Director, Talent Acquisition

As a Director, Talent Acquisition, you are a passionate leader of talent acquisition, committed to a world class candidate experience and growing the business by attracting top talent in innovative and strategic ways. You will be a culture ambassador for Pioneer, you love making connections, expanding your professional network, and creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. You provide expert guidance and coaching to our hiring managers, challenging assumptions and pushing back when necessary to ensure we make the best hiring decisions. You have a strong understanding of recruitment best practices and the confidence to advocate for these practices in a collaborative manner. You know the essential role of culture in attracting talent and so you see yourself as a critical partner and driver for a culture of excellence from onboarding through retention.  

Responsibilities include: 

• Lead and scale Pioneer's Talent Acquisition function in the Denver Market to source and attract top talent, deliver a world class candidate experience, and support the growth goals of the business 

• Manage and actively participate in the full cycle recruiting process including sourcing, reviewing resumes, screening, and onboarding talent 

• Work with leaders to identify key talent needs and create targeted recruiting strategies that support business goals. 

• Build and nurture long-term relationships with candidates through social networking, industry relationships, internal and external referrals, and other community events 

• Represent our brand and role model our values and culture to inspire candidates and deliver an extraordinary experience through the entire candidate journey, including day one onboarding 

• Drive operational and process efficiency as well as continuous improvement through workflow optimization and automation 

• Establish function in Denver Market eventually coaching, leading, and directing a small team (1-2 people) responsible for recruiting and sourcing top talent 

• Collaborate with internal partners to design and implement strategies to attract and retain top talent, including, recruitment marketing, employer brand, office culture initiatives, and diversity, equity, and inclusion 

• Manage the Denver Market talent acquisition budget and vendor partnerships including vendor selection, contract negotiation, vendor relations, and ROI analysis  

Qualifications:  

• 7+ years of talent acquisition experience in a fast-paced environment focused on hiring experienced professional and executive talent 

• Experience in working in the consulting or professional services industry 

• Experience in building talent acquisition strategies and a team at scale (e.g. establishing a new market or business function), while ensuring an extraordinary candidate and team member experiences 

• Experience with applicant tracking systems and LinkedIn Recruiter

• Ability to leverage reporting, tools, and processes to measure, design and enhance the candidate experience and employment brand strategies 

• Ability to partner, influence and build trust and confidence with business leaders  

• Passion for building a workplace culture and team that attracts and retains worldclass, value-aligned talent 

• Workforce planning experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred 

Location: 

• Pioneer Denver Office: 1801 Wewatta Street, Denver, CO 80202 

Denver Benefit Information: 

The estimated salary range for this role is $140,000-$160,000 annually. This is based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skillset and years and depth of experience. This may differ from location to location. Bonuses and other incentives are awarded at the Company’s discretion and are based upon individual contributions and overall company performance. Pioneer is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) including employer match, tuition reimbursement, and a broad range of health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability, etc. 

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