Summary:

The Director, Talent Acquisition plays a critical role recruiting, selecting and hiring qualified talent for the ASPCA, the nation’s first and leading animal welfare organization, where for more than 150 years, we’ve been on the frontlines to save, transform and protect millions of lives in the fight against animal cruelty.

Application Deadline: We will be accepting applications until Friday, February 14, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Who We Are

Our People ARE the ASPCA. The People Team (our Human Resources department) at the ASPCA enables the organization to thrive by empowering and valuing every team member and providing an exceptional workplace across our varied disciplines. To make the greatest impact on animals, we must support the people who do the work, so our staff feel investment from the organization and can effectively prioritize and engage with our mission, work together, and develop the skills and capabilities necessary to achieve our goals. With engaged and committed staff, we can successfully serve the ASPCA’s guiding vision that animals in the United States live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

What You’ll Do

The Director, Talent Acquisition is responsible for partnering with hiring managers to build strong and diverse talent pipelines and support the full hiring process for open positions across the ASPCA. This position will not only provide direct recruitment support to open positions in their portfolio but will also oversee key projects to help elevate and expand our recruitment efforts..

If you have a passion for building and implementing best in class recruitment and hiring tools, ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process, leading strategic projects, utilizing data to drive work, and caring deeply about the quality of the experience for candidates and hiring managers alike, apply today!

The Director, Talent Acquisition reports directly to the Senior Director, Talent Acquisition and has no direct reports.

Where and When You’ll Work

This remote-based position (which requires travel, as described below) is open to all eligible candidates based within the United States. Candidates based in Los Angeles, CA or New York, NY preferred.Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% annually, as needed.

What You’ll Get

Compensation

The applicable target hiring range for this remote role is based on where the employee works, which for remote roles is the employee’s primary location of residence, and its respective cost of labor. We have organized the U.S. varying costs of labor index into three geographic zones. As a point of reference, below, we have included our ASPCA locations by geographic zone to illustrate what the hiring range would be in each of the following areas. 

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role. The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary ranges for this role are set forth below and may be modified in the future.  

Zone 1 (For example: Asheville, NC; Champaign, IL; Columbus, OH; Gainesville, FL; Miami, FL; Oklahoma City, OK; Overland, KS; Union, MO; Weaverville, NC): $96,000-102,000 annuallyZone 2 (For example: Los Angeles, CA): $106,000-112,000 annuallyZone 3 (For example: Washington D.C.; New York, NY): $116,000-123,000 annually

You can view which zone applies to where you plan to work here. For questions regarding other locations not found on the list, please send an email to Careers@aspca.org for more information.  

Information on our Benefit offerings can be found here.

Benefits

At the ASPCA, you don’t have to choose between your passion and making a living. Our comprehensive benefits package helps ensure you can live a rewarding life at work and at home. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage.Flexible time off that includes vacation time, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, 10 company paid holidays, and paid personal time off that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you.Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings including a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions — we match dollar for dollar up to 4% and provide an additional 4% contribution toward your future each year.Robust professional development opportunities including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field, and so much more.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities are listed in general order of importance, and include but are not limited to:

Hiring Leadership & Client Support

Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for an assigned portfolio of teams across the ASPCA: support the creation of accurate and compelling job descriptions and scorecards, design effective and inclusive interview processes, craft assignments and questions to collect the right evidence, and help make thoughtful hiring decisionsCoach hiring managers and help design and facilitate trainings on all aspects of hiring, including but not limited to effective interview techniques, model effective interviewing, and guide them through evidence-based decision-makingOversee recruitment efforts for positions within your portfolio and proactively build a pipeline of exceptional and diverse talent for roles on staff, including identifying, meeting with, and cultivating top talent for future roles and collaborate across departments to engage staff in the hiring processStay abreast of best practices and develop and share new hiring resources as needed to equip hiring managers to more effectively navigate the hiring process and hire top talent

Hiring Strategy & Project Management

Oversee key talent acquisition focus areas as assigned, serving as the primary project manager to develop the vision and goals, engage with key stakeholders, identify and implement strategies, track and evaluate data and adjust approach as necessary to meet ongoing objectivesCollaborate with the Director, Candidate & Community Engagement to share critical roles on social media, with our online talent community, and with other key stakeholdersBuild relationships with key internal/external partners to assure that our outreach is inclusive and our talent pipelines are robust and diverseEstablish an evidence-based approach to analyzing activity and trends through appropriate data collection and metrics along with anecdotal summaries of sourcing and hiring trends

Operations & Administrative Support

Utilize our applicant tracking system (Workday) and maintain other tracking and reporting systems to ensure our hiring process is efficient and effective, and that hiring data is accurateManage an efficient hiring process, ensuring that hiring manager’s needs are met and that candidates move expeditiously through the process, minimizing time spent in process and ensuring frequent communication throughout the hire processCollaborate with internal partners to complete key operations tasks throughout the hiring process, including interview scheduling, onboarding, job description maintenance and more

Qualifications

Ability to deliver results in a high-volume hiring environment with various hard-to-fill positions, with a track record of sourcing, selecting and driving top talent to join an organizationAbility to build strong relationships with stakeholders nationwide, in both remote and on-site settings, and to influence and motivate people to desired outcomes based on data and hiring best practicesAbility to prioritize effectively and meets deadlines, with a strong attention to detailAbility to develop and facilitate adult training and learning opportunities, ensuring participants are engaged and comprehend material presentedAbility to think strategically and utilize data to drive measurable results; comfort utilizing various data tracking toolsAbility to strategically drive work and oversee key projects aligned to evolving business needs, with proficiency with project management tools and best practicesAbility to effectively respond to challenges and make adjustments based on feedbackMust possess a high degree of confidentiality and the ability to work with sensitive information and operate with discretion where appropriateAbility to flex your approach as necessaryAbility to exemplify ASPCA’s core values, behavioral competencies, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Education and Work Experience

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent professional experience required7 or more years of professional experience; minimum of 4 years in a talent acquisition or similar hiring-focused role requiredExperience directly supporting Hiring Managers through full-cycle recruitment requiredExperience hiring for animal welfare and/or non-profit roles preferred; experience hiring for veterinarians and/or licensed veterinary technicians strongly preferredExperience developing and implementing direct outreach and recruitment strategies required (e.g. resume mining, email marketing, social media recruitment, job fairs, recruitment events, etc.)Experience project managing complex projects strongly preferredExperience utilizing an Applicant Tracking System required; prior experience utilizing Workday a plus

Stay Connected – Join Our Talent Community:

If you are interested in joining our team but do not see a position listed that fits your experience or interests, please join our Talent Community to stay connected to future opportunities with the ASPCA.

Qualifications:

See above for qualifications details.

  

Language:

English (Required)

Education and Work Experience:

High School Diploma (Required)

  

Human Resources Experience, Recruiting Experience

Our EEO Policy:

The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.  A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA’s standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA.  Please inform the ASPCA’s People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status,  or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

About Us:
The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, mobile spay/neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA’s vision – that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

Applicants that are residents of Colorado: Per CO Senate Bill 23-058, we cannot generally request or require any age-related information (i.e., age, DOB, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution) on an initial employment application; this includes any age-related inquiries in the initial interview. We are permitted to require/request additional application materials; if those materials contain any age-related information, an applicant may redact the information before submitting an initial employment application.

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