Director, Recruiting – Candidate Experience

Job Description:

• Lead recruiting across a global, fully remote organization, navigating regional market differences and scaling responsibly.
• Design and direct a multi-year talent acquisition strategy aligned to our mission and long-term business goals.
• Own hiring outcomes across the company, balancing speed, quality, and long-term talent health.
• Lead and scale a high-performing recruiting organization, developing strong mentors and leaders and a best-in-class internal function.
• Architect and continuously refine our end-to-end recruitment infrastructure, from workforce planning to onboarding, in partnership with People Operations.
• Lead high-impact or critical searches as needed, managing sensitive and complex roles while modelling best practices for the broader team.
• Partner closely with department leaders, executives, and PBPs to provide expert insight on overall talent strategy, role design, and talent assessment.
• Use recruiting analytics to generate clear, actionable insights that inform company-wide decisions.
• Lead employer branding in collaboration with our Marketing and Communications teams, positioning Chess.com as a destination for top talent in tech and gaming.
• Design equitable hiring frameworks that expand our reach and support fair, consistent candidate evaluation.
• Raise the bar across the company by educating teams on effective interviewing, assessment, and modern hiring practices.
• Stay ahead of global talent market trends and emerging recruiting technology to keep us competitive.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 4 years specifically spent leading teams and shaping recruiting strategy.
• Experience leading recruitment for remote and globally distributed teams.
• Strong experience in the tech or gaming industries.
• Expert in how to audit, implement, and optimize a full recruitment tech stack (ATS, sourcing tools, and data platforms) to create seamless workflows for your team.
• Comfortable and effective communicator with diverse stakeholders, including executive leadership.
• Highly analytical and comfortable navigating the ambiguity of a fast-paced, global environment.
• Experience designing equitable hiring practices that measurably improve candidate quality, reach, and fairness across the funnel.
• Genuine interest in the gaming world and Chess.com’s mission.

Benefits:

• 100% remote (work from anywhere!)

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