Posted about 2 years ago

Stacker is seeking an inspiring and operationally savvy Head of Talent to scale and lead our recruiting organization. In this role, your goal will be to double the team (currently at ~40 FTEs) by the end of 2022 and lay the talent acquisition foundations to continue that growth into 2023 - all while maintaining a focus on people, culture and diversity that has been the primary driver of Stacker’s growth to date.

The Company

Stacker is empowering the world’s newsrooms by building the world’s most accessible, widely distributed newswire. Stacker focuses on storytelling through data, using authoritative research and expert analysis to contextualize the news, creating and distributing engaging, research-based journalism to thousands of newsrooms across the country, including Nexstar, MSN, Hearst, Tribune Publishing, and Lee Enterprises.

Today, Stacker stories are read by millions of users each month, both on Stacker.com and our growing syndication network of world-class news outlets. Our Studio offers a turn-key content marketing solution for brands and marketers, natively producing and distributing unique, newsworthy stories on their behalf.

A completely bootstrapped company, Stacker has hit an inflection point and is rapidly expanding, with a number of open roles across every team at the company. We're looking for experienced team

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the COO and executive team to develop and drive a centralized talent acquisition strategy
• Evaluate, improve, and streamline current ATS system and recruiting processes around interview and candidate assessment to ensure a best-in-class talent acquisition function
• Partner with leadership and hiring managers to define organization resource needs, ensuring we are thoughtfully scaling the business, with capacity and culture top of mind
• Design and implement interview processes that minimize bias and result in stronger hiring decisions, while providing an excellent candidate experience
• Implement and build scalable sourcing strategies through vendor support and/or internal resourcing to grow candidate pipelines
• Serve as the subject matter expert on all things Talent related; develop, maintain, and improve people-related policies and employee handbook
• Design and deliver a second to none employee experience that is scalable for company growth through team building, leadership coaching, perks programs, rewards/recognition, special events, and more
• Ensure our talent pool is as diverse as our consumer base, now and for the future

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience as Talent Lead/Director or similar Recruiting role
• In-depth knowledge of full-cycle recruiting and employer branding techniques
• Recruiting experience in high growth startups or tech-enabled companies, with experience leading and developing a team in driving innovative talent acquisition strategies
• Proven track record successfully scaling organizations, aligning talent acquisition strategies with both high growth business and culture objectives.
• Highly organized and process oriented operator with expert project management skills
• People person with low ego and a strong instinct for collaboration
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working in undefined environments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Employee wellbeing is top of mind for the Stacker team. We offer the following for benefits to all team members:

• Competitive Base
• Equity Stock Option Program
• Full Health & Dental Coverage
• Fully Remote Team
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Matching
• 3 Months of Paid Family Leave
• Weekly Meal Expense
• $250 Annual Education Stipend + StackerU continuous learning curriculum
• Annual Team Offsites
• Monthly Virtual Social Events
• Awesome team culture!

Stacker is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive newsroom that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage women, people of color, veterans, people with disabilities and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

Stacker is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.