Director, talent acquisition

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Job Summary

FranklinCovey is looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Director of Talent Acquisition who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. This is a true player-coach role; you'll set the vision and direction for how we attract and hire exceptional talent, while also rolling up your sleeves to personally own a requisition load across key searches. You'll lead and inspire a team of Talent Acquisition Partners, serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, and continuously evolve our hiring approach to keep FranklinCovey competitive in a rapidly changing talent landscape. This role is for someone who is equally energized by building scalable talent strategies as they are by closing a great hire.

Essential Job Functions

• Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning: Architect and drive a forward-looking talent acquisition strategy that aligns with FranklinCovey's organizational growth, workforce planning priorities, and long-range business objectives.
• Player-Coach Recruiting Execution: Personally manage a requisition load alongside the team, with a focus on senior-level, critical, or high-complexity roles that require elevated attention and expertise.
• Employer Brand & Candidate Experience Champion: Champion FranklinCovey's employer value proposition (EVP), ensuring it is authentically reflected across all candidate touchpoints and recruitment marketing channels.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Partners, fostering a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Compliance, Risk & Governance: Ensure all talent acquisition practices are fully compliant with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including 3+ years in a people leadership capacity

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience operating as a player-coach, managing a personal requisition load while leading a team
• Proven track record of designing and executing talent acquisition strategies that scale with business growth

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, HSA, employee stock purchasing program, 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, and more. Please visit franklincoveybenefits.com for details.