# Senior Director, Head of Talent Acquisition at Zoox Senior Director, Head of Talent Acquisition at Zoox in Foster City, CA. Hybrid, full-time, paying $334k–$369k. Posted April 29, 2026. - Company: Zoox - Location: Foster City, CA - Workplace: Hybrid - Job type: Full-time - Pay: $334k–$369k - Experience: 15+ years - Posted: 2026-04-29 - Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/48639085-6179-4a14-94c5-5b5ba027879c/apply - Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/senior-director-head-of-talent-acquisition-zoox-75hfzt ## Requirements - Team Leadership: 15+ years of TA leadership experience, including 3+ years at the Senior Director level leading organizations of 50+; proven expertise in a 'leader of leaders' model - Strategic Execution: Extensive experience developing and executing end-to-end talent strategies for top talent built on proven technical experience recruiting in a complex, high-growth technology company (Autonomous Systems, AI/ML, Software & Hardware). - Change & Operational Leadership: Data-driven decision-maker with track record designing and implementing talent ecosystems (e.g. KPIs, scorecards, and metrics) to optimize TA effectiveness; preferred experience of pioneering use of AI as a strategic lever. - Executive Presence & Influencing: Exceptional executive presence, with strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to C-level executives. - Collaboration: Track record of building deep, trusted cross-functional relationships across all functional areas to drive a unified PEx strategy. - Problem Solving: Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and fast-paced environments, excelling at thinking critically to solve complex organizational bottlenecks and taking decisive action in a high-stakes, evolving industry. - Functional Expertise: Strong familiarity with the external technology talent market, with a deep understanding of emerging trends in talent acquisition and workforce planning (eg. VNDLY, Lever, Workday, ServiceNow, and other industry-leading software platforms.) - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field. ## Description At Zoox, we are seeking a **Senior Director, Head of Talent Acquisition** to architect our global scaling strategy and lead a high-performing team of 50+ across early career, internal mobility, core industry, and executive recruiting. As a key member of the People Experience (PEx) leadership team, you will shape and own the end-to-end talent acquisition lifecycle, ensuring our recruiting engine is scalable and built for Zoox’s growth. You will leverage visionary leadership and innovative technology to keep our talent strategy as cutting-edge as the autonomous technology we build. ### In this role, you will... - **Strategic Talent Architecture & Vision**: Create and execute Zoox’s end-to-end talent strategy, both proactive and reactive external recruiting, encompassing company-wide hiring, which includes the university program, internal mobility initiatives, core industry, and executive recruiting.  - **Team Development & Leadership**: Lead a high-performing cross-functional recruiting organization of at least 50+, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability through dedicated mentorship, coaching, and a focus on continuous operational improvement - **Operational Scaling & Excellence:** Engineer scalable talent processes, from initial sourcing to offer delivery, ensuring seamless, consistent candidate experience across all organizational levels and recruitment stages - **Talent Intelligence & Data Storytelling**: Establish a data-driven recruitment culture by architecting organization-wide reporting frameworks; translate complex talent metrics into high-impact narratives that empower executive leadership to optimize workforce planning and sourcing strategies - **Technology Enablement & Innovation**: Partner with the Manager of HR Technology to architect and evolve a scalable talent ecosystem and leverage AI as a strategic lever, driving enterprise-wide streamline and shifting organization’s capacity toward high-impact human judgment and relationship-building. - **Strategic Partnership & Executive Influence:** Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO, C-suite, and other senior business leaders, influencing talent-related decisions by aligning acquisition strategies with long-term workforce planning and business objectives. - **Organizational Leadership**: Act as core partner on the People Experience (PEx) leadership team, contributing to the development and execution of a comprehensive, company-wide PEx strategy. ### Qualifications - **Team Leadership**: 15+ years of TA leadership experience, including 3+ years at the Senior Director level leading organizations of 50+; proven expertise in a 'leader of leaders' model - **Strategic Execution**: Extensive experience developing and executing end-to-end talent strategies for top talent built on proven technical experience recruiting in a complex, high-growth technology company (Autonomous Systems, AI/ML, Software & Hardware). - **Change & Operational Leadership**: Data-driven decision-maker with track record designing and implementing talent ecosystems (e.g. KPIs, scorecards, and metrics) to optimize TA effectiveness; preferred experience of pioneering use of AI as a strategic lever.  - **Executive Presence & Influencing**: Exceptional executive presence, with strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and present to C-level executives. - **Collaboration**: Track record of building deep, trusted cross-functional relationships across all functional areas to drive a unified PEx strategy. - **Problem Solving:** Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and fast-paced environments, excelling at thinking critically to solve complex organizational bottlenecks and taking decisive action in a high-stakes, evolving industry. - **Functional Expertise**: Strong familiarity with the external technology talent market, with a deep understanding of emerging trends in talent acquisition and workforce planning (eg. VNDLY, Lever, Workday, ServiceNow, and other industry-leading software platforms.) - **Education**: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.