We're looking for a Strategic Talent Planning pro to build our Global talent strategy and oversee a world-class recruiting function for DigitalOcean. With 1200 employees located across the globe, including Pakistan, India, Mexico, Canada, US and Europe, the ideal candidate will have global experience that includes a data-driven approach to identifying the best markets for talent.  You will create and implement the strategy for talent acquisition, focusing on employer branding, candidate and hiring manager experience, interviewer training, diversity hiring, early talent pipeline, hiring metrics, sourcing strategies, and ATS system integration. Reporting to the SVP of People, you will set the strategy for workforce planning, and your team will recruit and hire experts and high-potential professionals with technical expertise and a deep understanding of the developer community.

You are a passionate leader who is experienced in talent acquisition and dedicated to mentoring a recruiting team. You have deep experience with matching top talent with jobs that demand bold action. You are a big thinker who can execute against the demands of a company that has audacious plans to grow fast. 

What You'll Be Doing:

At DigitalOcean, we move fast and focus on delivering great outcomes. We are scrappy problem-solvers and customer-focused professionals. Your success in this role includes:

• The immediate priority for this leader is to build and deploy the Global Talent Acquisition plan for DigitalOcean, including identifying geographic talent hubs, developing recruiting strategies, and measuring results from targeted initiatives.
• Understand the DigitalOcean 5 year plan, and partner with the business to define the talent/roles we'll need to achieve. This includes identifying the best global markets for talent availability, cost/performance, and then building a pipeline of talent in those markets.
• Build a data-enabled Talent Acquisition function. Regularly report on key metrics including win/loss analysis, hiring cycle time, quality of hire, turnover, competitive hiring measures, and recruitment experience measures.
• Oversee contracts for and optimize use of ATS and job placement resources.
• Develop and implement creative external/internal strategic programs to strengthen our ability to attract, assess, select and integrate an optimal blend of skills across all functional areas to attract premiere talent.
• Create, organize, and implement strategic recruitment and supporting initiatives to build the overall talent acquisition process and quality of hiring.  
• Coordinate sourcing by utilizing all available tools, including social media, conferences, job boards, employee referrals, recruiting tools and vendors/others.
• Design, develop, communicate and implement an integrated staffing strategy (internal and external) and talent tracking process, with an emphasis on talent pipeline and feeder pool development to ensure meeting future workforce needs.   
• Design and implement external candidate marketing and proactive recruiting programs and processes that attract, select and retain a qualified, diverse workforce through cutting edge technology and effective use of all social networking tools, as well as traditional sourcing techniques. 
• Develop and implement a recruiting communications media plan (traditional and social media) to communicate the DO Employee Value Proposition and promote company brand.
• Build and maintain relationships with appropriate third-party organizations, including contract negotiation and supplier management.  
• Collaborate with business leaders to improve talent acquisition effectiveness.  
• Ensure smooth handoffs from recruitment to new hire onboarding. 

Key Outcomes - First 90 Days

• Connect and establish relationships with members of the DO Talent Acquisition team
• Establish trust and alliance with People and Finance teams, as well as with business leaders and hiring managers
• Gain full understanding of DO’s current employee base, including locations, areas of expertise, and 2024 hiring plan
• Work with Leadership to assess and prioritize current open headcount, and establish a method and approach to maintaining tight reporting and updating of approved headcount
• Asses and align TA organization to address business needs
• Take ownership of ATS integration plan by providing business and functional requirements to our HR Technology team

What We'll Expect From You:

• 10+ years minimum, of job related experience successfully leading and building the global talent acquisition strategy for an organization in hyper growth mode 
• Experience leading a globally distributed team
• Creative and innovative thought leader who serves as a culture ambassador and is proud to represent the DO brand
• Expertise in leading edge recruiting strategies, methodologies and techniques
• Outstanding communications, negotiations and relationship skills
• Comfort operating at every level of the organization, including executive interaction, team leadership, and peer-to-peer relationship-building
• Ability to adapt, invent and create in a fast paced high performing agile environment
• Knowledgeable of global employment law and equal employment guidelines and policies
• Proficiency with LinkedIn 
• Knowledge of Workday and Greenhouse preferred
• Experience in M&A environment a plus

Why You’ll Like Working for DigitalOcean:

• We reward our employees. The base salary range for this position is between $185,000-$200,000 based on relevant years of experience and skills. The salary range for this role is specific to candidates located within the U.S. and will vary for candidates outside the U.S.. Employees may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees including grants of equity upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• We value development. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that is always challenging our teams and employees to continuously grow. We maintain a growth mindset in everything we do and invest deeply in employee development through formalized mentorship and other internal programs. We provide all employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
• We care about your well-being. In addition to cash and equity compensation, we also offer employees a competitive array of benefits. In the United States, these include health insurance, unlimited vacation, retirement benefits, a generous parental leave program, and additional resources to support employees' overall well-being. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary in other countries due to local regulations and preferences.
• We value diversity and inclusivity. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

*This is a remote role

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