Talent Acquisition Lead

<h3>Accountabilities</h3><li>
<strong>Lead the U.S. recruitment team:</strong>Oversee the day-to-day activities of recruiters and sourcing specialists, providing direction, coaching, and support to build a high-performing and collaborative team.</li><li>
<strong>Develop recruitment strategies:</strong>Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce requirements, align recruitment priorities with organizational goals, and deliver effective hiring strategies across multiple functions.</li><li>
<strong>Build strategic stakeholder partnerships:</strong>Act as the primary talent acquisition contact for U.S.-based hiring managers, establishing trusted relationships and ensuring alignment on recruitment objectives, timelines, and expectations.</li><li>
<strong>Drive data-informed recruitment:</strong>Develop and implement recruitment performance metrics, analyze hiring data, and provide actionable market intelligence and insights to leadership and hiring managers.</li><li>
<strong>Establish performance frameworks:</strong>Define and monitor key recruitment indicators to evaluate team effectiveness, improve hiring outcomes, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.</li><li>
<strong>Optimize recruitment processes and tools:</strong>Identify opportunities to streamline sourcing, selection, and hiring workflows while implementing best practices, effective recruitment technologies, and scalable operating procedures.</li><li>
<strong>Lead inclusive hiring initiatives:</strong>Design and execute recruitment and selection processes that align with diversity and inclusion objectives, promote equitable opportunities, and support a broad range of candidate backgrounds.</li><li>
<strong>Develop an early careers strategy:</strong>Create initiatives to attract emerging talent, establish pathways for professional development, and build sustainable pipelines that support long-term workforce planning and internal growth.</li><li>
<strong>Strengthen employer branding:</strong>Collaborate with internal teams to enhance the organization's employer value proposition, improve talent market visibility, and attract candidates who align with its culture and values.</li><li>
<strong>Deliver an exceptional recruitment experience:</strong>Ensure candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders receive timely communication, professional support, and a consistent, high-quality experience throughout the hiring process.</li><li>
<strong>Manage recruitment projects:</strong>Lead strategic talent acquisition initiatives, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, and oversee implementation to ensure projects achieve their objectives.</li><li>
<strong>Maintain compliance and best practices:</strong>Ensure recruitment activities reflect applicable North American employment and equal opportunity legislation, internal policies, and recognized professional standards.</li><h2>Requirements</h2><li>
<strong>Extensive recruitment leadership experience:</strong>At least 10 years of experience in people management and recruitment leadership, ideally within a global technology, IT services, or technically focused organization.</li><li>
<strong>Proven team management capabilities:</strong>Demonstrated success leading, developing, and motivating recruitment teams, setting clear performance expectations, and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.</li><li>
<strong>Strong analytical and reporting skills:</strong>Experience developing recruitment performance metrics, interpreting talent acquisition data, using recruiting tools effectively, and translating insights into actionable recommendations.</li><li>
<strong>Strategic talent acquisition expertise:</strong>A track record of developing and executing recruitment strategies aligned with business priorities, workforce requirements, and changing talent market conditions.</li><li>
<strong>Recruitment technology and process improvement:</strong>Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, and recruitment technologies, alongside the ability to improve workflows and establish scalable best practices.</li><li>
<strong>Project management experience:</strong>Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver recruitment initiatives, manage competing priorities, and drive projects through to completion.</li><li>
<strong>Excellent communication and influencing skills:</strong>Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to negotiate, influence senior stakeholders, manage expectations, and build productive working relationships.</li><li>
<strong>Creative and adaptable mindset:</strong>A willingness to experiment with new approaches, challenge established practices, and respond effectively to evolving business and recruitment needs.</li><li>
<strong>Global recruitment experience:</strong>Experience working across international markets, collaborating with geographically distributed teams, or supporting recruitment in a global business environment is preferred.</li><li>
<strong>Knowledge of employment legislation:</strong>Awareness of and appreciation for applicable North American employment, equal opportunity, and diversity-related legislation.</li><li>
<strong>Commitment to inclusive recruitment:</strong>A demonstrated interest in building diverse talent pipelines, promoting fair selection practices, and creating a positive candidate experience.</li><li>
<strong>Strong organizational skills:</strong>The ability to balance strategic planning with operational execution, maintain attention to detail, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.</li><h2>Benefits</h2><li>
<strong>Remote work:</strong>The opportunity to work remotely from the United States.</li><li>
<strong>Leadership and career development:</strong>The opportunity to lead a recruitment team, influence talent acquisition strategy, and contribute to the development of a global recruitment function.</li><li>
<strong>International collaboration:</strong>Work with stakeholders and colleagues across a global technology and logistics environment.</li><li>
<strong>Strategic impact:</strong>Play a central role in shaping recruitment processes, employer branding, workforce planning, and talent development initiatives.</li><li>
<strong>Professional growth:</strong>Opportunities to strengthen leadership, analytical, and strategic recruitment capabilities while implementing new approaches and best practices.</li><li>
<strong>Inclusive workplace:</strong>Join an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and fair employment practices.</li><li>
<strong>Compensation:</strong>Salary details were not specified in the supplied job description. Compensation is determined based on factors such as role responsibilities, experience, education, skills, market data, and internal equity.</li>