Director, Talent Acquisition

Position OverviewPower your future with Qualus supporting our Talent Acquisition team as our Director of Talent Acquisition. The Director of Talent Acquisition will lead and scale the recruitment function for Qualus across U.S and Canada. This role is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy that enables the company to attract, hire, and retain top technical and professional talent in a highly competitive market.The Director will lead a high-performing team of recruiters focused on complex and hard-to-fill engineering and advisory roles while acting as a strategic business partner to leadership and hiring managers across the organization. This role will oversee recruiting operations, optimize the applicant tracking system (iCIMS), implement innovative sourcing strategies, and leverage data and analytics to drive continuous improvement and hiring outcomes.This position reports directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer and plays a key role in shaping the organization's long-term workforce and talent strategy.ResponsibilitiesTalent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership Develop and execute a comprehensive enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy aligned with company growth objectives across the U.S. and Canada. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing talent acquisition team, fostering a collaborative, results-oriented, and inclusive culture. Serve as a strategic business partner to senior leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce needs and ensure proactive hiring strategies. Support organizational growth initiatives, including recruitment planning for new offices, service lines, and acquisitions. Recruiting & Workforce Planning Oversee full-cycle recruitment for key and hard-to-fill positions, particularly engineering and technical roles within the power and energy industry. Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements and build targeted sourcing and recruitment strategies. Establish proactive talent pipelines and long-term candidate engagement strategies for critical skill areas. Ensure an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle. Sourcing & Talent Market Strategy Design and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract top engineering and technical talent. Strengthen employer branding initiatives and enhance the company's presence across relevant professional networks and talent communities. Identify new recruitment channels, partnerships, and technology solutions to support talent attraction. Recruitment Operations & Technology Oversee and optimize the company's ATS/HRIS platform (e.g., iCIMS or similar) to streamline workflows and improve recruitment efficiency. Ensure best practices in recruiting processes, compliance, and documentation across the organization. Evaluate and implement recruitment tools and technologies to improve sourcing, screening, and reporting capabilities. Data, Metrics & Reporting Utilize data analytics and workforce metrics to assess the effectiveness of recruitment strategies. Develop and maintain comprehensive recruitment dashboards and KPI reporting for executive leadership. Monitor and analyze key metrics such as time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, source effectiveness, cost-per-hire, and recruiter productivity. Provide insights and recommendations to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. Stakeholder Collaboration Facilitate regular communication with business leaders and HR partners to provide updates on recruiting progress, challenges, and solutions. Partner with HR leadership to align talent acquisition with broader talent management and workforce planning initiatives. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field 8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including leadership of recruiting teams Proven success building and scaling recruiting functions in high-growth environments Experience recruiting technical and engineering talent, ideally within engineering consulting, energy, infrastructure, or related industries Strong experience with ATS platforms such as iCIMS or similar systems Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to inform recruitment strategy and decision-making Experience leading recruitment efforts in fast-paced, competitive talent markets Benefits & CompensationQualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.The expected compensation range for this position is based upon several factors, including but not limited toeducation, qualifications, prior relevant work experience and work location.Company OverviewQualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.EEOWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.Submit Referral Submit ReferralJob Locations US-FL-Lake MaryID 2026-4864Category AdministrationPosition Type Regular Full TimeRemote: Yes

Created: 2026-03-07