Associate Director, Talent Acquisition Operations & Programs

Company Overview: Dyne Therapeutics is focused on delivering functional improvement for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases. We are developing therapeutics that target muscle and the central nervous system (CNS) to address the root cause of disease. The company is advancing clinical programs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) as well as preclinical programs for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), Pompe disease and multiple DMD mutations. At Dyne, we are on a mission to deliver functional improvement for individuals, families and communities. Learn more at  https://www.dyne-tx.com/ , and follow us on  X ,  LinkedIn  and  Facebook . Role Summary: The Associate Director, Talent Acquisition Operations & Programs leads the systems, programs, processes, and operational infrastructure that enable Dyne to hire efficiently, consistently, and compliantly as the organization grows. This role builds scalable recruiting practices, improves the experience for candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, and interview teams, and strengthens TA technology and reporting, data, governance, and operational ways of working. The Associate Director partners closely with Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Finance, Legal, IT, Communications, and business leaders to translate hiring priorities into effective execution, drive process improvement, and support a high-quality, data-informed recruiting experience across Dyne. This position is based in Waltham, MA. Primary Responsibilities include:  Talent Acquisition Operations, Systems & Infrastructure Develop, execute, and evolve the talent acquisition operations strategy to support organizational growth, hiring quality, operational consistency, and scalability Own end-to-end TA operations infrastructure from requisition creation through candidate handoff to onboarding, ensuring workflows, approvals, templates, interview stages, documentation, and system processes are clear, efficient, and consistently followed Own and optimize the Talent Acquisition technology ecosystem, including applicant tracking systems, workflow configuration, integrations, reporting capabilities, data integrity, user support, and ongoing enhancements Serve as the primary operational partner for TA system administration and enhancements, partnering with HRIS, IT, HR Operations, and vendors to ensure data flows, integrations, automation, and reporting support TA execution and decision-making Partner with HR leadership to develop and implement a TA technology and automation roadmap, including AI-enabled capabilities that improve efficiency and scalability, candidate experience, hiring team enablement, and operational quality Design, implement and continuously improve scalable recruiting systems, processes, governance models, and operating frameworks, and standard operating procedures that support consistent hiring practices across functions and geographies Support management of Talent Acquisition vendors, contracts, budgets, purchase orders, invoicing, renewals, service expectations, and strategic partnerships Ensure recruiting practices, systems, workflows, and documentation comply with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, audit standards, and data integrity expectations Talent Programs, Candidate Experience & Process Excellence Own and evolve Dyne’s core Talent Acquisition programs, including candidate experience, structured interviewing and assessment, hiring manager and hiring team enablement, recruiter enablement, referral programs, early talent programs, and extended workforce-related TA processes Translate hiring strategy and business needs into scalable, repeatable programs that improve consistency, quality, speed, candidate experience, and stakeholder accountability Design, implement, and continuously improve end-to-end recruiting, interview, assessment, offer, and candidate experience programs Establish and maintain candidate and internal stakeholder experience standards, communications, templates, interview materials, hiring team resources, and best practices Partner with TA leadership, recruiters, coordinators, HRBPs, HR Operations and hiring managers to identify gaps, friction points, and process pain points, and implement practical solutions that simplify and scale the recruiting process Lead talent acquisition programs, including interview experience, employer branding support, recruiter enablement, referral programs, and early talent programs, including internships and co-ops Drive adoption and accountability for TA programs across recruiters, coordinators, hiring managers, interview teams, and cross-functional partners Drive consistency in job descriptions through clear governance, standardized templates, role intake expectations, leveling partnership, and a structured review process Develop compliant, audit-ready recruiting processes, including dispositioning practices, documentation standards, and regulatory requirements Identify, prioritize, and lead TA process optimization and operational excellence initiatives opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, scalability, and user experience across the recruiting lifecycle Data, Analytics & Operational Reporting Establish, maintain, and continuously improve Talent Acquisition dashboards, reports, and metrics that enable operational transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making Develop executive-level reporting and translate recruiting data into actionable insights, recommendations, risks, trends, and business outcomes Monitor recruiting performance indicators, service levels, capacity, pipeline health, time-to-fill, aging requisitions, candidate and hiring team experience, process adherence, and other operational metrics to support accountability and continuous improvement Ensure TA data accuracy, accessibility, governance, and integrity across systems, reports,