Head of Talent Acquisition

• 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