Director of Talent

Job title

Director of Talent

Department

Talent

Reports to

CFO

Classification

Full-Time - Exempt

Work Location

Remote (preference given to candidates 50-miles within Atlanta, GA)

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% for company meetings and training

Job purpose

The Director of Talent leads BELAY's Talent department — sourcing, vetting, contracting, and placing independent contractors to meet client and placement demands. This results-driven leader thrives in a fast-paced environment and builds scalable talent-acquisition strategies to support BELAY's growth.

This leader drives a high-performing team with passion and optimism to exceed contractor supply and quality goals, while staying responsive, detail-oriented, and technologically savvy.
Essential Functions

As a BELAY Corporate Team member, you will professionally represent the company in all virtual and in-person interactions. You are expected to exemplify our mission, vision, and core values while fostering a collaborative and positive team environment.
Team Leadership Responsibilities

- Develop direct reports as an extension of BELAY's leadership principles and hold them accountable to company goals.

- Set vision and strategy for the Talent team, and advise executive leadership on workforce and contractor supply planning.

- Keep the team current on new technologies, best practices, and efficiency recommendations.

- Stay current on staffing industry trends, rates, and compliance; ensure interviewing, vetting, contracting, and placement meet federal and state law.

- Serve as the expert on employment and independent contractor law, including Independent Contractor Agreements.

- Serve as the escalation point for complex contractor relations, investigations, and legal or staffing risk.

- Promote a culture of innovation and excellence through strong recruiting knowledge, business acumen, and continuous learning.

- Build leadership capability through coaching, talent reviews, and succession planning.

- Hold regular one-on-ones with direct reports for coaching, feedback, and escalation management.

Operational Responsibilities

- Meet company goals and metrics that drive high client and contractor satisfaction.

- Oversee sourcing and lead generation to build and maintain a strong contractor pipeline.

- Partner with Marketing to position the BELAY brand as a top contracting opportunity.

- Ensure the Talent team is trained and equipped to recruit, vet, and place contractors across verticals.

- Own the contracting and placement process; propose improvements that accelerate placement and reduce DSO.

- Own department technology (e.g., Fountain, Job Board, contractor matching) to maximize efficiency, reporting, and analytics.

- Spearhead contract changes and keep interviewing, vetting, and contracting compliant with law.

- Recommend process, system, and department changes as the business grows.

- Develop and review reporting against plans and metrics to support evidence-based decisions.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

- Partner with legal counsel on compliance with employment and independent contractor law.

- Establish Talent department policies and risk-management standards.

- Oversee due diligence and contractor integration for new markets or business expansion.

Total Rewards & Departmental Strategy

- Partner with the CFO and Finance on the Talent department budget and investment decisions.

- Own departmental budget creation and adherence.

- Set long-term Talent priorities and operating plans aligned with BELAY's people strategy.

Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of leadership experience in the staffing industry or a large staffing/talent-acquisition department, ideally with multi-vertical or high-growth placement operations. Recruiting or sales team leadership experience is a plus.

- BA/BS degree or equivalent work experience.

- Proven success managing contractor relations, legal escalations, and compliance.

Preferred Q