Talent Acquisition Director Jobs in California

Talent Acquisition Director jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, entertainment, healthcare, and financial services, with openings at every level from senior manager stepping into a director seat to seasoned executive overseeing enterprise-wide hiring strategy. The heaviest demand sits in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where employers like Apple, Kaiser Permanente, and Warner Bros. Discovery maintain large in-house talent teams. The most sought-after specialties include tech recruiting leadership, diversity and inclusion-focused hiring programs, and high-volume corporate talent strategy. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles193+
Top employerTikTok
Top cityLos Angeles, CA
Cities hiring65
Work type54% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Sr. Talent Acquisition Coordinator
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Sr. Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Avid Bioservices
Tustin, California
IT Support
Project Management
Technical Program Management
$25 - $31.25/hr
On-Site
High school diploma or GED

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General Atomics
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
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Talent Acquisition Coordinator
General Atomics
San Diego, California
Corporate Training
Educational Administration
Program Management
$49k - $72k/yr
High school diploma or GED
5,001-10,000

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Ventura Foods
Talent Acquisition Manager
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Talent Acquisition Manager
Ventura Foods
Irvine, California
Customer Success
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$102k.1 - $160k.31/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in business administration
1,001-5,000

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JT4
Talent Acquisition Specialist II
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Talent Acquisition Specialist II
JT4
Edwards, California
Corporate Training
Educational Administration
Program Management
$78k - $90k/yr
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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TikTok
Talent Acquisition Partner - TikTok Local Services (San Jose) - HRBP-TikTok-Product and Design
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TikTok
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Talent Acquisition Partner - TikTok Local Services (San Jose) - HRBP-TikTok-Product and Design
TikTok
San Jose, California
Business Operations
Revenue Operations & Enablement
Sales
$108k - $209k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Talent Acquisition Director Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Los Angeles
23 jobs
San Francisco
23 jobs
San Jose
21 jobs
San Diego
19 jobs
Irvine
11 jobs
Tustin
5 jobs
Ontario
4 jobs
Fremont
3 jobs
Milpitas
3 jobs

Talent Acquisition Director Job Market in California

A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

  • TikTok
    TikTok22
  • Providence
    Providence9
  • Intuit
    Intuit4
  • Airwallex
    Airwallex4
  • T&T Supermarket
    T&T Supermarket4

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software12
  • Science & Research3
  • Manufacturing2
  • Marketing & Advertising2
  • Banking & Financial Services2

What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in talent acquisition director jobs across California.

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field required
  • Eight or more years of progressive recruiting experience including people management
  • Demonstrated experience leading full-cycle talent acquisition for high-growth California organizations
  • Proficiency with applicant tracking systems such as Workday, Greenhouse, or iCIMS
  • Strong knowledge of California employment law including AB 5 and pay transparency requirements
  • Experience building employer branding and diversity hiring programs in competitive California markets

Talent Acquisition Director Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a talent acquisition director in California?

Most talent acquisition directors in California build their path through progressive recruiting roles, moving from recruiter to manager to director over several years. California does not require a state-issued license for this role, but employers consistently favor candidates with a bachelor's degree in human resources or business and a Senior Professional in Human Resources or SHRM-SCP credential. Experience inside California's technology, healthcare, or entertainment industries is a strong differentiator given the competitive hiring market here.

How much do talent acquisition directors make in California?

Talent acquisition directors in California earn a median of about $170,080 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $96,430 for the lowest 10% to over $307,600 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire talent acquisition directors in California?

Employers hiring talent acquisition directors in California right now include TikTok, Providence, and Intuit, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's density of technology headquarters, major hospital systems, and entertainment studios means the state consistently produces some of the highest concentrations of senior recruiting leadership roles in the country.

Which California cities have the most talent acquisition director jobs?

The cities with the most talent acquisition director openings in California are Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose. The Bay Area dominates because of its concentration of technology and biotech headquarters, Los Angeles draws volume from entertainment, media, and large healthcare networks, and San Diego reflects demand from life sciences and defense employers with deep local hiring footprints.

Are there remote talent acquisition director jobs in California?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 46% of talent acquisition director openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how much of the work, from sourcing and interviewing to vendor management, translates cleanly to distributed settings. Strategic and program-building portions of the role are most commonly offered remotely, while onboarding coordination and stakeholder alignment meetings tend to pull directors back on-site periodically.

How can I get hired as a talent acquisition director in California with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is moving into a recruiting coordinator or talent acquisition specialist role at a large California employer and building toward management. Companies like Salesforce, Kaiser Permanente, and major California university systems run structured HR development programs that rotate early-career professionals through recruiting functions. Earning a SHRM-CP credential while working in an adjacent HR generalist or sourcing role signals commitment and gives candidates an edge when targeting that first manager or director-track opening.

Where can I find and apply to talent acquisition director jobs in California?

You can find and apply to talent acquisition director jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.

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