Talent Acquisition Lead

We are…
A leading digital sports media group with a large global presence. Our Better Collective brands, including Action Network, Playmaker, Rotogrinders, HLTV, and The Nation Network, attract over 400 million monthly visits. At Better Collective, we believe in the power of sports to unite and inspire people. With our innovative approach and fan-first mentality, we're redefining how sports content is consumed and shared.

Like all winning teams, we value respect, creativity, and fun. We operate in a dynamic environment where collaboration drives ideation and where you will help shape the ever-growing sports-media landscape as we know it. Here at Better Collective, we provide an opportunity for your voice to be heard and create a space where you can have fun in the process. We’re not just about work; we build a community that celebrates victories, learns from hardships, and grows as one. Whether you’re a sports fan or simply curious, Better Collective is the place where your talent can shine while you make a real impact along the way.

You are…

A natural builder who thrives on turning process into progress and complexity into clarity. You’re just as comfortable designing new ways of working as you are jumping in to personally lead a senior search or coach a hiring manager. You have a sharp eye for what makes a great hire, but you’re always thinking bigger: how can we make the candidate experience better, the process smoother, and the impact greater?

You don’t need every box checked on your resume to thrive here. If you bring curiosity, initiative, and a drive to make things better, you’ll fit right in.

You will…

Be the leader across all things recruitment:

• Set recruitment strategy and oversee hiring processes across teams, ensuring business alignment and high standards at every stage.

• Create best practices for the recruitment process, manager training, search best practices, and candidate experience.

• Act as a strategic connector between Talent Acquisition, HR, and business leaders to anticipate gaps and proactively address future needs.

• Own the end-to-end recruitment process for the most critical and senior roles, personally leading or co-leading executive searches as needed.

Drive talent acquisition transformation:

• Lead key projects to audit, streamline, and optimize our TA processes, collaborating with colleagues in every region.

• Draft and continuously refine playbooks, templates, and process documentation, ensuring we balance consistency with the flexibility local markets need.

• Coach and mentor team members on best practices for senior hiring.

Raise the bar on process, quality, and innovation:

• Analyze underperforming roles or job ads, auditing JD content, outreach strategy, comp positioning, and platform selection, then test and track improvements.

• Spot and solve process bottlenecks, always asking “why” and pushing for better.

• Champion a data-driven, insights-first approach, turning weekly updates into action, not just information.

• Tackle brand reputation puzzles (like Glassdoor reviews) with creative, proactive solutions.

Be a pioneer in recruiting technology:

• Embrace and advance the use of AI and automation (like ChatGPT) in recruiting, using these tools for sourcing, screening, candidate mapping, and interview notes.

• Keep us ahead of talent trends, always looking for new ways to make hiring smarter and faster.