Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

About this role

Associate Director, Talent Acquisition  

College Board – Global Strategy and Talent  

Location:   This is a remote role. Candidates who live near College Board offices have the   option   of being remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All College Board roles require some travel on behalf of   College   Board throughout the year.  

Role Type:   This is a   full time   position.  

About the Team  

The Talent Acquisition team sits within the Global Strategy and Talent division and plays a critical role in e nabling   College   Board's mission through the people we hire. As part of a broader Talent organization of approximately 40 professionals, our team partners with leaders across the enterprise to attract and secure   high quality   talent that drives business outcomes.  

We are consultative, data driven, and   service oriented   in our approach. We provide   a client centered   experience to hiring managers and candidates, with a strong emphasis on thoughtful search design,   high quality   talent, and measurable outcomes.  

Our team works collaboratively, celebrates shared wins, and brings strong camaraderie to the work, reinforcing our reputation as a trusted and steady partner across the enterprise. We are committed to innovation, continually adopting and operationalizing   new technologies , automation, and AI-enabled tools to work smarter and deliver   a better   experience for candidates and hiring managers alike.  

About   the Opportunity  

As an Associate Director, Talent Acquisition, you will bring great people onto College Board teams by owning full cycle recruiting for a steady volume of   r oles. This role is built for a recruiter who wants to spend their time doing the work of   pure recruitment through   sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates , rather than taking on projects or initiatives.  

You will apply established recruiting practices, tools, and frameworks to deliver   timely ,   high quality   hiring outcomes and   great   candidate experience. This is a great fit for someone who wants to grow their craft through consistent full cycle hiring, and who enjoys the steady rhythm of always having roles to fill.  

Success in   this   role requires curiosity in adopting   new technologies   to improve efficiency, a mindset oriented toward continuous improvement to enhance the candidate experience and smarter ways of working while driving hiring across multiple functions and levels.   

In this role you will:  

Lead Full Cycle Recruiting ( 6 0 %)  

• Own the full cycle recruiting from intake through offer acceptance, including role scoping, sourcing   strategy , and close; for a steady   volume portfolio of non-technical roles across corporate, academic, and operations functions  

• Conduct structured intake meetings to define competencies, success profiles, and evaluation criteria and use that information to design thoughtful interview guides   and candidate   exercises aligned to agreed-upon scorecards   

• Drive strong close outcomes through effective candidate engagement and stakeholder alignment  

• Leverage automation and AI-enabled tools to streamline sourcing, screening, scheduling, and communication while   maintaining   high-quality candidate engagement  

• Proactively source, engage, and activate passive candidates through targeted outreach and relationship building  

• Monitor pipeline activity and hiring progress, sharing regular updates with stakeholders  

• Represent College Board's employer brand in every candidate interaction  

R ecruitment Operations, and Process Excellence ( 20 %)  

• Maintain   accurate ,   timely   candidate and requisition data in the ATS (Workday preferred)  

• Track and meet recruiting metrics including time-to-hire, offer acceptance, and candidate satisfaction, as well as funnel health metrics   

• Drive offer processes, including offer extensions, negotiations within established guidelines, and candidate closing  

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and hiring standards   

Advise   Hiring Managers ( 20 %)  

• Partner with hiring managers to calibrate expectations and refine role scope based on market conditions  

• Guide leaders through evidence-based hiring decisions and structured debrief processes   

• Influence hiring outcomes to ensure alignment with business priorities and long-term talent strategy   

• E ducate hiring leaders on evolving recruiting tools and data insights to support faster, higher-quality hiring decisions  

About You  

• 3   to 5   years of full cycle recruiting experience, corporate   and/or education   recruiting experience preferred   

• Energized   by the   day-to-day   work of recruiting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing, and comfort working a steady,   high volume   caseload of similar roles   

• Strong   ability to build productive relationships with hiring managers   

• Exceptional   organizational skills and time management, with the discipline to keep pipelines, deadlines, and details precisely on track   

• Working   knowledge of HR principles, employment practices, and confidentiality requirements   

• Experience   using Applicant Tracking Systems; Workday experience preferred   

• Ability   to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team   

• A   desire to grow as a recruiter through consistent,   hands-on   experience   

• E xperience or interest in education or nonprofit environments is a plus, though not   required    

• Willingness   to travel 2 to 4 times per year to College Board offices or for business   needs  

All   roles at College Board require:  

• A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission driven work  

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI driven solutions and comfort with learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively  

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