Cognite · 14 hours ago
Talent Acquisition Director Americas
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expCognite operates at the forefront of industrial digitalization, building AI and data solutions that solve some of the world’s hardest problems. They are seeking a strategic Talent Acquisition Director for the Americas to lead and scale a world-class recruitment engine, ensuring the company has the elite talent required to execute its industrial AI vision and meet aggressive growth targets.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSaaS
Responsibilities
Design and execute a multi-year TA strategy aligned with Cognite's product roadmap, go-to-market expansion, and organizational scaling milestones
Partner with Finance and P&O to build predictive talent models that anticipate skill gaps 12–24 months forward, identify critical talent clusters (AI/ML engineers, technical sales, data scientists, go-to-market operators), and design non-obvious sourcing and development strategies
Act as the 'voice of the market' to senior leadership, providing quarterly talent market analysis, competitive intelligence on how top rivals recruit engineering and commercial talent, compensation benchmarking, and employer branding positioning
Design and implement recruitment processes governed by real-time analytics and AI-powered insights
Re-engineer the recruiter role for the AI era, identifying high-potential team members and positioning them as strategic advisors and thought partners to hiring managers
Build operational frameworks (structured interview programs, assessments, etc.) that allow scaling hiring velocity without compromising quality-of-hire, cultural fit, or candidate experience
Become the trusted advisor to VP and SVP-level stakeholders on talent scarcity, market dynamics, and hiring trade-offs
Design and pilot new TA initiatives—university relations programs, structured internal mobility frameworks, apprenticeship models for high-potential non-traditional candidates, contractor-to-FTE pathways
Lead P&O, Finance, and business leadership through talent-related challenges, driving alignment on hiring budgets, compensation strategies, and headcount planning
Champion data hygiene as a core team discipline, establishing standards for ATS data quality, activity logging, and reporting
Own the design and evolution of the TA tech stack (ATS, sourcing tools, assessment platforms, analytics)
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, with a significant portion (5+ years) in fast-scaling SaaS or AI-focused technology environments, scaling from startup through growth stage
3+ years in a people leadership role with a proven track record of building, scaling, and upskilling high-performance in-house recruitment teams
Deep expertise in TA operations and strategy, including: Sourcing strategy and talent pipelining (proactive vs. reactive recruitment), Technical recruiting expertise (engineering, AI/ML, data science roles), Commercial talent recruiting (sales, product, business development), Recruitment metrics and analytics (time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, offer acceptance rate, retention cohort analysis)
Demonstrated mastery of ATS systems (Greenhouse, Lever, or equivalent) and secondary TA tools. You understand how to configure, optimize, and extract data from these systems
Data-informed decision-making: Proven ability to design recruitment models governed by analytics, use forecasting and predictive modeling, and leverage insights to optimize hiring processes
Strong understanding of talent market dynamics, including competitive talent intelligence, labor market research, and workforce planning
Leadership presence in high-stakes environments. You can present market insights to executives, influence compensation and branding strategy, and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics
Preferred
Multi-Market Expertise: Experience managing recruitment operations across multiple regions within the Americas (e.g., US, Canada, LATAM). More international and global experience is an advantage
High-growth technology leadership: Prior TA leadership at pre-IPO or high-growth SaaS/AI companies scaling toward IPO or acquisition
AI-powered recruitment tools: Exposure to or implementation of AI-driven sourcing, predictive analytics, algorithmic skill-matching, or bias-detection tools in recruitment
Employer branding strategy: Built and executed recruitment marketing and employer brand campaigns that meaningfully improved talent quality and hiring velocity
Benefits
Competitive compensation
401(k) with employer matching
Competitive health, dental, vision & disability coverages for employees and all dependents
Unlimited PTO
Paid Parental Leave Program
Employee Referral Program
Join a team of 60+ different nationalities 🌐 with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus 🤝.
A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata 📷 to know more
Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries
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Company
Cognite
Cognite develops an industrial IoT data platform that enables digital transformation of heavy-asset industries.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$338.21MKey Investors
Saudi AramcoTCVAccel
2022-02-02Secondary Market· $113M
2021-05-19Series B· $150M
2020-10-27Series A· $75M
Leadership Team
Girish Rishi
Chair and CEO
Fredrik Anfinsen
Co-Founder and Director of Product Development
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