Talent Acquisition Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead based in the United States.

• Lead the U.S. recruitment team: Oversee the day-to-day activities of recruiters and sourcing specialists, providing direction, coaching, and support.
• Develop recruitment strategies: Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and deliver effective hiring strategies.
• Build strategic stakeholder partnerships: Act as the primary talent acquisition contact for U.S.-based hiring managers.
• Drive data-informed recruitment: Develop and implement recruitment performance metrics, analyze hiring data, and provide actionable market intelligence.
• Establish performance frameworks: Define and monitor key recruitment indicators to evaluate team effectiveness.
• Optimize recruitment processes and tools: Streamline sourcing, selection, and hiring workflows while implementing best practices and recruitment technologies.
• Lead inclusive hiring initiatives: Design and execute recruitment and selection processes that align with diversity and inclusion objectives.
• Develop an early careers strategy: Create initiatives to attract emerging talent and build sustainable pipelines.
• Strengthen employer branding: Collaborate with internal teams to enhance the organization's employer value proposition.
• Deliver an exceptional recruitment experience: Ensure candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders receive timely communication and professional support.
• Manage recruitment projects: Lead strategic talent acquisition initiatives and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.
• Maintain compliance and best practices: Ensure recruitment activities reflect applicable North American employment and equal opportunity legislation.

• Extensive recruitment leadership experience: At least 10 years of experience in people management and recruitment leadership, ideally within a global technology, IT services, or technically focused organization.
• Proven team management capabilities: Demonstrated success leading, developing, and motivating recruitment teams.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills: Experience developing recruitment performance metrics, interpreting talent acquisition data, and using recruiting tools effectively.
• Strategic talent acquisition expertise: A track record of developing and executing recruitment strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Recruitment technology and process improvement: Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, and recruitment technologies.
• Project management experience: Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver recruitment initiatives.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills: Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to negotiate and influence senior stakeholders.
• Creative and adaptable mindset: A willingness to experiment with new approaches and respond effectively to evolving business and recruitment needs.
• Global recruitment experience: Experience working across international markets and collaborating with geographically distributed teams is preferred.

• Remote work: The position is advertised as fully remote.