Director of Talent Acquisition

ABOUT THE ROLE

AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE) is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Talent Acquisition to lead enterprise-wide recruiting efforts across the Blank Family of Businesses (BFOB). This leader will oversee the full talent acquisition function, driving innovative, scalable, and high-touch white-glove recruitment strategies to attract top talent at every level of the organization.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of HR Operations and Shared Services, this exceptional relationship builder will lead a team of three talent acquisition professionals while serving as a strategic advisor to leaders and HR Business Partners (HRBPs) across the BFOB. This role will optimize recruiting operations, enhance candidate and hiring manager experience, implement best-in-class technologies and processes, and directly lead talent searches for senior leadership roles. The Director of TA will also lead large-scale staffing events and campaigns, early career program recruitment, and workforce planning initiatives.

This fully onsite role is based at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Local travel within the greater Atlanta area is required; occasional travel to Montana may occur as needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Talent Acquisition Strategy and Leadership

Lead and execute the BFOB talent acquisition strategy across multiple companies and brands.

Develop scalable recruiting programs, processes, and workforce planning strategies aligned with organizational growth objectives.

Serve as a strategic advisor to executives and business leaders on talent market trends, organizational hiring needs, and recruitment strategies.

Build and maintain a high-performance, service-oriented recruiting function focused on operational excellence and candidate experience.

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of talent acquisition professionals.

Executive and Corporate Recruiting

Personally lead full-cycle recruitment efforts for senior leadership positions, including executive-level roles.

Partner closely with executives and hiring managers to define talent profiles, assess organizational needs, and execute targeted strategies.

Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies and talent pipelines for hard-to-fill and critical business roles.

Talent Acquisition Operations and Process Optimization

Evaluate, streamline, and improve recruiting workflows, systems, reporting, and operational processes.

Lead the proposal, implementation, and/or optimization of recruiting technologies, sourcing tools, automation solutions, and analytics capabilities.

Establish and monitor recruiting KPIs, dashboards, and service-level expectations.

Create scalable interview, assessment, and selection processes that improve consistency, efficiency, and hiring quality.

Ensure compliance with employment laws, hiring regulations, and organizational policies.

Hiring Events and Workforce Initiatives

Lead enterprise hiring initiatives, including large-scale event-day staff Draft Days, on-and off-site job fairs, and early career programs.

Partner cross-functionally with Stadium Leadership and HRBPs to support workforce planning for major events and sports seasons.

Develop creative sourcing strategies and community partnerships to support high-volume recruiting efforts.

Leverage employer branding to develop recruitment marketing initiatives that strengthen organizational visibility and talent attraction.

Stakeholder and Candidate Experience

Deliver exceptional customer service and partnership to hiring managers, executives, candidates, and internal stakeholders.

Build strong relationships across all levels of the organization through responsiveness, professionalism, and strategic partnership.

Champion a recruiting culture centered on hospitality, communication, and service excellence.

Ensure an exceptional, white-glove experience for candidates and stakeholders throughout the hiring process.

KEY SKILLS

Exceptional customer service and relationship management skills

Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills

Strong leadership and team management capabilities

Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders

Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through

Strong project management and operational execution capabilities

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, high-growth environments

Data-driven mindset with experience using recruiting analytics and KPIs

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience

3+ years managing teams, preferably recruiters and recruiting operations teams

Deep knowledge of talent acquisition operations, systems, and best practices

Proven success recruiting senior-level talent

Experience supporting both corporate and high-volume hourly hiring environments

Strong knowledge of ATS systems, sourcing platforms (including LinkedIn), and recruiting technologies

Demonstrated experience implementing recruiting process improvements and operational efficiencies

Strong understanding of employment law and recruiting compliance practices

Experience leading process improvement and technology implementation initiatives

Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and event days as needed

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Workday experience

Experience implementing AI technology into recruitment practices

Experience leading recruiting strategy within sports, entertainment, hospitality, live events, or similarly fast-paced industries

Prior experience as an HR Business Partner and/or in employee relations a plus