Director, Talent Acquisition

About the Position

Director, Talent Acquisition

Ideals Jobs is a global B2B SaaS product company recognized as the most highly rated and customer-centric brand in the secure business collaboration market. We are seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to join our team in the United Kingdom, working remotely.

Responsibilities

• Act as an ambassador for the talent acquisition function, translating bottom-line data into executive-level insight
• Lead 6 managers and their teams across recruitment, sourcing, Employer Brand, and Operations, utilizing a supportive, coaching-oriented management style
• Review and enhance the recruitment life cycle, using process improvement, resource planning, and automation
• Advocate for excellent candidate experience, ensuring our diverse applicant pool encounters a fair and inclusive process
• Collaborate with the Executive team, Talent & Development, People Operations, and Legal to align hiring with our business goals
• Contribute to the company’s stable growth trajectory and support its strategic expansion across multiple regions
• Own the delivery of measurable strategic impact across TA outcomes, including time to hire, quality and productivity of hire, and the successful adoption of AI tools

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition Leadership, with essential 2nd-line management experience and a history of guiding companies through rapid scale
• Demonstrated track record of diagnosing process inefficiencies and implementing tech to streamline hiring
• Knowledge of ATS, sourcing, and outreach tools
• Expert-level candidate assessment and selection skills, maintaining process consistency to hit quality of hire targets
• Ability to extract actionable insights from data with tech
• Fluency in English (C1+)
• Excellent stakeholder management experience, with the ability to act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and smoothly navigate relationships

Nice to Have

• Certification in a related field such as HCI, SHRM, CIPD, etc.

We Offer

• Remote-first flexibility to shape your ideal workday
• Home workplace budget
• Co-working expense coverage
• Individual IT budget for extra equipment
• Top-tier tech and AI-powered tools
• Access to Ideals Academy with numerous courses
• Investment in external learning and development activities
• Guidance in Personal Development Plan creation
• Professional literature and subscriptions coverage
• Support of your passion as a speaker or writer
• Internal talent mobility opportunities
• Tailored Wellness Package for your physical and mental health
• Funding for sports competitions
• 25 business days of annual leave
• Paid health-related time-off
• NEST pension program contribution
• Team gatherings in global locations
• Generous internal referral program

About the Company

Ideals is a global B2B SaaS product company recognized as the most highly rated and customer-centric brand in the secure business collaboration market. Trusted by over 2,000,000 users from 300,000 companies globally, we help people run high-stakes processes and make important decisions with less stress, higher quality, and shorter hours.

Ideals Virtual Data Room (VDR): Secure document sharing and collaboration for due diligence, fundraising, corporate reporting, licensing, clinical trials, and other complex transactions.

Ideals Board: Board and leadership collaboration platform for faster, safer, and more compliant decision-making.

Our Assessment Process

• Screening call with the Talent Acquisition Specialist (40 mins)
• Technical interview with the Hiring Manager (60 mins)
• Competency-based interview with the Talent Acquisition Specialist (90 mins)
• Test task (2-4 hours)
• Call with CEO (30 mins)