Regional Director of Talent Acquisition

Director of Talent Acquisition — AMER & EMEA | Pax8 Denver

Shape the future of AI-enabled hiring s is a rare opportunity to lead a Talent Acquisition team across AMER & EMEA in a role that blends human judgement with cutting-edge AI. As Director of Talent Acquisition, you'll redefine how a global technology organisation hires — building a fast, unique, and trusted hiring experience while elevating TA teams into a new era of concierge consultative, insight-led future.

With a dedicated systems partner beside you to keep pace with AI transformation — you'll lead and amplify the humans who touch it.

Our culture and journey At Pax8, we're building the marketplace of the future — where technology meets human potential. With a mission to bring the digital workforce to every SMB - It's an exciting moment in our journey as we continue to scale globally and evolve our people DNA alongside rapid innovation. We've built the modern AI tech stack for hiring, now we are supercharging it.

What you'll own and elevate

Lead the human side of hiring in our AI enabled Talent Acquisition. You'll guide and develop our teams across AMER and EMEA, raising capability and systems adoption, from delivery-focused recruitment to strategic talent partnering. You'll raise the bar on how hiring operates in an AI-enabled environment — balancing speed, ethics, and above all quality decision-making.

Transform hiring with data, systems, and AI. Partnering closely with your peer in Recruiting Operations and with HR teams, you'll drive adoption and workflow automation through AI-powered tools that simplify effort without losing the humans — ensuring adoption actually works in real-world hiring.

Redefine hiring manager partnerships. You'll create consistent, high-quality hiring practices across the business — coaching leaders to make stronger, insight-led decisions and to use tools effectively without losing accountability.

Elevate interview quality and fairness. You'll support the adoption of structured, repeatable, and inclusive interview experiences across regions. Ensure hiring decisions are evidence-led, consistent, and trusted — even as AI becomes more embedded.

Deliver an exceptional human experience. From candidate touch points to decision moments, you'll amplify our ability to attract the right Talent DNA and ensure every interaction feels authentic, fair, transparent, and human — strengthening trust and enhancing Pax8's employer brand.

Embed risk awareness and governance. You'll set clear standards for ethical hiring, ensuring compliance, audit readiness, and responsible use of AI — helping the business navigate complexity with confidence.

Influence at the most senior levels. Act as a trusted partner to executives and HR leaders, resolving complex hiring challenges and shaping talent strategy across the organisation.

The impact you'll make. Your leadership will fundamentally shift how Pax8 hires — through building a winning hiring process that differentiates from all other tech companies, building stronger partnerships with leaders, and creating a globally consistent, high-quality hiring ecosystem. You'll elevate trust, improve decision quality, and ensure our hiring experience becomes a true competitive advantage.

What you'll bring

• Proven change management and coaching experience leading international, cross-border Talent Acquisition teams (AMER & EMEA) within a global technology, SaaS, or platform-based organisation
• Extensive experience operating in mixed hiring environments – used to building for unique roles and Forensic sourcing as well as high-volume, fast-changing hiring environments, driving both scale and quality
• Strong technical fluency with enterprise ATS/HR systems (we have Workday, Rooster, Hiredscore, Brighthire) and how they shape recruiter behaviour and outcomes
• Demonstrated success leading teams through building & transformation, especially where AI, automation, or new systems are introduced
• Practical understanding of AI across the hiring lifecycle, alongside a clear, human-centred perspective on its ethical use
• Confidence partnering with senior stakeholders, influencing decisions, and navigating complex hiring…