Director of Recruiting New Remote UK

About this team and role

As Director of Recruiting, you will lead the development and execution of a high‑performance recruiting function aligned with the company’s growth objectives. The role combines operational focus with strategic, company‑based philosophical grounding to ensure our hiring approach supports both immediate hiring needs and broader organizational priorities.

Key Operational Areas of Focus

• Talent Team and Hiring Strategy: Drive an effective and targeted sourcing strategy that maximizes reach and minimizes wasted resources. Operationalise a response system for candidate outreach to optimise recruiting spend and create an efficient candidate engagement process.
• Metrics and Reporting: Establish a foundational, accurate, and timely reporting system to track hiring progress across roles. Pursue automation as we scale while prioritising reliability and immediacy.
• Hiring Skills Development Across the Organization: Elevate hiring capability organization‑wide by expanding programs around talent assessment, inclusive interviewing, and candidate experience to foster a stronger culture of recruiting excellence.

What you’ll do

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive recruiting strategy aligned with the company’s growth objectives and high‑performance standards.
• Team Building and Development: Build, lead, and mentor a high‑performing recruiting team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Metrics and Reporting: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the effectiveness of recruiting strategies and make data‑driven decisions.
• Scalability: Design and implement scalable recruiting processes and systems to meet organisational demands.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with senior leadership, hiring managers, and business partners to understand workforce needs and develop effective recruiting plans.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Promote diversity and inclusion in all recruiting efforts.
• Technology Utilisation: Leverage advanced recruiting technologies and tools to optimise the talent acquisition process.

What you’ll bring

• 7‑10 years of experience in recruiting, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven experience in a fast‑paced, high‑growth company.
• Demonstrated success in building and scaling high‑performance recruiting teams with a data‑driven focus.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting technologies – Greenhouse preferred.
• Ability to analyse data and metrics to drive decisions.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Deep understanding of talent acquisition best practices and industry trends.

What you’ll get

• Generous performance‑based bonus plans to all eligible employees.
• Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting.
• Quarterly all‑company wellness days.
• Country‑specific holidays plus a day off for your birthday.
• One‑time home office stipend.
• Annual professional development budget.
• Quarterly well‑being stipend.
• Considerable paid parental leave.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Other benefits (life/AD&D, disability, EAP, etc. – varies by country).

About Mozilla

Mozilla exists to build the Internet as a public resource accessible to all because we believe that open and free is better than closed and controlled. When you work at Mozilla, you give yourself a chance to make a difference in the lives of Web users everywhere. Join us to work on the Web as the platform and help create more opportunity and innovation for everyone online.

Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Mozilla encourages applications from everyone, including members of all equity‑seeking communities, such as women, racialised and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and individuals of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions. We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. Mozilla will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.

Hiring Ranges: Remote UK