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Built is a growth-stage company at the intersection of FinTech and PropTech. We are on a mission to change the way the world gets built with technology and services that streamline the $1.4T U.S. construction industry.
By providing a centralized platform for all industry stakeholders, Built enables increased efficiency, collaboration, transparency, and business agility—allowing customers to build and manage the communities around us more profitably and with more confidence. The Built platform is used by hundreds of leading North American lenders and asset managers, and thousands of developers, home builders, and contractors. Since our founding in 2015, we've partnered with over 140 of the top financial institutions in the U.S. and Canada, including 35+ of the top 100 U.S. construction lenders.
With our latest $1.5B valuation, we’re on a continued growth trajectory and are committed to attracting the best talent in the world. We want you to be a part of this exciting journey.
LINKS
- Life At Built & Habitat Build
- Series D Financing Round
- Built Recognized in Two American Business Award Categories
- Built Secures Investment from Citi
As Director of Talent Management, you will own and drive the full candidate and employee journey—from the moment a requisition opens to the first 120 days of employment. This role is a unique blend of strategic vision and hands-on execution, encompassing talent acquisition, employer branding, onboarding, and early employee engagement.
You bring a founder’s mindset—scrappy, resourceful, and ready to build from the ground up. Whether navigating ambiguity or wearing multiple hats, you thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments and approach challenges with creativity, agility, and curiosity. You’re a data-savvy leader who uses analytics to inform decisions and tell compelling stories. As an employer brand ambassador, you know how to attract top talent, and as a culture champion, you ensure every new hire feels connected, empowered, and set up to thrive from day one.
What You’ll Do:
Talent Acquisition Strategy & Leadership
- Drive end-to-end recruiting strategy aligned to company goals and future workforce planning
- Utilize and evaluate modern sourcing technologies — including platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, and AI-driven tools such as BrightHire, SeekOut, or Gem — to identify top talent, streamline workflows, and continuously improve sourcing efficiency at scale
- Partner with hiring managers to ensure a proactive, diverse, and high-quality pipeline
- Optimize the candidate experience and reduce time-to-hire through process improvements and tech adoption
- Build processes that are fast, flexible, and human—without adding unnecessary complexity
Employer Branding & Candidate Experience
- Build and own the employer brand strategy across all channels—career site, social, job boards, events, etc.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to build content that showcases Built’s culture, values, and mission
- Create consistent, compelling messaging that attracts top talent in competitive markets
- Think outside the box to attract passive candidates and build community within key talent markets
Onboarding & Early Tenure Experience
- Design and execute a structured best-in-class onboarding journey focused on the first 120 days
- Implement feedback mechanisms to understand new hire sentiment and drive improvements
- Design scalable programs that balance structure with personalization, ensuring every new hire feels welcomed and ready to contribute
- Use data and feedback to iterate quickly and make onboarding a competitive advantage
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure alignment between onboarding, training, and performance
Employee Engagement & Insights
- Develop and manage engagement surveys, pulse checks, and early-experience feedback tools
- Analyze data to uncover trends and create actionable strategies to increase retention and satisfaction
- Turn insights into action plans in partnership with People Business Partners and team leaders
- Partner with People business partners to build programs that strengthen connection, belonging, and early-career development
Strategic Talent Management
- Support workforce planning, internal mobility, succession planning, and early-career development programs
- Champion equitable talent practices and ensure alignment
- Contribute to the design of a future-ready talent management framework
What You Bring
- 8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, or related People functions
- At least 3 years in a leadership role within a start-up or high-growth tech environment
- Demonstrated ability to build programs from the ground up—scrappy, resourceful, and creative problem solver
- Deep expertise in Greenhouse or comparable ATS, sourcing tools, and candidate engagement platforms
- Analytical mindset—comfortable using data to influence strategy, iterate, and communicate impact
- Strong storytelling and brand-building skills; marketing instincts are a plus
- Strong grasp of employer branding, digital marketing, and recruitment campaigns
- Passion for building inclusive, people-first experiences that reflect a strong company culture
- Familiarity with AI and automation trends in recruiting and onboarding
- Experience with survey tools and early engagement programs
- Knowledge of employment law and compliance, especially related to hiring practices
- Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Willing to relocate to or travel frequently to Nashville, TN
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Work with passionate, driven colleagues on an industry-changing mission
- Thrive in a collaborative and inclusive culture that values integrity, curiosity, and bold ideas
- Competitive salary, benefits, equity opportunities, and professional growth support
- Help shape the future of construction finance—and the future of talent at Built
Built’s salary range for this position is $165,000-$200,000 USD per year. The pay range is designed to accommodate upward mobility in the role, therefore it encompasses the full span of proficiency levels for this role and we believe that the midpoint of the range is competitive in the market. Salary is just one component of Built's total compensation package for employees. Your total rewards package at Built will include equity, top-notch medical, dental and vision coverage, an unlimited PTO policy, and other benefits.
Perks:
- The rare opportunity to radically disrupt an industry
- Competitive benefits including: uncapped vacation, health, dental & vision insurance, and 401k
- Robust compensation package including base salary and equity
- Flexible working hours, paid family leave, ERGs & Mentorship opportunities
- Learning grant program to support ongoing professional development
Our company is made up of passionate people who are driven in a variety of disciplines—and each of them brings their unique perspective to everything they do. Creating a safe and inclusive workplace is critical to the success of our company and of our employees, so it’s our aim to recruit, hire and promote without bias against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. As we learn and as we grow, we’re committed to ensuring that these ideals are at the forefront of everything we do.
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Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf.
Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for current or future employment. You have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have to right to data portability.
If you would like to contact Controller to ask questions surrounding processing of your personal data or to make a request, you can send an email to [email protected].
For California residents: Please note that Controller does not sell your personal data or share it with third parties outside of Greenhouse Software, Inc.
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