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Director, Talent & Culture

Align Communications

New York, NY

Full Time

Posted October 29, 2026

$170k - $200k

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Job Description

Align is seeking a Director, Talent and Culture to lead and evolve our Talent and Culture function as we grow.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy: Build and scale a high-performing Talent and Culture function in partnership with executive leadership.
Career Management, Coaching & Retention : Create and administer a structured career program that gives every professional a clear path to grow at Align.
Training & Education (ALIGN PATH**) : Own Align’s company-wide training platform and career curricula, including the Analyst Program **Professional Advancement and Training Hub
Culture & Professional Experience: Champion Align’s values and strengthen the professional experience from onboarding through performance and recognition.
Talent Acquisition: Shape recruiting strategy, hiring plans, and metrics to attract top talent across lines of business.
People Systems & Analytics: Use people systems and data to drive scalability and better decision-making.

Requirements

10+ years of experience leading Talent Management, Learning & Development, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, People Operations, or Organizational Development functions.
Significant experience managing teams and business-critical initiatives.
Proven success building and scaling People programs, including onboarding, career management and coaching, and learning and development, in growing, fast-paced organizations.
Deep expertise across talent management, career development, performance management, leadership development, and talent acquisition.
Working knowledge of employee relations, compensation, and HR operations.
Experience designing and administering career management, coaching, or mentoring programs that improve retention and internal mobility.
Demonstrated ability to leverage systems and analytics to drive efficiency and business outcomes.
Track record of measurable business impact in a highly collaborative environment.
Ability to handle confidential information, including sensitive legal matters.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder-management skills.
Experience in management consulting, technology services, IT professional services, or VAR environment.
Experience owning a learning and development program or learning platform (LMS), ideally including early-career or analyst programs.
Aptitude and appetite to grow into broader People leadership, including HR operations, compensation, and benefits.
Talent Strategy
Career Development & Coaching
Learning & Development
Performance Management
Organizational Effectiveness
Talent Acquisition
Employee Engagement
Change Management
People Analytics
Executive Communication
Cross-Functional Leadership
Continuous Improvement
To support a fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience, some interviews may be recorded. These recordings help our team focus fully on the conversation at hand, rather than note-taking, and allow us to better evaluate and improve our recruitment process. Recordings are used solely for internal purposes such as training, quality assurance, and process improvement. Candidates will be informed in advance and asked to provide consent before any recording takes place.

Benefits & Perks

At Align, we believe that supporting our employees both personally and professionally is key to our success. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to promote health, wellness, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match at 3% up to an annual maximum of $5k.
Complimentary ClassPass membership to support your health and wellness goals
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company-paid holidays
Cellphone Reimbursement Program
Floating Holiday to celebrate a day that is meaningful to you
Pre-tax commuter benefits, where applicable
Employee wellness programs, events, and team-building activities
Employee referral program