Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
4patriots is a fast-growing, nationally recognized direct-to-consumer brand focused on offering high-quality products across multiple categories including emergency preparedness and health & wellnessThe company is powered by an adaptable, results-focused, data-driven team in a culture that empowers great people to do their best workWe are searching for a marketing minded, persuasive, networking oriented director, talent acquisition to join our team.
The mission of the director, talent acquisition is to build a world class recruitment practice
In a unique, collaborative, driven organizationYour expertise will ensure 4patriots is seen as a premier brand where only the best of the best are hired and you’ll have the unique opportunity to cultivate a great team to lead this charge.
If you thrive in a fast paced environment with high standards that holds you accountable and rewards accomplishments, look no furtherOur team has doubled in a year to almost 200 strong, is poised to double again, and needs your help to find talented people to facilitate this growthYou’ll be paid well for your contributions, sound decisions, and resultsYour family is important, so you have the flexibility to balance both home and work according to your needsYour natural curiosity will be rewarded through continued professional development opportunitiesLiving our core values is non-negotiable; you treat others with respect and dignity and expect it in returnFostering an environment of transparency and authenticity, where one can bring one’s whole self to work, and where differences are celebrated comes naturally to youFinally, working in an environment where you are appreciated and valued is an important factor in your work life.
This role demands a forward thinking strategist and person of action who will get the important things done, and design and build a progressive talent acquisition practice that recruits and selects high-potential a players sharing our core values and dnaThis role requires a creative marketing approach and a confident communicator to share our story, and an adaptable, collaborator to implement and evaluate scalable and repeatable processesBeing a self-starting, innovator who takes pride in and ownership of their work is expected at 4patriots.
Core values:
Get the important stuff done - we seek results focused individuals who strive to have deep understanding of their role, how their work connects to their team and the company at large, and how to organize their priorities to drive business value in the right ways.
Actively and eagerly seek to learn, improve, and grow - we seek individuals with intellectual curiosity and a questioning mindset.
Ask questions and use data to make decisions - we seek individuals who take in evidence, organize information from multiple sources, derive meaning from it, and make critical decisions quickly.
“we” not “i” - we value knowing how to cooperate with peers and leaders to help the team achieve its goals.
See the glass half full - we seek individuals who take ownership of their role, are solutions driven, learn from mistakes, and demonstrate excitement and passion for their work.
Primary responsibilities / outcomes:
People / culture
Build out the talent acquisition team.
Consult with senior leadership to assess current and future talent acquisition needs based on forecasted growth.
Oversee the recruitment and selection of high performers that share our core values and dna and that supports our growth trajectory.
Implement a variety of recruitment strategies, including in alignment with our diversity and other initiatives, that yield superior results.
Educate, train, and mentor hr team on acquisition processes and professional practice in department areas of expertise.
Earn the trust of peers, hiring managers and senior leadership.
Marketing:
Position our company as a premier, national brand where great people can do their best work.
Build effective relationships within the company, with external vendors/agencies and with the community to create awareness of our talent acquisition process and needs.
Oversee the creation of marketing materials that tell our story and inspire candidates to apply.
Systems / processes:
Establish the company’s national talent acquisition practice, reducing the reliance on external recruiting companies.
Design, implement, and evaluate a talent acquisition/recruitment strategy that supports the company’s current and forecasted growth.
Oversee the full life cycle talent acquisition/recruitment process, including the development and continuous evaluation and modification of talent acquisition channels.
Oversee the job analysis process, resulting in accurate, up to date job descriptions that are both consistent in marketing/branding and legally compliant.
Measure, evaluate and improve key recruitment metrics, such as hire source, time to hire, turnover, etc.
With the team, define and document effective, efficient, scalable processes for this function.
Day to day responsibilities
Lead, coach, motivate, direct and evaluate talent acquisition team and their performance.
Improve and optimize technology platforms.
Coordinate and/or facilitate leadership training on interviewing, employment law and other related topics.
Mitigate risk by keeping abreast of recruiting/employment regulatory developments, assessing the effects of new laws, and making changes to existing policy.
Collaborate with compliance officials, legal counsel, hr team, hiring managers, senior leadership, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned, including support for the hr leader or cfo, as requested.
Follow all policies and procedures of 4patriots.
Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance.
Relevant experience / qualifications / track record of success:
Bachelor’s degree in hr, business or relevant field, or an equivalent combination of work, training and experience.
10+ years of proven success designing, building, leading and managing the full cycle talent acquisition / recruiting function, preferably in a large, national organization.
Relevant hr certification(s) such as sphr/phr, shrm-scp/cp, etc.
Proven success in leading and managing large teams, including hiring, onboarding, training and firing.
Proven success implementing talent acquisition strategies, including sourcing diverse and other key groups, with superior results.
Demonstrated success at building effective recruitment channels to support a growing organization.
Strong knowledge of legal regulations affecting the talent acquisition/recruiting functions in a multi-state environment.
Excellent knowledge of applicant tracking and reporting procedures and record keeping requirements.
Demonstrated ability to mine, analyze and interpret data, use sound judgement and make fact based recommendations and decisions.
Exceptional strategic thinking, and problem solving skills.
Superior it skills, including the use of applicant tracking systems (atss), hris, ms office, spreadsheets, and the ability to learn new platforms and programs.
Ability to sell, persuade, and influence others to action.
Ability to manage and resolve conflicts, calm others in stressful situations and employ effective service recovery techniques.
Ability to discuss sensitive or confidential topics with subordinates, peers and superiors.
Ability to read, understand, interpret and apply job related material, including laws, rules, policies, etc.
Ability to work collaboratively and manage relationships with team members and 3rd party vendors/partners.
Exceptional time management, organization, accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to multi-task, take initiative, and deliver results within a fast-paced environment
Preferred: experience in a startup, entrepreneurial organization.
A plus: experience in the direct response marketing or e-commerce industry
Skills and abilities:
Must be able to work independently as well as collaborate within a dynamic multi-department environment to achieve common goals; organize and manage multiple priorities simultaneously; take ownership and be self-motivated and resourceful to find problem solutions; be data and results driven; and learn quickly in a fast paced, open plan environmentMust have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be detail oriented and adaptable.
Physical and mental demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; occasionally required to climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Repetitive motion of hands required for extended use of computerRequired specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment and travel requirements:
Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate-controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.
Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office environment.
Minimum overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and/or air (up to 20% if remote).
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