WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

As a talent acquisition leader you will work closely with our management & tech hiring teams to support the continuous branding and hiring strategy of the organization. The ideal candidate has a keen understanding of prioritizing and evaluating cultural fit as a primary objective in the selection process, as well as a strong technical foundation. This individual will have a demonstrated track record of using innovative means to create a sustainable and scalable pipeline of talent for a global organization, with acute sensitivity and awareness for market differences. He/she will be responsible for managing a team of high-performing and ambitious talent acquisition team members who support hiring for our engineering, product, data science, IT and other technical teams.

Cutting edge technology, big data, beautiful UIs, and scaling to handle 6+M QPS make you tick. You’re strategic, innovative, and culture matters. You know how to define company culture and excel in identifying individuals who embody it. You are a leader, team-player, and think about recruitment as it fits in with long term company success. You know that in order to understand a job, you need to understand the business and implementing this into your process is second nature. You are eager to contribute to a fast-paced, creative, and lean team, and help pave the way for modern talent acquisition.

You've been known to find unicorns, you're the best at what you do, and you want to work for a company with a 5 star culture in their DNA.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Invest in understanding our strategic objectives, technical challenges, and complexities of our unique company positioning and industry; stay up to date on our thought leadership stance & product innovations, and translate them to company talent needs
• Develop and demonstrate a deep understanding of The Trade Desk culture
• Manage, grow, empower, and mentor an ambitious technical talent team on strategic sourcing, relationship building, business acumen, & candidate engagement
• Build deep relationships with all tech-hiring stakeholders, and serve as an advisor & partner throughout the hiring process; act as a hiring expert and consultant for these core teams
• Contribute to meaningful culture interviewing, and make profound recommendations or impact hiring decisions based on your insights
• Proactively create and leverage numerous channels to increase the diversity of applicant pools
• Promote organizational development & effectiveness; contribute to company retention strategies and culture
• Implement and contribute to the overall global talent acquisition & employer branding strategy
• Analyze recruitment & attrition metrics to identify trends, and strategies for improvement
• Understand candidate needs & The Trade Desk overall package, and be able to close during the offer process
• Ensure a best-in-class experience for both candidates and hiring teams
• Other duties to support the success of the talent acquisition team as needed

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• 5-10+ years of experience in all aspects of talent acquisition including, but not limited to: recruiting, strategic planning, sourcing, networking, qualifying/interviewing, legal & compliance, offer negotiations, and managing the candidate / hiring manager experience
• 2+ years work experience in a complex tech or related environment, preferably within a global organization
• Demonstrated success hiring for complex technical roles within a highly competitive market
• Strong technical chops; Ability to comprehend and communicate complex ideas, and technical concepts
• Motivated by the opportunity to change and evolve an industry
• Excited by the opportunity to disrupt the Talent Acquisition function with a creative, and strategic approach to workforce planning, finding, evaluating, and hiring talent
• Strong behavioral interviewing, and competency-based evaluation skills; extracting depth and conclusions based on these evaluations
• Proven track record of utilizing innovative & creative candidate engagement techniques
• Desire to solve problems, think creatively, and adapt to a dynamic market
• Ability to lead hiring meetings, influence decisions, and interact with all levels of the company
• Ability to manage large workload effectively & competing priorities
• Ability to leverage data for insights
• Superb verbal & written communications skills
• Demonstrated success story telling and painting a picture of company culture
• An impulsive instinct to help others, go above & beyond, and think ahead
• Experience managing, mentoring, and growing junior staff
• Is known for their leadership capabilities, and committed to empowering, teaching, and motivating their peers & co-workers

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Trade Desk will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.