Director, Global Talent Acquisition

About this role:

• GiveDirectly is at an inflection point, aiming for a step-change in scale requiring a new recruiting capability.
• This role leads the global talent acquisition function, managing a team of managers and IC recruiters.
• The focus is on building machinery: sourcing engine, workforce planning, hiring manager enablement, and data systems.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and coach the team to develop as true business partners with accountability and proactive ownership.
• Own Greenhouse configuration, data quality, reporting, and AI tooling to improve speed and quality.
• Build outbound sourcing capability from the ground up and maintain warm pipelines for critical roles.

What you’ll bring:

• 7+ years of talent acquisition experience with at least 3 in leadership, including global recruiting across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Demonstrated experience scaling a TA function through hypergrowth and building sourcing capabilities.
• Strong command of recruiting operations, ATS management, data/metrics, and process design.

Why work at GiveDirectly:

• A supportive team that works hard and cares hard, with a robust health benefits plan.
• Flexible paid time off that staff is encouraged to take, plus allowances for desk setup and learning.
• Competitive compensation and a non-hierarchical culture that values real professional growth.