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Director, Recruiting

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May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think. 

Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We’re building the world’s best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we’ve given more than 300,000 autonomy-enabled rides to real people around the globe. And we’re just getting started. We’re hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work. Join us.

Job Summary

May Mobility is entering an exciting phase of growth and our team is expanding quickly. We are looking for a highly-motivated Director of Recruiting with a proven track record of delivering an organization’s hiring strategy, while leading a team of high-performing recruiters, sourcers, and coordinators. The ideal candidate is goal-oriented and dedicated to delivering a world-class candidate experience. This role serves as a strategic recruiting partner to the entire organization and is responsible for all recruiting operations. The Director of Recruiting will report to the Chief People Officer. The right person thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings a strong point of view on recruiting best practices, and knows how to tell a compelling story to top talent. 

Essential Responsibilities

  • Build and execute May Mobility’s talent acquisition strategy, requisition prioritization, and resource allocation to achieve company hiring goals
  • Partner closely with the executive team, people leads team, hiring managers, and other key stakeholders to proactively understand staffing needs across all functions; while leading and mentoring a results-oriented recruiting team
  • Engage and develop recruiting team members, utilizing their unique skills and diverse interests 
  • Drive excellence and scalability in all recruiting processes -- from how we source and engage diverse candidates to how we communicate May’s total rewards philosophy  (in partnership with the Director of Compensation) 
  • Audit and manage recruiting systems & tools to maximize workflow efficiency, while enhancing the candidate and internal stakeholder experience
  • Own all recruiting data, metrics, and reporting -- including dashboards, pipeline models, and other compelling insights 
  • Utilize subject matter expertise to recommend job and/or leveling modifications (i.e., identifying emerging or in-demand roles) to ensure we maintain a competitive advantage with our recruiting efforts
  • Leverage industry knowledge and external benchmarking to develop employer brand and attraction strategies that can be deployed worldwide
  • Contribute to the evolution of our employer value proposition and how we communicate and market our employer brand to candidates
  • Ensure all talent acquisition processes are inclusive, while also meeting global compliance requirements
  • Develop innovative sourcing strategies for high-priority leadership, G&A, and technical roles
  • Partner on the implementation of the managed service providers and streamline the use of their temporary or contingent hiring services
  • Lead and track projects across multiple cross-functional teams
  • Own companywide recruiting budget, and ensure maximum ROI for any/all recruiting spend 
  • Ensure recruiting activities are in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations

Skills and Abilities

Success in this role typically requires the following competencies:

  • Impeccable discretion and integrity when handling confidential or sensitive information
  • Ability to understand and relate to the agile startup and engineering mindset
  • Ability to craft and guide messaging that reflects May’s culture and vision throughout the candidate journey 
  • Strong attention to detail and highly-organized
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and co-creating solutions in a high-growth, mission-driven startup 
  • Passionate about self-driving cars and their impact on the world
  • Be an incredible steward of relationships
  • Foster a culture of learning and growth within the team
  • Strategic and tactical level problem solving

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:

Required Qualifications:

  • 9+ years of successful high-volume talent acquisition experience, preferably in-house and within a high-growth environment
  • 7+ years of experience leading, developing, and mentoring a team of recruiters/sourcers/coordinators; with a proven track record of creating inclusive teams that grow and thrive 
  • Experience establishing/optimizing recruiting processes in-house
  • Demonstrated ability to hire diverse talent across Engineering, Product, Operations, and G&A in highly competitive markets
  • ATS expert (preferably Greenhouse) 
  • Strong relationship building skills with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels; ability to be a trusted advisor to stakeholders on matters related to recruiting operations
  • Detail-oriented project management skills, with the ability to multi-task and stay focused in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities 
  • Strong sense of responsibility and urgency to accomplish next week’s goals, today
  • Experience translating data and analytics to develop insights, drive decisions, and measure impact 
  • Ability to articulate vision into executable strategy and delivering against the plan, while continually improving recruiting processes
  • Analytically driven, able to break down problems and deliver tangible solutions
  • Strong team player who emphasizes team success over individual success
  • Experience partnering with internal communications or employer branding teams to shape talent narratives
  • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree, or equivalent experience 

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Engineering or technical background
  • Coming in the door with a strong existing network/rolodex of top talent 
  • Experience in the AV/EV/mobility industry and/or technology & software space 
  • Google Suite power user
  • Experience using Pequity (or similar Compensation Management Platform)

Physical Requirements

  • Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:
    • Prolonged sitting
    • Prolonged standing
    • Prolonged computer use

Travel required? -  Minimal: 1%-10%

Salary Range posted covers a variety of different Geographical pay bands. 

Salary Range

$144,000 - $248,000 USD

Benefits and Perks

  • Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate! 
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
  • Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
  • Generous paid parental leave with immediate eligibility as well as a phased return to work. 
  • Flexible vacation policy in addition to 18 paid company holidays.
  • Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing   
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. At May Mobility, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at May.

Want to learn more about our culture & benefits? Check out our website!

May Mobility is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected basis.   Below, you have the opportunity to share your preferred gender pronouns, gender, ethnicity, and veteran status with May Mobility to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring and recruitment processes. Completion of these questions is entirely voluntary.  Any information you choose to provide will be kept confidential, and will not impact the hiring decision in any way. If you believe that you will need any type of accommodation, please let us know.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: May Mobility does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, May Mobility does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.



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