Director, Talent Acquisition

Summary

Join Salsify, a leading commerce infrastructure company, as their Director of Talent Acquisition! This remote-first position leads global talent acquisition strategy across the US, EMEA, APAC, and Australia. You will lead a team, develop strategic hiring plans, optimize recruitment processes, and drive data-informed decisions. The role also involves managing systems, ensuring interview process excellence, and developing employer branding strategies. You will conduct hands-on executive recruitment and build innovative sourcing strategies. Salsify offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a positive work environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of talent acquisition experience with 4+ years of people management experience
• Proven track record of building and scaling global talent acquisition functions in high-growth, tech or SaaS environments
• Experience leading remote/distributed recruitment teams across multiple regions
• Strong understanding of international talent markets and hiring practices across US, EMEA, APAC, and Australia
• Demonstrated success in executive search and critical role recruitment
• Experience with global employer branding initiatives
• Background in implementing DEI-focused hiring practices across different cultural contexts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (our company language is English); sense of humor a plus!

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of high-performing Talent Acquisition Partners across global regions, focusing on developing TA Partners who deliver exceptional experiences while being value-added advisors to the business
• Partner with leaders across the organization to develop strategic hiring plans and ensure prioritization
• Create and optimize global recruitment processes, ensuring consistency and efficiency across all regions while accounting for local market needs
• Drive data-informed decision-making through recruiting metrics tracking across regions
• Collaborate closely with People team partners (Total Rewards & Compensation, People Operations, PX Business Partners) to ensure integrated talent strategies
• Own the global ATS strategy, including process improvements, new features add-ons, optimization, and training
• Design and partner with People Systems team on scalable recruitment workflows and automation within the ATS and HRIS
• Design and implement structured hiring across all role types and levels to ensure evidence-based decision-making
• Maintain scalable, positive candidate experience from the first touchpoint through rejection or offer
• Create standardized scorecards and evaluation criteria
• Implement and optimize interview scheduling and coordination processes
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives based on candidate and interviewer feedback
• Partner with hiring leaders and coach TA Partners to design role-specific interview processes
• Monitor and optimize interview process metrics
• Evolve our global employer brand strategy, working closely with cross-functional PX and Marketing teams to create compelling narratives that resonate
• Build and maintain relationships with professional associations, industry organizations, and affinity groups to enhance Salsify’s awareness globally
• Create and oversee content strategy for career site, social media, and candidate experience materials
• Lead the development of employer value propositions tailored to different regions and roles
• Oversee talent events strategy, including virtual and in-person presence at key industry conferences, career fairs, and meetups
• Partner with internal Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) on co-branding opportunities
• Personally lead full-cycle recruitment for executive and critical roles across global regions
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent in competitive international markets
• Partner with hiring managers and external firms to refine recruitment processes and ensure alignment with company values

Benefits

• Health & medical benefits
• PTO
• Equity in the form of stock options
• Remote work
• In addition to base salary, some eligible roles may also have a commission plan or a bonus incentive