[Hiring] Director, Global Talent Acquisition @Granicus

Role Description

Granicus is looking for a Director, Global Talent Acquisition to lead and elevate our global recruiting function. This is a high-impact leadership role for a talent acquisition leader who can combine recruiting strategy, operational discipline, people leadership, market insight, and the strategic application of AI to transform how we attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent across a complex, global organization.

• Own the global talent acquisition strategy, operating model, recruiting priorities, and performance expectations for the function.
• Directly lead the global recruiting team and provide matrixed oversight, strategic direction, and operational alignment for the India recruiting team.
• Partner closely with executives, HR Business Partners, hiring leaders, and cross-functional teams to ensure hiring practices are scalable, inclusive, data-driven, compliant, and aligned to business growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including leadership of recruiting teams in a fast-paced, global, technology, SaaS, or similarly complex business environment.
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience, including demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and hold recruiters accountable for performance, quality, and stakeholder partnership.
• Experience leading or influencing recruiting teams in a matrixed, global environment; experience partnering with or providing oversight to India-based recruiting teams strongly preferred.
• Strong executive presence and ability to advise senior leaders on workforce planning, hiring tradeoffs, talent market dynamics, and recruiting strategy.
• Proven ability to use recruiting metrics, market data, and operational insights to improve hiring outcomes, process efficiency, team capacity planning, and stakeholder visibility.
• Experience evaluating, implementing, or optimizing AI-enabled recruiting tools, sourcing technologies, automation, or talent intelligence platforms.
• Deep knowledge of full-cycle recruiting, sourcing strategy, candidate assessment, employer branding, ATS usage, vendor management, and compliant recruiting practices.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels, balancing long-term recruiting capability building with urgent hiring delivery.
• Excellent communication, change management, prioritization, and cross-cultural collaboration skills; ability to lead through ambiguity and influence without direct authority.

Requirements

• Lead global talent acquisition strategy.
• Own the recruiting strategy, operating rhythms, priorities, and performance expectations for the global recruiting function.
• Lead strategic workforce planning.
• Build and develop a high-performing team.
• Support executive hiring.
• Provide matrixed leadership across regions.
• Partner with executives and hiring leaders.
• Provide talent intelligence to business leaders.
• Drive recruiting operations, metrics, and own the recruiting operating model.
• Advance responsible AI-enabled recruiting.
• Manage recruiting budget and investment.
• Strengthen talent market strategy and employer brand.
• Optimize recruiting processes and tools.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off – Take the time you need to rest, recharge, and live your life.
• Company-Wide Wellbeing Days – Paid days off to unplug and focus on your mental health.
• Work From Home Reimbursement – Support a productive home office environment.
• Multiple Health Plan Options – Including a 100% employer-paid plan.
• Employer HSA Contributions – When enrolled in a High-Deductible Health Plan.
• Fitness Reimbursement Program – Stay active, your way.
• On-Demand Mental Health Support – Access to Headspace and other wellness tools.
• Paid Parental Leave – For both birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Traditional & Roth 401(k) – With a generous company match.
• Life & AD&D Insurance – 100% employer-paid coverage for peace of mind.
• Online Learning Platforms – Fuel your professional development.
• Competitive Salary & Bonuses – Your contributions are valued and rewarded.