Head of Talent

The Role: The Director of Talent is responsible for building and operating a high-performance talent system that consistently delivers the right people into the right roles at the right time, enabling oWOW to scale with speed, clarity, and excellence. This role owns hiring execution, workforce planning and comp philosophy. You will partner closely with leadership while raising the bar at oWOW. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, brings strong talent judgment, and can build systems that scale. What You’ll DoOwn Hiring Execution & Outcomes Deliver priority hires on time, meeting agreed time-to-fill targets by role category Run end-to-end recruiting for critical roles (from role definition through offer acceptance) Maintain Role Clarity & Outcome Scorecards Ensure every role has a clear scorecard defining outcomes, competencies, and success metrics before hiring begins Partner with leaders to translate business needs into well-scoped, outcome-driven rolesDesign Scalable Talent Systems Maintain a predictable recruiting funnel that produces qualified candidates weekly Standardize & continuously improve hiring processes, interview structures, and decision criteria across teams Train interviewers and hiring managers to ensure high-quality, unbiased, and consistent hiring decisionsWorkforce Planning & Forecasting Partner with department leaders to forecast workforce needs tied to project pipelines and growth plans Proactively staff upcoming projects rather than reacting to urgent gapsEnable Retention & Performance Improve first-year retention and performance outcomes for new hires across all departments. Identify patterns, risks, and opportunities to improve hiring quality and onboarding outcomes Continuously raise the bar for talent quality across the organization Create comp philosophy and implement it at oWOWCreate an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Core ValuesoWOW : Produce outstanding results that surprise and amaze people Ownership : Understand what you are accountable for & take responsibility for your results. Curiosity : Challenge conventional thinking & explore creative solutions. Teamwork : The combination of trust, communication & collaboration. Bonuses based on performance Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays Medical, dental and vision coverage Dog-friendly office Candidates requiring visa sponsorship may be considered only if eligible for non-lottery visa categories (e.g., TN, E-3, O-1) or for transfer of an existing H-1B visa. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visas for this role at this time.