Senior Director, Talent

Zoox

Senior Director of Talent Acquisition leading a team to source and recruit talent at Zoox. Responsible for executing comprehensive talent strategies and influencing workforce planning.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeFoster City • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $296,000 - $355,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and execute Zoox’s end-to-end talent strategy, encompassing our intern program, internal mobility initiatives, and both proactive and reactive external recruiting strategies.
Build and evolve talent processes, from sourcing and recruiting to offer delivery, ensuring seamless execution across all stages of the talent acquisition lifecycle.
Partner with the Manager of HR Technology in the development of talent systems that enhance efficiency and effectiveness, utilizing tools like VNDLY, Lever, Workday, and ServiceNow.
Lead and inspire a high-performing talent organization. Provide coaching, guidance, and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, influencing talent-related decisions and driving alignment on workforce planning and talent needs.
Keep up-to-date with trends and talent availability in the external market, especially within the tech industry, to ensure Zoox stays competitive in attracting top talent.
Use market insights to guide and refine talent acquisition strategies and decision-making.
Be an active partner on the HR leadership team in creating and driving a comprehensive HR strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
10+ years of leadership experience in talent acquisition.
2+ years successfully leading cross-functional talent teams at the Senior Director level.
Extensive experience in developing and executing end-to-end talent strategies for sourcing, recruiting, onboarding, and retaining top talent.
Strong familiarity with the external talent market, especially in technology, with a deep understanding of emerging trends in talent acquisition and workforce planning.
Data-driven decision-maker, with experience using KPIs, scorecards, and metrics to measure and optimize talent strategy effectiveness.
Experience with talent acquisition and HR management tools such as VNDLY, Lever, Workday (WD), ServiceNow, and other industry-leading software platforms.
Proven experience in designing and implementing talent processes and systems that scale with the organization’s growth.
Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to build trust and relationships at all levels of the organization.
Strong problem-solving skills, excelling in fast-paced and evolving environments, with the ability to think critically and take decisive action in complex or ambiguous situations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Create and execute Zoox’s end-to-end talent strategy, encompassing our intern program, internal mobility initiatives, and both proactive and reactive external recruiting strategies.
Build and evolve talent processes, from sourcing and recruiting to offer delivery, ensuring seamless execution across all stages of the talent acquisition lifecycle.
Partner with the Manager of HR Technology in the development of talent systems that enhance efficiency and effectiveness, utilizing tools like VNDLY, Lever, Workday, and ServiceNow.
Lead and inspire a high-performing talent organization. Provide coaching, guidance, and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, influencing talent-related decisions and driving alignment on workforce planning and talent needs.
Keep up-to-date with trends and talent availability in the external market, especially within the tech industry, to ensure Zoox stays competitive in attracting top talent.
Use market insights to guide and refine talent acquisition strategies and decision-making.
Be an active partner on the HR leadership team in creating and driving a comprehensive HR strategy. 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
10+ years of leadership experience in talent acquisition.
2+ years successfully leading cross-functional talent teams at the Senior Director level.
Extensive experience in developing and executing end-to-end talent strategies for sourcing, recruiting, onboarding, and retaining top talent.
Strong familiarity with the external talent market, especially in technology, with a deep understanding of emerging trends in talent acquisition and workforce planning.
Data-driven decision-maker, with experience using KPIs, scorecards, and metrics to measure and optimize talent strategy effectiveness.
Experience with talent acquisition and HR management tools such as VNDLY, Lever, Workday (WD), ServiceNow, and other industry-leading software platforms.
Proven experience in designing and implementing talent processes and systems that scale with the organization’s growth.
Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to build trust and relationships at all levels of the organization.
Strong problem-solving skills, excelling in fast-paced and evolving environments, with the ability to think critically and take decisive action in complex or ambiguous situations. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs Senior Director, U.S. Public Affairs, Oncology Advocacy 🕒 April 8 Gilead Sciences 10,000+ employees 🧬 Biotechnology 💊 Pharmaceuticals Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Director leading U.S. advocacy strategy across Gilead’s Oncology portfolio, focusing on a late-stage asset. Collaborating with Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Government Affairs teams to address unmet needs. 🏢🏡 Foster City – Hybrid 💵 $221k - $286k / year 💰 $3.5M Post-IPO Debt - Gilead Sciences on 2024-11 ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 👔 Director 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Senior Director, Public Affairs, Oncology Advocacy 🕒 April 8 Gilead Sciences 10,000+ employees 🧬 Biotechnology 💊 Pharmaceuticals ⚕️ Healthcare Insurance Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Director leading U.S. advocacy strategy across Gilead’s Oncology portfolio with a focus on late-stage assets. Elevating patient voice and partnering to address unmet needs in oncology. 🏢🏡 Foster City – Hybrid 💵 $221k - $314.6k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 👔 Director 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Associate Director – Medical Insights Capability Lead 🕒 March 12 Gilead Sciences 10,000+ employees 🧬 Biotechnology 💊 Pharmaceuticals ⚕️ Healthcare Insurance Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Associate Director managing Medical Insights capabilities at Gilead, leading enterprise insight processes and frameworks for scientific strategy in Global Medical Affairs. 🏢🏡 Foster City – Hybrid 💵 $177.9k - $253.2k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 👔 Director 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Associate Director, Digital Data & Analytics 🕒 March 10 Gilead Sciences 10,000+ employees 🧬 Biotechnology 💊 Pharmaceuticals ⚕️ Healthcare Insurance Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Associate Director for Digital Data & Analytics at Kite Pharma focused on leadership in digital marketing and omnichannel orchestration initiatives to support cancer therapies. Defining data needs and guiding analytics strategy across teams for impactful insights. 🏢🏡 Foster City – Hybrid 💵 $177.9k - $230.2k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 👔 Director 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor View More Director Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

talent acquisitionsourcingrecruitingonboardingretaining talentdata-driven decision-makingKPIscorecardsmetricstalent strategy

Soft Skills

leadershipinterpersonal skillscoachingmentorshiptrust buildingrelationship managementproblem-solvingcritical thinkingdecisive actioncontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationBachelor’s degree in Organizational Development