Tailscale Looking for Director of Talent Acquisition at Canada Full Time

Tailscale builds software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices, no matter where they are. From hobbyists to multinational corporations, teams of every size use Tailscale each day to protect their networks, share access to internal tools, and more. We’re building a future for the Internet that’s easy, small and safe, like it used to be. Founded in 2019 and fully distributed, we’re backed by Accel, CRV, Insight, Heavybit, and Uncork Capital.

Job Description

We’re seeking a talented and motivated Director of Talent Acquisition to join us at Tailscale! You’ll play an integral role in building a best-in-class talent acquisition and recruiting function and leading a team that prioritizes an inclusive candidate experience to grow a high-performing, highly engaged team and culture.

Working within our People Team, you’ll work cross-departmentally to ensure we’re seeking out the best matches for our roles based equally on skills, competencies and values alignment. You will lead and mentor a team of sourcers and recruiters, helping them to scale up our current processes and leverage best practices in employer branding and recruitment strategies to attract and engage the right talent.

Responsibilities:

• Your mission will be to develop and execute a talent acquisition strategy that aligns with business needs to attract and retain top talent. Here’s how you’ll achieve this
• Coach and develop a high-performing and motivated Talent Acquisition team that supports the company in achieving headcount goals
• Work collaboratively with leadership at both the strategic and tactical levels to effectively prioritize and fulfill current and upcoming hiring needs
• Build genuine internal and external relationships to communicate effectively with others, whether jumping into a crowd at a recruiting event to strike up a conversation with a potential candidate or mentoring a hiring lead on their interview approach
• Own full cycle recruitment for key roles while actively coaching and training team members on interviewing best practices
• Scope and manage a number of recruitment-related projects and initiatives, including updating job postings and descriptions, improving candidate selection processes, launching interview training, implementing inclusive and diverse hiring practices, and aligning our values and leveling guides to how Greenhouse is used to develop effective pre-screening questionnaires, scorecards and interview questions
• Establish and measure key metrics and reporting for talent acquisition to assess for candidate experience, sourcing effectiveness and recruiting efforts to accurately communicate the department’s goals and progress towards them to the rest of the organization

Requirements:

• Has 7+ years of experience primarily in a full cycle in-house recruitment role where you oversaw every step of the recruitment process for technical and non-technical positions (from support managers to software developers)
• Directly managed a team of two or more within an HR or recruitment function (including coaching, providing mentorship, setting goals, doing regular 1:1s and completing performance reviews)
• Has a proven track record of hiring high-performers across different specializations from emerging talent to senior leaders at other tech companies, and knows how to effectively manage a high volume of applicants with a white glove experience
• Understands hiring metrics and can objectively evaluate the success of recruitment efforts
• Feels comfortable training others on hiring best practices, technologies, and processes
• Is a clear communicator, both written and verbal—you can craft a thoughtful rejection email to a candidate just as easily as you can get curious and lean in during interviews
• Grasping new tools and systems quickly, with experience working with our technology stack (Greenhouse, BambooHR, Gem, Notion, Asana and LinkedIn Recruiter) (Nice to Have)
• Knowing the value of hiring a diverse team and prioritizing finding a wide pool of qualified candidates to enable unbiased hiring decisions (Nice to Have)

For this position, our target salary range is $215,000 – $220,000 USD (paid in your local currency). As a company, we strive to maintain fair and equitable compensation practices within our team across all roles and all levels.

What We Offer

• An inclusive, flexible environment where you can be your authentic self. We recognize the impact diverse voices and backgrounds have on the growth of our people, our product, and our company. And that flexibility in how and when you work empowers our team to balance work and life.
• A competitive total compensation package. This includes base salary and an equity incentive plan.
• Comprehensive group benefits with no waiting period. Take advantage of coverage for health, vision, dental, and more for you and your family!
• Remote-first with the opportunity to work from anywhere—enjoy a change of scenery wherever you can get wifi and join our company retreats with fellow Tailscalars!
• Support for your personal and professional development. Grow your career thoughtfully with $1500 USD annually for professional development, leverage our conference budget to learn from experts in your field, or take advantage of mentorship, coaching, and internal promotion opportunities.
• Paid time off and a healthy work-life balance. Take advantage of 4 weeks of vacation each year, uncapped sick time when you need it, and support for any situation life throws your way!
• A build-your-own home office setup. You choose your own company-owned laptop (MAC or PC), receive a monthly home internet reimbursement, and $1000 USD to customize your workstation to make it your own.
• Generous parental leave program from your first day. We care about your life outside of work and encourage new parents to take advantage of parental leave top-ups for up to 26 weeks.