Director, Recruiting

**What We're Looking For**:
We are looking for a Director, Recruiting to lead a diverse recruiting team of Recruiters, Sourcers and a Recruiting Coordinator to build and execute on strategies to deliver international hiring across South Africa, United Kingdom and Australia. Key components of this role will
include team leadership, stakeholder relationship management, process optimisation and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

**Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To**:
Team Management
- Build, mentor and develop a diverse recruitment team of Recruiters, Sourcers and Recruiting Coordinators, and drive an environment of continuous learning.
- Manage and staff through the identification of development opportunities, guidance around recruitment strategy, and ensure effective business partner relationships.

Stakeholder Management
- Partner with our leaders to develop current and future hiring plans that accelerate ambitious hiring goals and account for growth in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia.
- Escalate the Recruitment function to be viewed by leaders as true business partners.
- Drive recruiting strategy in alignment with VP while ensuring local/country needs have been taken into account.
- Responsible for leading cross regional hiring, partnering with international stakeholders to enhance and execute on the talent strategy that enables TA to support the growth of international product lines and the Organisations investment to grow the South African workforce.
- Partner with the People and Recruiting Leadership Team (RLT) to execute on strategic annual priorities.

Process and Systems Optimisation
- Identify and design best-in-class recruitment strategies, processes and systems in partnership with other Recruitment Leaders and the VP, Talent Acquisition to ensure a consistent approach to the recruitment lifecycle globally.
- Responsible for developing hiring dashboards to effectively communicate insights to hiring managers and senior leaders.
- Launch initiatives to strengthen the diversity of our talent at all stages of the hiring funnel.
- Enhance and lead global sourcing strategies through the global sourcing hub.

**Things That Should Be In Your Background**:

- 10+ years of experience in staffing, recruitment or career placement.
- 5+ years of management experience or leading a team.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Experience building and rolling out recruiter training and mentoring a team.
- Experience supporting a fast-paced, high growth organisation.
- Experience working with international stakeholders and recruiting teams.
- Previous experience using an applicant tracking system required.

**Other Attributes That Will Help You In This Role**:

- Enthusiasm and the ability to lead in an environment of constant change.
- Ability to rally and motivate a team towards a common vision.
- Experience working in global, matrixed environment.
- Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities.
- Proactive attitude with a propensity to learn.

Management Responsibilities:
8 (1 Senior Recruiter, 3 Recruiters, 3 Sourcers, 1 Recruiting Coordinator).

**About **2U** **Inc**. (NASDAQ: TWOU)**

2U is comprised of 3 lines of business: Graduate Degree Programs, Short Course, and Boot Camps. Going beyond traditional learning management systems, we use tech, people, and data to help top universities and enterprise organizations transform in the digital era—and eliminate the back row in higher ed. We support lifelong learning which means thinking beyond a single degree. It means finding ways for students to gain the skills they need to change careers, evolve their expertise, and meet the challenges of the changing world head-on. We help our partners fill those needs—developing new digital education technologies and offerings capable of supporting students at different points in their lives. Whether they need a simple refresher, to learn something new, or to change their career trajectories completely, our partners are there to help them succeed. Together with our partners, 2U has positively transformed the lives of more than 275,000 students and lifelong learners.

**2U** Diversity and Inclusion Statement**

2U is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.

**Why It's **Great** to Work at **2U**

2U Cape Town offers a high-energy work environment that's both challenging and fun. We work hard, but our offices are casual and social places. We wear jeans to work and fuel brainstorming sessions with coffee from our in-house barista. We have other in-house perks like subsidised healthy meals, a gym with free yoga sessions and social events all year round. We celebrate special milestones like birthdays and workaversaries, truly showing that #RelationshipsMatter.

**Benefits**

2U Cape Town offers a comprehensive benefits package:

- 2 complimentary Ge