Books A Million · 6 days ago
Director of Talent
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expBooks A Million is focused on advancing enterprise growth and performance through the acceleration of organizational talent. The Director of Talent will partner with senior leadership to align talent strategies with business objectives, ensuring the organization has the necessary workforce capabilities for current and future success.
BooksE-CommerceEBooksFinanceRetail
Responsibilities
Partner with leadership to interpret business objectives and convert them into a comprehensive talent roadmap
Provide strategic oversight of talent acquisition, employer branding, and workforce planning
Develop workforce planning processes and tools, including headcount forecasting, scenario modeling, and critical role identification
Conduct skills and capability assessments across functions and roles; develop actionable recommendations to address gaps through training, development, succession planning, or talent acquisition initiatives
Build and implement scalable recruitment frameworks tailored for corporate and field operations, ensuring consistent processes, compliance, and efficiency across multiple locations
Develop, assess, and continuously refine employer branding strategies to broaden talent pipelines, engage passive candidates, and attract top-tier talent
Architect advanced assessment tools and processes to improve selection accuracy, reduce new hire turnover, and accelerate time-to-productivity
Design, implement, and oversee talent programs that strengthen selection, retention, and internal mobility
Develop dashboards and executive reporting focused on attraction, mobility, and capability
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or similar field required
5-10 years of progressive experience in talent or organizational development
Proven ability to design and execute talent strategies aligned with business goals
Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices, assessment tools, and workforce planning
Strong knowledge of industry and labor market trends
Preferred
Experience in a multi-site or multi-state environment
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification
Clear, executive-level communication
Skilled in workforce modeling, capability gap analysis, and predictive talent analytics
Multi-state employment experience
Company
Books A Million
Books A Million is a book retailing company that sells books, magazines, collectibles, toys, electronics and accessories, and gifts.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1992-11-13IPO
Leadership Team
T
Terrance G. Finley
President & CEO
Damian Doggett
Chief Financial Officer
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