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Director, Talent Science

Canonical
Remote
Full Time
Posted December 1, 2025
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Job Description

This role involves leading and managing strategic talent science projects to optimize hiring outcomes, leveraging data and behavioral science, while coaching and mentoring a team of professionals in a remote, global environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver the strategic Talent Science project roadmap, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Design and implement solutions to complex talent acquisition problems to ensure high-quality hiring outcomes.
  • Develop and maintain talent selection processes and frameworks aligned with high performance and career development goals.
  • Coach and mentor team members to enhance their analytical skills and thought leadership capabilities.
  • Act as a credible advisor and leader in the absence of the Head of Talent Science, representing the team to stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with company leaders to communicate and align on the vision for talent acquisition and development.
  • Drive efficiencies and create new processes to improve talent selection and hiring outcomes.
  • Utilize data analysis and project management skills to support evidence-based decision-making in talent acquisition.

Requirements

  • An undergraduate degree in a psychology or people based subject.
  • Experience of working with career frameworks and hiring outcomes.
  • Proven ability to lead and deliver complex projects using exceptional project management skills.
  • Experience of leading and coaching a team within the technology or consulting industry to deliver results.
  • Deep understanding of selection processes, career frameworks, and building internal products to ensure talent selection criteria match desired outcomes.
  • Advanced analytical ability to dissect and analyze data using SQL, Python, and/or statistical analysis.
  • Exceptional written and spoken English with strong presentation skills suitable for a senior audience.
  • Ability to travel internationally 4 times a year for company events.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation is based on geographical location, experience, and performance, with annual reviews and more frequent reviews for graduates and associates
Performance-driven annual bonus or commission
Distributed work environment with remote work
Twice-yearly in-person team sprints at interesting locations around the world
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long haul company events

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