Director, University Talent Strategy, Operations & Insights

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Director of University Talent Strategy at Fidelity Investments leading early career hiring operations. Overseeing analytics, strategy execution, and innovative recruitment practices while managing a high-performing team.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeWestlake • Kentucky, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set and drive the University Talent strategy, aligning to hiring goals and future workforce needs
Own the UT scorecard, defining KPIs, tracking performance, and turning insights into clear strategic priorities
Lead University Talent’s analytics and insights function to inform decisions, improve pipeline outcomes, and demonstrate impact
Drive innovation across recruiting technology (including Workday), AI, and automation to scale efficiency and enhance experience
Oversee vendor strategy, partnerships, and platform performance to maximize ROI and enable growth
Lead budget planning and optimization, aligning investments to business priorities and measurable outcomes
Ensure seamless integration of strategy, insights, and execution across recruiting programs and initiatives
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions through data, market intelligence, and executive communication
Build and develop a high-performing team, fostering accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12+ years of experience across Talent Acquisition, TA Operations, HR Strategy, or Analytics, with growing scope and ownership
Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams
Deep expertise in TA analytics and data storytelling, with a track record of influencing executive decisions
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across HR, Finance, Technology, and business teams
Strong understanding of recruiting technologies and platforms (Workday preferred) and vendor ecosystems
Experience leveraging AI and automation to scale recruiting or HR processes
Strong program leadership skills, with the ability to prioritize and drive outcomes across competing demands
Excellent executive communication skills, including clear, strategic storytelling & consultation
Self-directed leader who thrives in ambiguity and gets results in fast-paced environments
Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

TA analyticsdata storytellingrecruiting technologiesAIautomationbudget planningKPI definitionperformance trackingstrategic prioritizationcross-functional initiatives

Soft Skills

team leadershipinfluencing decisionsexecutive communicationaccountabilityinnovationcontinuous improvementself-directed leadershipstrategic storytellingconsultationprioritization