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Director, Talent Acquisition

Austin, Texas, United States; Pleasanton, California, United States

Who We Are & Why Join Us

Avathon is the leading Industrial AI autonomy platform, helping customers across heavy industries -- energy, mining, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and logistics -- accelerate the journey toward autonomous operations. Our platform is built on a Computational Knowledge Graph foundation that contextualizes and connects operational data across siloed systems, bringing together time series, structured, unstructured, and machine vision data to power AI-driven applications in asset performance management, supply chain intelligence, visual AI, and global trade management. With capabilities spanning digital twins, normal behavior modeling, natural language processing, and computer vision, Avathon delivers real-time predictive intelligence and agentic decision-making at industrial scale.

Cutting-Edge AI Innovation -- Join a team at the forefront of AI, developing groundbreaking solutions that shape the future. High-Growth Environment -- Thrive in a fast-scaling startup where agility, collaboration, and rapid professional growth are the norm. Meaningful Impact -- Work on AI-driven projects that drive real change across industries and improve lives.

Learn more at: avathon.com

 

About the Role 

Avathon is seeking a strategic, high-impact Director of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale our global recruiting efforts, with a primary focus on driving commercial growth across Sales, Marketing, and GTM functions.

This is a high-impact leadership role designed for a strategic talent acquisition professional who combines operational excellence with the ability to build scalable recruiting programs that fuel company growth. 

As Director of TA, you will own the global hiring strategy, manage executive vendor relationships, and direct our offshore recruiting execution. You will bring a robust network of specialized GTM agency partners to accelerate key commercial hires while providing active leadership and process direction to our delivery team in India.

Responsibilities 

  • Own the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy for commercial functions, including Enterprise Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Customer Success, and Revenue Operations globally.
  • Build scalable recruiting programs, processes, and hiring plans that ensure timely and effective talent delivery across the organization.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global Talent Acquisition team.
  • Partner closely with executive leadership and hiring managers to forecast workforce needs and align hiring strategies with business objectives.
  • Own and optimize the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessment, offer management, and onboarding partnership.
  • Maximize the effectiveness of Avathon's ATS (Greenhouse) to improve recruiter productivity, hiring visibility, and reporting capabilities.
  • Design and execute employer branding initiatives that strengthen Avathon's reputation as an employer of choice.
  • Develop programs that encourage employees to serve as brand ambassadors and referral champions.
  • Build proactive talent pipelines to support current hiring needs and future workforce growth.
  • Develop strategic sourcing strategies that attract diverse, high-quality talent across all functions and levels.
  • Implement structured interviewing methodologies and interviewer training programs to improve hiring consistency and decision quality.
  • Establish and maintain a comprehensive candidate experience program, including feedback collection, survey analysis, and continuous process improvement.
  • Develop and manage university recruiting partnerships and internship programs to cultivate early-career talent.
  • Own and maintain Avathon's job description library, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with organizational needs.
  • Build recruitment analytics frameworks, dashboards, and KPI reporting to measure performance, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Establish long-term relationships with high-potential candidates and talent communities to support future hiring initiatives.
  • Champion inclusive hiring practices and initiatives that expand access to diverse candidate pools and strengthen workforce representation. 

Required Experience 

  • 8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including leadership of recruiting teams in high-growth technology organizations.
  • Proven track record in Sales & Marketing recruiting, with a deep understanding of commercial talent profiles (AEs, SDRs, Field Marketing, Demand Gen, Commercial Leadership).
  • Demonstrated experience managing or directing offshore recruiting teams (specifically in India) supporting a global hiring model.
  • Proven success developing and executing strategic recruiting initiatives at scale.
  • Experience hiring highly technical talent, including AI, machine learning, software engineering, data science, product, and technology leadership roles.
  • Strong understanding of workforce planning, employer branding, talent analytics, and recruiting operations.
  • Experience building and optimizing recruiting processes, systems, and interview frameworks.
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage recruiting metrics and market data to drive business outcomes.
  • Expertise with Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably Greenhouse.
  • Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
  • Highly organized with strong project management and execution capabilities.
  • Passion for building inclusive, high-performance cultures and identifying talent that aligns with company values.
  • Strategic thinker who can balance long-term vision with hands-on execution. 

Why This Role Matters 

At Avathon, our ability to transform industries with AI starts with our ability to attract and hire extraordinary talent. 

As Director of Talent Acquisition, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of the company by building the teams that drive innovation, customer success, and long-term growth. You will create the recruiting infrastructure, employer brand, and talent strategy necessary to support Avathon's continued expansion while ensuring every candidate interaction reflects our culture and values.

This is an opportunity to build a world-class talent acquisition function, influence company-wide growth strategy, and help define the next generation of talent that will power Avathon's mission. 

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship. 

Location: Candidates must be based in the Bay Area or Austin, Texas area.

Salary: 

The base salary range for this role is between $150,000 to $185,000 annually. 

Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 

What are the benefits and perks at Avathon? 

Our full-time employees and their loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights we offer to our U.S. full-time employees - we’d love to connect and share more!  

  • Evolving culture with the opportunity to drive new ideas and technology
  • Stock Option Grants
  • Generous Time Off Programs
  • Medical Coverage, and Parental Leave Plans  
  • Employer-Sponsored Lifestyle Spending Account
  • 401k with Employer Match
  • Monthly Technology Allowance  
  • Contract and temporary roles are not eligible for the above benefits. 

Avathon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Avathon is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us to discuss how we can assist you.

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