Senior Director, Talent Acquisition

About the role

This senior leadership position is responsible for shaping recruitment strategy across the EMEA region. You will lead a large international talent acquisition function, driving hiring excellence, employer branding, and workforce planning in a fast‑paced, global environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the centralized EMEA Talent Acquisition team, overseeing sourcing, recruitment, onboarding, and budget ownership.
• Develop, coach, and strengthen a high‑performing TA organization through learning initiatives and capability development.
• Partner with global TA leadership on cross‑regional projects, recruitment transformation, and best‑practice alignment.
• Oversee optimization and implementation of recruitment technologies, applicant tracking systems, and automation tools.
• Manage relationships with recruitment vendors and agencies, including selection, contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and cost optimization.
• Create and maintain recruitment policies, hiring guidelines, and compliance frameworks.
• Drive employer branding and EVP initiatives across external channels, social media, career events, and talent communities.
• Build innovative sourcing strategies and diverse talent pipelines for critical and hard‑to‑fill positions.
• Leverage recruitment analytics and market intelligence to improve hiring quality, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Support hiring managers, HR teams, and recruiters with effective recruitment methodologies, assessments, and selection techniques.
• Lead early‑career recruitment initiatives and university partnerships to ensure sustainable future talent pipelines.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources, or a Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong leadership experience in managing large, international TA teams.

Required skills