Director, Talent Acquisition

At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. We’ve built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you’re empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional). Whether remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact because when one Nerd levels up, we all do.

NerdWallet is looking for a Director of Talent Acquisition to build and lead the operating engine behind how we hire and manage recruiting capacity. You'll own the full Talent Acquisition ecosystem: strategy, operating model, team leadership, Talent Operations, systems, and metrics, turning hiring into a predictable, scalable, and data-driven capability that keeps pace with our evolving business.

Talent Acquisition and Talent Operations will operate as one connected function under this role: Talent Acquisition owns hiring strategy, recruiter effectiveness, assessment quality, and business partnership, while Talent Operations powers that work through systems, workflows, coordination, dashboards, and data integrity.

We're looking for an operator: someone as comfortable redesigning a recruiting funnel or standing up a new Ashby workflow as advising executives on headcount trade-offs. You bring a strong point of view, low ego, and a track record of building recruiting infrastructure (not just running what already exists), while navigating ambiguity and leading through change.

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  Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents

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  Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown

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  New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care

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  Mental health support

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  Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests

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  Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution

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  Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)

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  Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)

• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities

• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments

• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction 

• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match

• 401K with 4% company match

• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools

• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar

• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

NerdWallet is committed to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, so all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.  

NerdWallet will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the San Francisco Fair Chance Act, which requires this notice, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Act, which requires this notice.

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• Right to Work Poster (English) / (Spanish/Español) 

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