TA Partner

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC 

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA 

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence. 

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management. 

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage. 

The Talent Partner – Engineering serves as a senior, strategic recruiting partner supporting DDN’s most critical and complex technical hiring needs. This role works closely with executive leadership, Engineering leaders, Finance, and HR to design and execute scalable recruiting strategies for high-impact roles across software, infrastructure, systems, and emerging technology teams.

This individual operates as a trusted advisor—owning workforce planning conversations, influencing hiring strategy, ensuring compliance, and delivering exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences across the full talent lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Partnership

• Serve as the primary recruiting advisor to Engineering leadership for high-impact, senior, and niche technical roles
• Partner with executives and hiring leaders on workforce planning, role scoping, and hiring prioritization
• Translate business and technical needs into effective recruiting strategies aligned with DDN’s growth objectives

Full-Cycle Engineering Recruiting

• Own full-cycle recruiting for complex Engineering roles, from intake through offer and close
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill technical talent, including passive candidate engagement
• Drive inclusive, equitable, and consistent interview processes aligned with company standards

Stakeholder & Process Leadership

• Act as a liaison between Engineering, Finance, HR, and Legal to ensure alignment on approvals, compensation, and compliance
• Provide guidance on job leveling, role alignment, and market considerations
• Influence and improve recruiting processes, tools, and reporting to drive efficiency and scalability

Candidate Experience & Employer Brand

• Deliver a high-touch, white-glove candidate experience for senior and technical candidates
• Represent DDN’s culture, mission, and values throughout the hiring process
• Partner with leadership to enhance DDN’s engineering employer brand

Mentorship & TA Enablement

• Serve as a mentor and subject-matter expert for other recruiters and TA team members
• Share best practices in sourcing, stakeholder management, and complex offer execution
• Support TA initiatives, documentation, and continuous improvement efforts

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, with a strong focus on Engineering or technical roles
• Proven experience partnering with senior leaders and executives in a consultative recruiting capacity
• Deep understanding of technical roles, hiring markets, and competitive talent landscapes
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills
• Experience working within Applicant Tracking Systems and HRIS platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for infrastructure, systems, storage, HPC, AI/ML, or distributed systems roles
• Familiarity with job leveling, compensation frameworks, and hiring approvals
• Experience supporting global or multi-region hiring
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

DDN has a very strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: 

Self-Starter - Takes independent action to identify and solve problems. Seeks out relevant information needed to make decisions. Gets involved with new initiatives. 

Success/Achievement Orientation - Delivers quality results consistently. Targets, achieves (or exceeds) measurable results. Sets challenging goals, focuses on critical priorities, and is accountable. 

Problem Solving - Recognizes problems and responds with a systematic assessment that identifies and addresses cause of issue. Practical, realistic, and resourceful. 

Innovative - Builds and improves key business processes that enhance the effectiveness of DDN. Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, and solves problems creatively.

DataDirect Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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