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Head of Talent Acquisition

foster city, CA

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Job description

• Create and execute Zoox’s end-to-end talent strategy, including company-wide hiring, university programs, internal mobility, and executive recruiting

• Lead a 50+ person cross-functional recruiting organization

• Foster excellence and accountability through mentorship, coaching, and continuous operational improvement

• Engineer scalable talent processes from sourcing through offer delivery

• Ensure a seamless, consistent candidate experience across organizational levels and recruitment stages

• Establish organization-wide recruitment reporting frameworks and translate talent metrics into executive narratives

• Partner with the Manager of HR Technology to evolve a scalable talent ecosystem and leverage AI strategically

• Advise the CEO, C-suite, and senior business leaders on talent-related decisions and workforce planning

• Serve as a core member of the People Experience leadership team and help execute company-wide PEx strategy

Requirements

15+ years of talent acquisition leadership experience

3+ years at Senior Director level leading organizations of 50+

Experience managing 5+ direct-report managers in a leader-of-leaders model

Experience developing and executing end-to-end talent strategies in complex, high-growth technical environments such as Autonomous Systems, AI/ML, or Hardware

Data-driven decision-making and experience designing and implementing talent ecosystems, KPIs, scorecards, and metrics

Exceptional executive presence and strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to influence and present to C-level executives

Track record of building trusted cross-functional relationships

Ability to navigate ambiguity and fast-paced environments and solve complex organizational bottlenecks

Familiarity with the external technology talent market and emerging talent acquisition and workforce planning trends

Familiarity with VNDLY, Lever, Workday, ServiceNow, and other industry-leading software platforms

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in talent acquisition leadership, with a focus on developing and executing end-to-end talent strategies in high-growth technical environments. Proven ability to influence C-level executives and foster cross-functional relationships while leveraging data-driven decision-making and talent metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent Acquisition Leadership

End-to-End Talent Strategy Development

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Executive Presence

Cross-Functional Relationship Building

Hard Skills

Talent Strategy Execution

KPI Design and Implementation

Recruitment Reporting Frameworks

Mentorship and Coaching

Operational Improvement

Soft Skills

Strong Written Communication

Strong Verbal Communication

Influencing Skills

Problem-Solving

Navigating Ambiguity

Industry Keywords

Talent Acquisition

Autonomous Systems

AI/ML

Workforce Planning

High-Growth Environments

Tools & Technologies

VNDLY

Lever

Workday

ServiceNow

AI Talent Ecosystem

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Worksite address

foster city, CA, 94420, US

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