Director of Talent

This is an in-office role based in Alpharetta, GA - this is not hybrid or remote and relocation assistance is not offered. 

Position Description: The Director of Talent is responsible for building Davidson Homes' talent acquisition function from the ground up and creating the systems, processes, partnerships, and strategies necessary to support the company's continued growth. This role combines hands-on recruiting leadership with strategic talent planning and requires an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Recruiting Leadership & Execution

• Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with organizational growth objectives.
• Personally lead recruitment efforts for key leadership, sales, operational, and corporate positions.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles across multiple markets.
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to define talent needs, candidate profiles, and hiring strategies.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and onboarding partnership.
• Implement structured interviewing, candidate evaluation processes, and assessment methodologies to improve quality of hire.
• Partner with leaders to ensure a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
• Drive improvements in hiring speed, quality, and consistency across the organization.

Talent Function Development & Process Improvement

• Build Davidson Homes' talent acquisition function from the ground up, including processes, tools, systems, metrics, and best practices.
• Design and implement scalable recruiting workflows that support current and future growth.
• Evaluate, select, and optimize recruiting technologies, applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, and assessment tools.
• Establish recruiting policies, service standards, and performance metrics that create accountability and consistency.
• Develop recruiting budgets, vendor management processes, and cost-control strategies.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase recruiting effectiveness and organizational scalability.
• Reduce reliance on external recruiting agencies through the development of internal sourcing capabilities and talent pipelines.

Workforce Planning & Talent Analytics

• Partner with business leaders to forecast workforce needs and develop proactive hiring plans.
• Create dashboards and reporting that provide insights into hiring activity, turnover, time-to-fill, quality of hire, and recruiting effectiveness.
• Analyze workforce trends and labor market data to support strategic talent decisions.
• Develop and communicate talent acquisition metrics and key performance indicators to leadership.
• Provide data-driven recommendations related to recruiting strategies, workforce planning, and organizational growth.
• Support the development of talent forecasting models that align hiring needs with business objectives.

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to executives and business leaders.
• Coach hiring managers on interviewing techniques, selection practices, and effective hiring decisions.
• Strengthen Davidson Homes' employer brand and employment value proposition.
• Develop recruiting and talent strategies that support long-term organizational growth.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across operations, sales, construction, finance, and corporate functions.
• Stay current on talent market trends, recruiting best practices, and competitive workforce strategies to ensure Davidson Homes remains an employer of choice.

Leadership Development & Talent Management [future]

• Partner with HR leadership to support succession planning and talent review processes.
• Assist in identifying high-potential employees and future organizational leaders.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of leadership development programs.
• Support career development, internal mobility, and talent growth initiatives.
• Help establish frameworks that strengthen organizational capability and leadership bench strength.
• Collaborate on talent management strategies that improve retention and employee engagement.

Minimum Required Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or related field. 
• 8+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience with leadership responsibility. 
• Demonstrated success building or transforming recruiting functions in high-growth organizations. 
• Experience recruiting executive, professional, technical, operational, and sales talent. 
• Strong knowledge of talent acquisition best practices, sourcing methodologies, assessment tools, and recruiting technologies. 
• Experience developing talent metrics, workforce analytics, and recruiting dashboards. 
• Proven ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders. 

Additional Preferred Skills & Qualifications 

• Experience within homebuilding, construction, real estate, land development, or related industries. 
• Experience supporting succession planning, leadership development, organizational development, or talent management initiatives. 
• Experience implementing and optimizing applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies. 
• Familiarity with UKG Recruiting and modern HR technology platforms. 

Physical Demands:

EEO Statement: Davidson Homes LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. The company will provide equal opportunities in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment and all policies of the company.