Director, Talent Acquisition
The Director of Talent Acquisition at Flamingo will lead the company's efforts to attract and hire exceptional talent. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this role involves managing a team that includes recruiting operations, coordinators, and both in-house and third-party recruiters. The Director will be responsible for developing strategies and programs to scale the team with top-tier talent, fostering a high-performing and inclusive organization. Utilizing data to understand the employee experience, the Director will support initiatives that create an environment where talent can thrive. Additionally, the role includes building strong pipelines to access diverse talent pools and creating a talent engine that drives the company's success.
Key responsibilities include defining the Talent Acquisition strategy for Flamingo, encompassing recruitment, employer marketing, hiring, and onboarding approximately 120+ high-performing individuals annually. The Director will build systems and processes to ensure recruiting is consistent, repeatable, data-driven, inclusive, and efficient. This involves identifying, integrating, and enhancing tools that drive efficiency, improve accuracy, create transparency, and support excellent candidate experiences. Ensuring that candidate onboarding aligns with their hiring experience is also crucial, achieved by partnering with Hiring Managers and People Business Partners to successfully integrate new talent into the company.
The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, including time in high-growth environments where they have identified and recruited top talent while working closely with leadership teams. Demonstrated expertise in hiring and developing great talent and coaching individuals to realize their potential is essential. Experience in managing, designing, and leading critical processes, as well as familiarity with managing internal and external stakeholders, is required. The candidate should be a strong operator who can balance short-term needs with long-term strategy, a skilled program builder who has designed and implemented initiatives that improved results, and a data-driven decision-maker who uses metrics to track progress and optimize processes. A passion for candidate experience, inclusion, and building diverse teams is also important.
Flamingo offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, equity in Mammoth Brands, flexible time off and working hours, and a learning and development stipend. Additional perks include a sabbatical program offering 4 weeks after 5 years, 6 weeks after 10 years, and 8 weeks after 15 years, as well as 20 fully paid weeks off for parents who give birth and 16 fully paid weeks off for all other paths to parenthood. The company also hosts fun in-person and virtual events, including happy hours, team-building events, and rooftop parties, and provides free products from all of its brands.
Flamingo fosters a supportive and inclusive culture, maintaining a small, scrappy, entrepreneurial environment even as it grows. The company is committed to making a positive impact, having donated over $20 million through its network of nonprofit partners to date. With a mission to “Create Things People Like More,” Flamingo is dedicated to improving people's lives and challenging the status quo, making it an exciting place to work for those looking to make a difference.