Director of Talent Acquisition

Books A Million Birmingham, AL
Full Time Director Level 5+ years

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About This Role

The Director of Talent Acquisition will develop and execute strategies to enhance enterprise growth and performance by accelerating organizational talent. This role involves partnering with senior leadership to align talent strategies with business objectives and ensuring the necessary workforce capabilities for current and future success.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with leadership to interpret business objectives and convert them into a comprehensive talent roadmap
  • Provide strategic oversight of talent acquisition, employer branding, and workforce planning
  • Develop workforce planning processes and tools, including headcount forecasting, scenario modeling, and critical role identification
  • Conduct skills and capability assessments across functions and roles; develop actionable recommendations to address gaps
  • Build and implement scalable recruitment frameworks tailored for corporate and field operations
  • Develop, assess, and continuously refine employer branding strategies to broaden talent pipelines and attract top-tier talent
  • Architect advanced assessment tools and processes to improve selection accuracy and reduce new hire turnover
  • Design, implement, and oversee talent programs that strengthen selection, retention, and internal mobility
  • Develop dashboards and executive reporting focused on attraction, mobility, and capability

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or similar field
  • 5-10 years of progressive experience in talent or organizational development
  • Proven ability to design and execute talent strategies aligned with business goals
  • Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, assessment tools, and workforce planning
  • Strong knowledge of industry and labor market trends

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or similar field required
  • 5-10 years of progressive experience in talent or organizational development

Nice to Have

  • Experience in a multi-site or multi-state environment
  • Clear, executive-level communication
  • Skilled in workforce modeling, capability gap analysis, and predictive talent analytics
  • Multi-state employment experience

Skills

Communication * Leadership * Workforce Planning * Employer branding * Talent analytics *

* Required skills

Certifications

SHRM-SCP (Required) SPHR (Required)

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