Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is seeking a Director, Talent Acquisition. The Director, Talent Acquisition is a member of the People & Culture team and reports to the Vice President, People & Culture. The Director, Talent Acquisition is responsible for both setting strategy and executing day-to-day recruiting activities across the organization.
Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition Leadership * Lead full-cycle recruitment for leadership and staff roles, ensuring an equitable, engaging, and high-quality candidate experience. * Manage recruitment processes across multiple job categories and disciplines, tailoring strategies to diverse functional and creative needs. * Partner with P&C Business Partners, hiring managers, and senior leaders to build proactive sourcing strategies. * Oversee and partner with an external RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) provider as needed to supplement internal recruiting capacity and ensure consistent quality and alignment with Sesame Workshop's standards and values. * Develop and implement efficient, scalable recruiting processes leveraging the organization's ATS to ensure data integrity, compliance, and reporting accuracy. * Create, maintain, and leverage recruiting dashboards and analytics to assess hiring effectiveness, time-to-fill, source performance, and DEI outcomes-driving insights and continuous improvement. * Design tools, guides, and training for hiring managers to promote fair, equitable, and consistent hiring practices, ensuring alignment with Sesame Workshop's values and best practices. * Support internal mobility, succession, and career pathing efforts to strengthen talent retention and growth.
Employer Brand & Candidate Experience * Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to develop and evolve Sesame Workshop's employer brand and recruitment marketing strategy. * Champion a best-in-class candidate experience across every touchpoint, from outreach through onboarding; collect data on candidate experience and improve as needed. * Craft compelling recruitment content and campaigns that highlight Sesame Workshop's purpose, culture, and global impact. * Monitor hiring and pipeline diversity metrics; recommend interventions to improve equity at all stages of the hiring process. * Manage external facing internet presence including LinkedIn and Glassdoor * As needed, represent Sesame Workshop at external events where top talent may be engaged
Team & Process Excellence * Serve as the functional owner of the ATS, ensuring optimal configuration, adoption, and continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, data quality, and user experience. * Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with recruiting partners-including search firms, technology vendors, and RPO providers-to optimize resources and deliver high-quality outcomes. * Partner closely with other People & Culture teams (Employee Experience, Compensation, and Operations) to ensure alignment between recruiting, development, and retention efforts. * Manage the Talent Acquisition budget, ensuring effective use of resources and measurable ROI from technology and partnerships.
.Qualifications
Must have include: * 8+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including leadership of full-cycle recruiting and employer branding. * Deep expertise with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): experience implementing, optimizing, and managing enterprise-level platforms * Experience managing recruitment processes across multiple employee categories. * Demonstrated ability to build and interpret dashboards and reports that drive data-informed decision-making. * Proven success developing and executing recruiting strategies in dynamic, mission-driven or creative environments. * Strong understanding of workforce planning, sourcing strategies, and assessment methodologies. * Experience facilitating inclusive hiring workshops and calibration sessions for hiring teams to improve consistency and objectivity. * Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; able to partner effectively across all organizational levels. *Skilled at balancing strategic vision with hands-on operational execution. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Nice to have: * Experience managing a recruiting function within media, nonprofit, or creative industries. * Familiarity with project management and recruitment marketing tools. * Passion for Sesame Workshop's mission and global impact.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition Leadership * Lead full-cycle recruitment for leadership and staff roles, ensuring an equitable, engaging, and high-quality candidate experience. * Manage recruitment processes across multiple job categories and disciplines, tailoring strategies to diverse functional and creative needs. * Partner with P&C Business Partners, hiring managers, and senior leaders to build proactive sourcing strategies. * Oversee and partner with an external RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) provider as needed to supplement internal recruiting capacity and ensure consistent quality and alignment with Sesame Workshop's standards and values. * Develop and implement efficient, scalable recruiting processes leveraging the organization's ATS to ensure data integrity, compliance, and reporting accuracy. * Create, maintain, and leverage recruiting dashboards and analytics to assess hiring effectiveness, time-to-fill, source performance, and DEI outcomes-driving insights and continuous improvement. * Design tools, guides, and training for hiring managers to promote fair, equitable, and consistent hiring practices, ensuring alignment with Sesame Workshop's values and best practices. * Support internal mobility, succession, and career pathing efforts to strengthen talent retention and growth.
Employer Brand & Candidate Experience * Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to develop and evolve Sesame Workshop's employer brand and recruitment marketing strategy. * Champion a best-in-class candidate experience across every touchpoint, from outreach through onboarding; collect data on candidate experience and improve as needed. * Craft compelling recruitment content and campaigns that highlight Sesame Workshop's purpose, culture, and global impact. * Monitor hiring and pipeline diversity metrics; recommend interventions to improve equity at all stages of the hiring process. * Manage external facing internet presence including LinkedIn and Glassdoor * As needed, represent Sesame Workshop at external events where top talent may be engaged
Team & Process Excellence * Serve as the functional owner of the ATS, ensuring optimal configuration, adoption, and continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, data quality, and user experience. * Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with recruiting partners-including search firms, technology vendors, and RPO providers-to optimize resources and deliver high-quality outcomes. * Partner closely with other People & Culture teams (Employee Experience, Compensation, and Operations) to ensure alignment between recruiting, development, and retention efforts. * Manage the Talent Acquisition budget, ensuring effective use of resources and measurable ROI from technology and partnerships.
.Qualifications
Must have include: * 8+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including leadership of full-cycle recruiting and employer branding. * Deep expertise with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): experience implementing, optimizing, and managing enterprise-level platforms * Experience managing recruitment processes across multiple employee categories. * Demonstrated ability to build and interpret dashboards and reports that drive data-informed decision-making. * Proven success developing and executing recruiting strategies in dynamic, mission-driven or creative environments. * Strong understanding of workforce planning, sourcing strategies, and assessment methodologies. * Experience facilitating inclusive hiring workshops and calibration sessions for hiring teams to improve consistency and objectivity. * Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; able to partner effectively across all organizational levels. *Skilled at balancing strategic vision with hands-on operational execution. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Nice to have: * Experience managing a recruiting function within media, nonprofit, or creative industries. * Familiarity with project management and recruitment marketing tools. * Passion for Sesame Workshop's mission and global impact.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity