Director, Talent Acquisition

Job Description

Job Description

Sesame Workshop is seeking a Director, Talent Acquisition . The Director, Talent Acquisition is a member of the People & Culture team and reports to the Vice President, People & Culture. The Director, Talent Acquisition is responsible for both setting strategy and executing day-to-day recruiting activities across the organization.

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for leadership and staff roles, ensuring an equitable, engaging, and high-quality candidate experience.
• Manage recruitment processes across multiple job categories and disciplines, tailoring strategies to diverse functional and creative needs.
• Partner with P&C Business Partners, hiring managers, and senior leaders to build proactive sourcing strategies.
• Oversee and partner with an external RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) provider as needed to supplement internal recruiting capacity and ensure consistent quality and alignment with Sesame Workshop’s standards and values.
• Develop and implement efficient, scalable recruiting processes leveraging the organization’s ATS to ensure data integrity, compliance, and reporting accuracy.
• Create, maintain, and leverage recruiting dashboards and analytics to assess hiring effectiveness, time-to-fill, source performance, and DEI outcomes—driving insights and continuous improvement.
• Design tools, guides, and training for hiring managers to promote fair, equitable, and consistent hiring practices, ensuring alignment with Sesame Workshop’s values and best practices.
• Support internal mobility, succession, and career pathing efforts to strengthen talent retention and growth.

Employer Brand & Candidate Experience

Team & Process Excellence

Must have include :

Nice to have :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Minorities / Females / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity