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Salary: USD 247,000 - 343,000 / annual
Checkr is a data platform powering safe and fair decisions through AI verification. The company serves over 140,000 customers including Uber, Airbnb, DoorDash, and Anthropic. Checkr is recognized on the Forbes Cloud 100 2025 list and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
As Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, you will lead and scale Checkr's recruiting function globally, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer and Head of People. You will manage a team of approximately 15 talent acquisition professionals and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on talent strategy.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and executing a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with business goals and scaling with company growth
- Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of talent acquisition professionals to high performance standards
- Partnering cross-functionally with leaders across the organization to understand talent needs and optimize recruiting efforts
- Applying commercial acumen to balance hiring speed, cost, and quality while connecting recruiting investment to business outcomes
- Leveraging data and analytics to drive improvements in hiring velocity and quality of hire, implementing metrics and reporting systems
- Integrating AI and innovative technology tools into the recruiting process to streamline operations and improve candidate experience
- Expanding talent acquisition in the LATAM region, particularly in Santiago, Chile, leveraging regional expertise
- Building and enhancing employer brand to position Checkr as an employer of choice
- Demonstrating strategic and tactical leadership by setting overarching strategies while executing day-to-day recruiting activities
Checkr operates hub locations in Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile. The role expects in-office presence 3+ days per week. In-office perks include lunch five times weekly, commuter stipend, and wellness amenities. Relocation stipend available for those willing to relocate to a hub.
Requirements:
- 12+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with minimum 5 years in a leadership role
- Proven track record of building and scaling recruiting teams, including both technical and non-technical functions, with ability to hold teams to high performance standards
- Experience recruiting within LATAM and understanding of regional talent landscape
- Expertise leveraging data, analytics, and industry benchmarks to improve recruiting strategies and outcomes
- Experience with AI and technology-driven recruiting tools, plus awareness of industry best practices and emerging trends
- Track record leading structured, well-communicated process or program change with cross-functional alignment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build strong relationships with cross-functional partners
- Passion for developing and mentoring team members; fostering culture of growth and excellence
- Vendor management experience and strong negotiation skills required
- A-player mindset with strong bias for action: raises bar, moves with urgency, stays resilient through ambiguity, takes ownership
