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Posted May 10, 2026

Director, Recruiting – Candidate Experience

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Job Description: • Lead recruiting across a global, fully remote organization, navigating regional market differences and scaling responsibly. • Design and direct a multi-year talent acquisition strategy aligned to our mission and long-term business goals. • Own hiring outcomes across the company, balancing speed, quality, and long-term talent health. • Lead and scale a high-performing recruiting organization, developing strong mentors and leaders and a best-in-class internal function. • Architect and continuously refine our end-to-end recruitment infrastructure, from workforce planning to onboarding, in partnership with People Operations. • Lead high-impact or critical searches as needed, managing sensitive and complex roles while modelling best practices for the broader team. • Partner closely with department leaders, executives, and PBPs to provide expert insight on overall talent strategy, role design, and talent assessment. • Use recruiting analytics to generate clear, actionable insights that inform company-wide decisions. • Lead employer branding in collaboration with our Marketing and Communications teams, positioning Chess.com as a destination for top talent in tech and gaming. • Design equitable hiring frameworks that expand our reach and support fair, consistent candidate evaluation. • Raise the bar across the company by educating teams on effective interviewing, assessment, and modern hiring practices. • Stay ahead of global talent market trends and emerging recruiting technology to keep us competitive. Requirements: • 10+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 4 years specifically spent leading teams and shaping recruiting strategy. • Experience leading recruitment for remote and globally distributed teams. • Strong experience in the tech or gaming industries. • Expert in how to audit, implement, and optimize a full recruitment tech stack (ATS, sourcing tools, and data platforms) to create seamless workflows for your team. • Comfortable and effective communicator with diverse stakeholders, including executive leadership. • Highly analytical and comfortable navigating the ambiguity of a fast-paced, global environment. • Experience designing equitable hiring practices that measurably improve candidate quality, reach, and fairness across the funnel. • Genuine interest in the gaming world and Chess.com’s mission. Benefits: • 100% remote (work from anywhere!) Apply tot his job Apply To this Job