Director, Talent Acquisition

The Director, Talent Acquisition (Director, TA) reports into the Chief People Officer and is responsible for building and executing all Talent Acquisition functions for Red Robin. The Director, TA, hires, leads, and develops a team of Talent Acquisition Managers, Recruiters, Coordinators, and temporary employees who own the full cycle recruiting process or support with the process. They are a role model of best HR practices and hiring strategies. As a member of the HR Leadership team, the Director, TA is a strategic and cross functional partner who is responsible for executing projects and initiatives.

Essential Functions of the Job:

1. Build, evolve, and adjust strategic hiring plan. Including, but not limited to, setting vision, influencing processes, building and maintaining budget, and providing tools for successful Talent Acquisition practices

• Support and/or own full cycle recruiting process for senior level openings both in the Field and Restaurant Support Center (RSC)
• Responsible for partnering with HRIS (Workday) team and Advertising Agency to build and distribute reporting for senior leaders
• Build, manage, and reforecast budgets to include G&A, recruitment advertising, relocation, management training
• Identify, understand, and leverage market data, industry trends, and emerging talent acquisition platforms/resources to support Red Robin’s recruiting needs

2. Act as a strong partner to business leaders to identify and understand needs, obstacles, and concerns. Provide consultation on talent acquisition strategies and challenges with Field and RSC stakeholders.

• Develop effective working relationships with leaders at all levels of the organization
• Support HR Partners, Hiring Managers and Executive Team in incremental headcount needs and strategy for the Corporate Office
• Proactively partner with senior leader, Field HR, and RSC HR Business Partner to support workforce planning and talent management processes
• Execute & evolve onboarding and assimilation programs
• Support company DEI strategies, tactics, and goals
• As a member of the HR Leadership team, provide excellent strategic partnership and guidance, as well as execute programs and initiatives for internal clients
• Maintain all Talent Acquisition Resources
• Actively participate in and contribute to cross functional projects

3. Manage Talent Acquisition vendor relationships including but not limited to Advertising Agency, RPO, Background Checks and Assessments.

• Responsible for negotiating contracts
• Ensure accuracy and payment of invoices
• Evaluate vendor proposals and conduct RFPs as needed to meet current and future objectives

4. Hire, lead and Develop Talent Acquisition Team

5. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred and a minimum of 6 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Proven success in aligning TA Strategies/Structure with a fluid business
• Proven success in building large TA Teams
• Managing a TA team of various levels and responsibilities
• Experience in data driven decision making
• Proven success in full cycle recruiting, strategic mindset, problem solving skills, strong capability of driving efficiencies, experience with people management
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite and HRIS/ATS systems

Benefits:

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Paid time off and holidays
• Health, vision, dental, life insurance plans, and discounts
• 401(k) savings plan plus a company match with immediate vesting
• Eligible to participate in the employee stock purchase plan after 1 year of continuous employment
• Discounts on Red Robin food