Director, Talent Analytics

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in delivering strategic objectives, including product design and roadmap implementation.
• Connect hiring and performance outcomes to improve selection methods and identify exceptional talent.
• Design processes and frameworks for efficient delivery.
• Coach team members in analytical capabilities and thought leadership; create training materials and documentation.
• Represent the team in the Head's absence as a trusted adviser and leader.
• Work with company leaders to understand and communicate the company's talent vision.

What the employer is looking for

• Exceptional academic record and an undergraduate degree in a people-based subject.
• At least 7 years of Talent function experience, including recruitment, selection, and decision-driving analytics.
• Ability to analyze data with SQL or specified alternatives, with willingness to learn SQL when using lookup, indexing, or matching formulas.
• Exposure to BI tools; Superset is the company's platform.
• Leadership, project management, coaching, roadmap execution, and delivery experience.
• Exceptional written and spoken English and presentation skills for a senior audience.
• Motivation aligned with the company's mission.
• International travel 2–4 times yearly for company events lasting up to two weeks.

Nice-to-have skills

• Advanced psychometric skills and deep understanding of human behavior, especially intrinsic motivation.
• Experience with Superset and/or Greenhouse.

Location and workplace

• Remote-based positions are available globally.
• The distributed work environment includes in-person team sprints twice yearly.

Colleague benefits

• Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000, bi-annual compensation reviews, recognition rewards, and annual leave of 40 days including public holidays and company holiday periods.
• Benefits include maternity and paternity leave, an assistance and wellness program, and opportunities to travel to meet colleagues.

Compensation

• Compensation considers geographic location, experience, and performance; performance is assessed and compensation revisited twice annually.
• Colleagues may receive a performance-driven annual bonus or commission in addition to base pay.

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