Director of Recruiting and Candidate Experience

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting strategy for a 600+ person fully remote global team across 60+ countries
• Design and execute multi-year talent acquisition strategy aligned to business goals
• Build and scale a high-performing recruiting organization with strong internal mentors and leaders
• Architect end-to-end recruitment infrastructure from workforce planning to onboarding
• Lead employer branding initiatives to position Chess.com as a top destination in tech and gaming
• Design equitable hiring frameworks that expand reach and ensure fair candidate evaluation
• Use recruiting analytics to generate actionable insights and inform company-wide decisions
• Partner with executives and department leaders on talent strategy, role design, and assessment

Requirements

• 10+ years in talent acquisition with 4+ years leading recruiting teams and shaping strategy
• Experience recruiting for remote and globally distributed teams
• Strong background in tech or gaming industry hiring, including specialized roles like software engineering
• Expertise in auditing, implementing, and optimizing full recruitment tech stacks (ATS, sourcing tools, data platforms)
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and translate data into business cases
• Track record designing equitable hiring practices that improve quality, reach, and fairness
• Genuine interest in gaming and Chess.com's mission with understanding of game development nuances

Preferred Qualifications

• Network within gaming or tech communities (game studios, tech hubs, engineering communities)
• Experience managing recruitment across multiple time zones during periods of significant scaling
• Hands-on experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, advanced Excel) for custom dashboards
• Track record building employer brand through content, storytelling, or community engagement
• Knowledge of unconventional sourcing methods (GitHub, Discord, niche gaming forums)

About the Company

Chess.com is the world's largest chess platform and one of the biggest gaming sites globally, serving 200M+ players with a mission-driven, fully remote team of 600+ people across 60+ countries. The company operates at the intersection of tech, gaming, and content with a flat, life-celebrating culture that prioritizes community impact over corporate hierarchy.