Pronghorn · 17 hours ago
Talent & Programs Director (PH)
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expPronghorn is building a movement focused on culture, innovation, and equity within the Spirits industry. The Talent & Programs Director will lead talent operations and high-volume programs to introduce individuals into the industry, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and managing partnerships.
ManufacturingWine And Spirits
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the design, launch, and execution of high-volume talent programs from concept to completion
Own talent operations across multiple verticals, ensuring programs can support large candidate cohorts—whether roles are open today or coming tomorrow
Build and refine processes for sourcing, screening, matching, and tracking talent entering the pipeline
Align talent strategy with organizational goals and the broader mission of expanding representation in the industry
Oversee full-cycle recruiting (intake, sourcing, screening, selection, offer support) with a staffing mindset—partners are clients that must be courted, nurtured, and retained
Personally step in to source and recruit when needed, especially for priority roles or strategic partners
Build and maintain candidate pipelines even when live roles are limited, ensuring a ready bench for future opportunities
Partner closely with hiring managers and external partners to understand requirements, timelines, and expectations
Serve as a public-facing ambassador for the talent programs—speaking, presenting, and representing the mission at events, panels, and partner meetings
Build and manage relationships with brands, distributors, schools, community partners, and industry organizations
Create and promote opportunities (events, info sessions, campaigns) that attract high-potential candidates into the pipeline
Collaborate with marketing/creative partners to tell the story of the talent programs and their impact
Provide day-to-day leadership and strategic oversight for a small but high-impact team (recruiters, coordinators, program managers)
Set clear goals, priorities, and KPIs for the team tied to recruiting, program output, and partner satisfaction
Coach and develop team members to execute consistently, manage volume, and continuously improve
Foster a culture of accountability, communication, and responsiveness to both candidates and partners
Operate confidently in a start-up / scale-up environment with evolving structures, limited legacy systems, and changing priorities
Collaborate with the executive team and peers across multiple verticals (talent, operations, partnerships, brand)
Roll up your sleeves when needed—no task is 'too small' if it moves the function forward
Adapt quickly to shifts in direction while maintaining program stability and partner confidence
Use Rippling as a core system for HR/talent operations and ensure data integrity for talent flows where applicable
Partner with HR/Operations to ensure systems and workflows support recruiting and program operations
Build and deliver reports, dashboards, and board-level presentations that show pipeline health, program outcomes, and growth
Use data to identify gaps, improve conversion rates, and demonstrate the impact of the talent programs
Qualification
Required
7–10+ years of experience in talent acquisition, staffing, or corporate recruiting, with clear ownership of high-volume pipelines
Experience leading full-cycle recruiting (from intake to offer) in a staffing-style environment where partner satisfaction and retention are critical
Proven track record of building and running high-volume talent programs (e.g., internships, fellowships, workforce programs, academies) from conception through execution
Experience leading teams (formal or informal) toward execution while providing strategic direction
Comfortable operating in a start-up or high-growth environment with ambiguity, building while scaling
Hands-on experience working in Rippling—required
Strong presentation and communication skills, including executive and/or board-facing reporting
Preferred
Experience in or adjacent to the spirits, CPG, hospitality, or consumer brands sectors
Demonstrated success working with multiple partners (brands, distributors, schools, community organizations)
Prior experience as a program director, talent director, or similar role leading both programs + recruiting
Company
Pronghorn
Pronghorn is a stand-alone business established to create a scalable template for diversifying an industry.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jomaree Pinkard
CEO & Managing Director
Alisa L. Alston
Chief Financial Officer
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