Director, Recruiting Enablement & Programs

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human<br><br></strong>Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.<br><br>This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.</p></div><p>We are looking for a visionary, results-oriented <strong>Director, Recruiting Enablement &amp; Programs</strong> to serve as a pivotal senior leader across our global Talent Acquisition organization. In this role, you will hold ownership of the core infrastructure that powers our hiring engine: driving operational rigor, recruiting enablement, and process excellence, alongside leading our comprehensive early-career team.&nbsp;</p> <p>As a strategic operator and organizational architect, you will bridge long-term talent strategy with day to day execution. If you are passionate about transforming recruiting into an integrated, data-informed, and high impact system of programs, this leadership opportunity offers significant scope, executive visibility, and meaningful business impact.</p> <p><strong>This is a hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area, requiring 2 days per week in our San Francisco office.</strong></p> <p><strong>What You’ll Lead &amp; Deliver</strong></p> <p><strong>Recruiting Operations &amp; Process Excellence</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Design Scalable Global Workflows:</strong> Continually evolve and standardize end-to-end hiring workflows that deliver velocity, consistency, and a premium experience across global regions.</li> <li><strong>Elevate Recruiting Coordination:</strong> Lead and modernize our Recruiting Coordination function, establishing high-touch candidate care and seamless interview logistics.</li> <li><strong>Operating Rhythms &amp; Governance:</strong> Set clear Service Level Agreements (SLAs), operational benchmarks, and accountability frameworks across recruiters, sourcers, and interview teams.</li> <li><strong>Global Change Management:</strong> Drive high-adoption rollouts of new recruiting programs, workflow iterations, and operational standards.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Talent Enablement &amp; Hiring Capabilities</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Build Hiring Capabilities:</strong> Design and deploy comprehensive enablement programs, playbooks, and toolkits for recruit