI environment, and gaining valuable experien...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $146K *

Join a team that's driving user adoption and partner growth for career products. Lead initiatives to enhance member engagement, expand partner pipelines, and optimize platform performance, ensuring im...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$125K - $150K *

Empower our team by recruiting exceptional engineering and GTM leaders. Own the recruiting process, partner with founders, and optimize operations to identify top talent that will drive our innovative...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$182K - $215K *

Transform executive engagement by building strategic advisor relationships, designing impactful experiences, and leveraging industry insights to elevate pay governance as a strategic priority for clie...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead engagement strategy initiatives by driving innovation and execution excellence across teams. Collaborate with clients, leveraging data insights and digital tools to enhance the omnichannel experi...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$175K - $225K *

Shape the future of Human Resources by leading strategic initiatives, optimizing employee experiences, and enhancing organizational performance. Collaborate with executives to develop policies that fo...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's transforming HR technology and data governance to enhance organizational effectiveness. Lead a global team in driving data-driven decision-making and innovative solutions that prote...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Contribute to operational excellence by overseeing revenue processes, enhancing patient satisfaction, and managing budgets. Lead initiatives to improve service quality and compliance while fostering a...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in enhancing recruitment strategies and processes, collaborating with HR management to attract top talent across multiple locations while ensuring compliance and effective onboarding i...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$152K - $262K *

Lead the charge in developing and managing strategic brand partnerships that enhance institutional goals. Collaborate across teams to optimize partnerships, ensuring measurable outcomes and effective...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$152K - $262K *

Shape the future of brand partnerships by leading strategic initiatives, managing relationships, and optimizing collaborations to enhance institutional goals and drive measurable outcomes across diver...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $100K *

Lead the charge in high-volume recruiting, developing strategies to fill critical roles while managing multiple pipelines and collaborating with managers to meet organizational needs for talent acquis...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $120K *

Join a team that's committed to driving industry initiatives and enhancing member value. Lead cross-functional projects and foster stakeholder engagement to bring innovative programs to life while ens...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director of Recruitment do?question toggle

    A Director of Recruitment leads an organization’s recruiting function, sets talent acquisition strategy, manages recruiting teams, and partners with business leaders to meet hiring needs.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Director of Recruitment jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly look for significant recruiting or talent acquisition experience, people-management ability, strategic workforce planning skills, and a strong record of delivering hiring outcomes. Specific requirements vary by employer.

  • How much do Director of Recruitment jobs pay?question toggle

    Pay depends on factors such as location, industry, company size, and role scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.

  • Where can I find Director of Recruitment jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    You can explore vetted Director of Recruitment opportunities on Ladders, which features professional jobs with compensation of $100,000 or more.