Director of Talent Acquisition

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Director of Talent Acquisition

Salary

$76,000.00 - $90,000.00 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9466-0160-20260820Hs

Department

0160 - PERSONNEL BOARD - STATE

Opening Date

08/20/2026

Closing Date

8/26/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$76,000.00

Agency Maximum Salary

$90,000.00

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of experience managing recruitment processes

About the Agency

At the Mississippi State Personnel Board, we work each day to recruit and retain public servants who are committed to helping the people of Mississippi. We serve state employees and job seekers and strive to help state agencies achieve their missions through their employees.

About the Position

The Mississippi State Personnel Board is seeking a practical, forward-thinking Director of Talent Acquisition to modernize how our state hires top talent. The ideal candidate is a proven recruiter or hiring leader who knows how to move an organization past outdated, process-heavy practices and into proactive, modern talent acquisition strategies. Reporting to the Director of Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment, you will have the backing and authority to fix legacy systems, introduce better sourcing tools, and build strong candidate pipelines across state agencies. Resumes can be emailed to Ryan.Beard@mspb.ms.gov

What you'll need to be Successful

We are looking for an experienced, high-impact hiring leader who knows how to run effective recruitment operations and isn't afraid to drive meaningful change. The ideal candidate will have: • Proven leadership experience running recruitment functions at a senior level, whether in the private sector or a progressive public organization. • Hands-on experience with modern hiring platforms, applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management (CRM) tools, and employer marketing. • Strong communication skills to advise, guide, and build trust with executive leaders and agency heads across the state. • A practical approach to data, using hiring stats, market trends, and pipeline metrics to fix bottlenecks and shorten time-to-hire. • A constructive disrupter mindset—someone who naturally looks for ways to optimize systems, speed up hiring, improve the applicant experience, and position the State of Mississippi as an employer of choice.

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Health/Prescription InsuranceEligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits. Wellness BenefitsEmployees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible. Life InsuranceAll eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Li