Director, Talent Strategy
$180k - $200k USD
Role Summary
We move fast — 4X faster than the fastest organizations — and we deliver. GeneDx is scaling quickly and we need a Talent leader who can match our velocity, drive a strategic transformation, and enable our recruiters to spend more time doing what matters: sourcing and closing exceptional people.
We’re hiring a Director of Talent Strategy to lead a small, high-performing recruiting team and own a full-scale transformation of how Talent works at GeneDx. You will select, implement, and drive adoption of best-in-class technology and systems so our Talent team can shift from administrative execution to proactive sourcing, strategic business partnership, and executive search. You will personally lead key leadership searches (SVP → C-suite), design simple scalable processes, and use metrics and root-cause problem solving to continuously improve velocity and quality. This role is equal parts operator, project manager, change agent, and executive recruiter — you will drive the rocket ship.
What you’ll own
- Lead and coach a small team of recruiters to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes while maintaining alignment and speed.
- Architect and execute the Talent technology roadmap: evaluate, select, implement, and operationalize ATS/CRM, automation, hiring analytics, assessment tools, and sourcing platforms.
- Drive adoption and change management across Talent and hiring stakeholders so tools and processes are embedded and deliver measurable capacity gains.
- Shift recruiter time allocation away from transactional work toward active sourcing, stakeholder partnership, candidate engagement, and assessment.
- Own and personally execute senior- and executive-level searches (SVP → C-suite) using advanced sourcing, networking, assessment, and outreach playbooks.
- Define and own Talent KPIs and dashboards (e.g., time-to-fill, time-to-hire, pipeline velocity, quality-of-hire, offer acceptance, recruiter capacity, adoption metrics), and use them to identify friction points and drive simplification.
- Lead cross-functional projects to remove blockers, streamline decisioning, and shorten hiring cycles while protecting candidate experience.
- Conduct root-cause analysis on hiring bottlenecks and design elegant, sustainable solutions that scale with growth.
- Partner closely with business leaders and HR partners to forecast needs, develop talent pipelines, and design role-specific assessment frameworks.
- Manage vendor relationships and procurement for Talent tech and assessment partners.
What success looks like in 6–12 months
- Deliver on a Talent technology roadmap in 2026 and measurable adoption results.
- Recruiter time rebalanced: significant reduction in transactional activity and measurable increase in proactive sourcing and hiring manager engagement.
- Continued or improved speed-to-hire (current benchmark: 35 days), with improvements in pipeline health and candidate quality.
- Lightweight, metrics-driven cadence for Talent (dashboards + weekly/biweekly reviews) that drives continuous improvement and Talent Pulse.
What we’re looking for
- 15+ years of Talent Acquisition/People Ops experience with at least 5 years leading teams and Talent transformations.
- Proven track record selecting, implementing, and driving adoption of Talent technology (ATS, CRM, automation, analytics, assessment tools).
- Hands-on experience leading executive searches (SVP → C-suite) with creative sourcing and high-touch processes such as modern sourcing stacks (Boolean + AI sourcing tools, candidate rediscovery, talent communities).
- Exceptional project management skills — deliver complex, cross-functional projects on time and with impact.
- Deep strength in root-cause problem solving and operational simplification.
- Metrics-first mindset: comfortable building and using dashboards, running experiments, and driving decisions from data.
- Change management experience: you can design adoption plans, training, and governance that create lasting behavior change.
- Highly organized, decisive, and comfortable operating in a hyper-fast environment.
- Excellent communicator and trusted advisor to senior leaders; proven ability to influence without relying on authority.
- Passion for building high-performing teams and creating clear process and structure without slowing speed.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in healthcare, diagnostics, biotech, or other regulated industries.
- Background in employer brand or candidate experience transformation.
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Pay Transparency, Budgeted Range
$180,000—$200,000 USD
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Science - Minded, Patient - Focused.
At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care.
Experts in what matters most.
With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry’s genetic testing experts and proud of it. We share the same goal as healthcare providers, patients, and families: to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful answers we all can trust.
SEQUENCING HAS THE POWER TO SOLVE DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES.
From sequencing to reporting and beyond, our technical and clinical experts are providing guidance every step of the way:
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- High-quality testing: Our laboratory is CLIA certified and CAP accredited and most of our tests are also New York State approved.
- Advanced detection: By interrogating genes for complex variants, we can identify the underlying causes of conditions that may otherwise be missed.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Thorough analysis: We classify variants according to our custom adaptation of the most recent guidelines. We then leverage our rich internal database for additional interpretation evidence.
- Customized care: Our experts review all test results and write reports in a clear, concise, and personalized way. We also include information for research studies in specific clinical situations.
- Impactful discovery: Our researchers continue working to find answers even after testing is complete. Through both internal research efforts and global collaborations, we have identified and published hundreds of new disease-gene relationships and developed novel tools for genomic data analysis. These efforts ultimately deliver more diagnostic findings to individuals.
Learn more About Us here.
Our Culture
At GeneDx, we are dedicated to cultivating an environment where creativity and innovation thrive. We believe in the power of community and collaboration, where diverse perspectives are embraced, and every voice contributes to our shared success. Our team is a vibrant mix of professionals who challenge and support each other in equal measure, fostering growth both personally and professionally. When you join us, you're not just taking on a job—you're joining a movement. A movement that champions curiosity, embraces change, and believes in making an impact, one patient at a time. Cultural principles we live by:
- Be bold in our vision & brave in our execution.
- Communicate directly, with empathy.
- Do what we say we're going to do.
- Be adaptable to change.
- Operate with a bias for action.
Benefits include:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Voluntary benefits
GeneDx is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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