Senior Director of Talent

Summary

Join MeridianLink as the Sr. Director of Talent and lead the evolution of an integrated talent strategy aligned with strategic goals. You will implement and evolve programs to enhance the talent lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, training, career development, succession planning, leadership development, and performance management. This pivotal role involves advising business leaders on aligning structure, leadership, culture, and talent to achieve business goals. You will advocate for equitable and inclusive talent solutions, building relationships to empower leaders and using data to drive continuous improvement. The position requires expertise in all areas of enterprise-wide talent, including talent management, acquisition, and strategic workforce planning. Success in this role demands strong leadership, strategic thinking, and data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening

Responsibilities

• Deliver expertise, consultation, and direction in all areas related to enterprise-wide talent
• Partner with the CPO, senior leadership, HR team and business leaders to align and implement talent programs and systems to support our goals
• Lead an engaged, and high-touch team. Provide ongoing coaching and development opportunities for direct reports and members of their teams
• Oversee the selection, delivery, and infusion of relevant technologies, systems, tools, and metrics related to the talent ecosystem and lifecycle
• Partner with the CPO and offer counsel and a strategic outlook for the business as it relates to enterprise talent and succession
• Coach management to promote engagement into their own organizations and team. Set standards for managers and hold enterprise leadership accountable for communication and understanding the "pulse" of their people
• Embed thoughtful assessment and rigorous benchmarking processes to identify high potentials and potential gaps in the talent supply (short- and long-term). Lead valuable "career pathing" programs that link employees at all levels to greater engagement
• Deliver expertise, consultation, and direction in learning and development, instructional design, learning technology, and performance support
• Support business leaders across the enterprise to engage and retain great, diverse talent
• Guide the team in developing new sourcing strategies, building talent pipelines, managing external partnerships (e.g., colleges, portals, and vendors), and expanding external employee branding efforts
• Improve the design and adoption of the best recruiting practices at all levels
• Develop recruitment metrics to track effectiveness of programs, sources, and technology to meet established goals. Track and use attraction and retention data for ongoing hiring process improvement
• Promote transparency of skill-based requirements for career progression through the inventory and development of the main skills required to progress our strategic framework
• Oversee the development and operation of our development programs including partnering on the Leadership Development Programs for each business
• Using a data-driven approach, serve as a strategic partner to HR and executive leadership to ensure the business has the right people in the right jobs at the right time

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 15+ years of human resource experience, with expertise in leadership and talent development
• Bachelor's degree in HR Management, Organizational Development, or related program
• Experience and success evolving a talent strategy and culture
• Experience within leadership roles during a time of change (i.e. growth, restructure, M&A)
• Commercial and operational orientation - Display an understanding and curiosity for the front end of the business. Translate the strategic into tangible goals

Benefits

• Stock options or other equity-based awards
• Insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Remote work