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Associate Director, Talent Acquisition

Job Number: 25779
Functional Area: Human Resources
Department: Human Resources
School Area: VP for Human Resources
Pay Range Minimum: $130,000
Pay Range Maximum: $163,200

Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Schedule:
Pay Grade: 11

Posting Description

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, TALENT ACQUISITION, Human Resources Department, to lead the strategic direction and operational excellence of MIT’s central Talent Acquisition function in a highly decentralized recruiting environment. Responsible for setting business strategy, developing and ensuring compliance with talent acquisition policies, and establishing governance frameworks that support the Institute’s hiring goals. Will work closely with academic and administrative leadership to ensure central HR recruitment strategies align with Institute priorities, rapidly changing workforce trends, HR analytics, and increasingly complex compliance regulations; co-manage critical vendor partnerships with Strategic Sourcing (29+ Million in annual spend), establishing performance expectations, service-level agreements, and compliance requirements; and ensure seamless integration with Oracle Cloud while maintaining full recruiting functionality in PeopleFluent throughout the transition, drive user adoption across MIT, and align central Talent Acquisition resources to support new functionality. Additionally, this position leverages hiring analytics to measure performance, engages with community and stakeholder partners across MIT’s divisions, and leads the Talent Acquisition teams’ AI strategy and adoption to enhance recruiting effectiveness and efficiency.

Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible HR experience with a demonstrated record of accomplishments in staffing/recruiting, preferably in higher education or a matrixed environment; experience managing significant vendor relationships and contracts; experience with talent acquisition platforms and reporting/analytics; strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; and knowledge of employment laws and regulations governing hiring, and experience leading a Talent Acquisition team in a higher education or research environment. PREFERRED: Experience implementing an ATS or managing a new technology platform transition.

6/8/2026