Director, Talent Acquisition & Development

Your Mission:

Your mission is to own full-cycle recruitment for Inspiration Mobility. Partnering closely with leaders across the organization, you will attract and hire top talent at all levels – from entry-level to executive – bringing operational rigor, sharp sourcing instincts, and a high bar for candidate experience to a small, high-performing HR team. You will also co-own the company's learning and talent development strategy, helping build the programs and infrastructure that grow our people after they're hired.

You will report to: Senior Director of HR

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle – from sourcing and screening to offer and close – for roles across the organization at every level, including senior and executive hiring 

• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline through proactive sourcing: direct outreach, social media, employee referrals, networking, and university partnerships 

• Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to define what “good” looks like for each role, calibrate on candidates, and structure and extend competitive offers 

• Own recruiting metrics and reporting – time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, pipeline health – and use the data to continuously improve how we hire 

• Represent Inspiration at career fairs, networking events, and talent conferences, as appropriate 

• Collaborate with the HR team on onboarding and lead the design and delivery of learning and development initiatives – from needs assessment and skills gap analysis to program rollout and leading trainings – including management training, microlearning, and ongoing employee programming

• Own the company's learning infrastructure: assess existing tools and processes, recommend and implement platforms as needed, track participation and effectiveness metrics, and continuously improve the L&D offering based on data and feedback 

• Partner with leaders to build and maintain career development frameworks, competency models, and succession-readiness tools that support employee growth at every level

• Champion a candidate experience that is consistent, inclusive, and reflective of who Inspiration is

Who You Are:

• You have 7+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience and have owned full-cycle recruiting across a range of functions and levels – including senior and executive hiring – and you have the results to show for it 

• You build real relationships with hiring managers and senior leaders, so they see you as a trusted partner for hiring 

• You are a proactive sourcer who uses your sharp instincts to build a strong pipeline from scratch rather than waiting for candidates to come to you 

• You can juggle multiple open requisitions, competing priorities, and demanding stakeholders without letting the candidate experience slip 

• You bring hands-on learning and development experience – whether that's designing training curricula, facilitating leadership development programs, standing up learning tools and processes, or running skills-gap analyses – and you're excited to own this function alongside recruiting 

• Our core values (see below) are part of your inherent DNA, and you have examples of when you demonstrated these values in your career

Salary: $130,000 – $155,000 base + bonus eligibility  

Location: Washington, D.C. Our in-office team works from our Dupont Circle office Tuesday through Thursday. Remote work on Mondays and Fridays is voluntary, and employees are welcome to work from the office if they’d prefer. 

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

At Inspiration Mobility, you won’t just fill a role—you’ll help build the company. We’re a fast-growing, mission-driven team tackling real, complex challenges at the intersection of transportation, energy, technology, and finance. You’ll have the autonomy to take ownership, move quickly, and turn ideas into action, with leadership that values pragmatism, creativity, and momentum. We believe in clear accountability, low ego, and learning as we go—giving you the chance to shape how we operate, scale, and win, while doing work that has a meaningful impact on the future of mobility. 

Our Core Values: 

Inspiration’s culture is based on a shared respect for our core values described HERE. Fit with these values is a critical component of our hiring process, and employees are expected to demonstrate these behaviors in their interactions with colleagues, customers, and all stakeholders. An assessment of how each employee has exhibited our values is an important part of our performance review process.  

Our Commitment to You: 

Inspiration is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are committed to DEIB initiatives and to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.