Senior Director

Ellaway Blues Consulting is looking for a Senior Director of Talent Acquisition. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for shaping, scaling, and elevating the company’s entire recruitment function during a period of significant expansion.

The ideal candidate is a strategic builder who thrives in high-growth environments, understands the talent demands of complex technical and industrial workforces, and can drive a modern, data-driven hiring strategy that aligns with long-term business objectives.

Role Overview

The Senior Director of Talent Acquisition will lead enterprise-wide hiring strategy, workforce planning, employer branding, and executive search support. This leader will build and mentor a high-performing TA team, design scalable processes, and partner closely with senior leadership to ensure the organization attracts and retains top-tier talent across all disciplines.

This is a rare opportunity to step into an executive role where your vision, leadership, and ability to execute will directly influence organizational growth and capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic, company-wide talent acquisition plans that support current and future workforce needs

• Lead collaborative workforce planning initiatives alongside HR and business unit leadership

• Build, coach, and lead a high-performing recruitment team focused on service, execution, and measurable results

• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement within the talent function

• Design and implement scalable, data-driven recruitment processes, systems, and reporting models

• Oversee ATS optimization, hiring manager enablement, and the end-to-end candidate experience

• Strengthen the employer brand through targeted campaigns, partnerships, and events

• Build relationships with universities, professional associations, and industry groups

• Lead executive and specialized recruitment efforts with discretion and precision

• Provide labor market intelligence and strategic counsel to senior leadership

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

• Minimum of 12 years of talent acquisition experience, including at least 5 years in senior leadership

• Proven success building or scaling TA functions in high-growth, industrial, energy, manufacturing, or technical environments

• Expertise in workforce planning, ATS platforms, and recruitment analytics

Desired Qualities

• Ability to align talent acquisition strategies with long-term business objectives

• Skilled at designing scalable hiring systems and operational frameworks

• Track record of building trust across functions and influencing executive stakeholders

• Strong understanding of recruitment metrics and data-driven decision making

• Passion for developing teams, elevating processes, and driving continuous improvement