Associate Director, Global Talent Acquisition Solutions & Strategy

Job Description

The Associate Director, Global Talent Acquisition Solutions & Strategy, is responsible for the design and delivery of HR Solutions in support of the Global Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence (CoE), including identifying opportunities to streamline existing operations, and identifying and assessing future technology solutions that enable the Global Talent Acquisition strategy.

This position works closely with the Global Talent Acquisition CoE, as well as Global Talent Acquisition Operations, to identify, recommend & deliver alternative solutions, leveraging existing or emerging HR & recruiting tools and technologies. The individual is responsible for collaborating with peers and HR solution leads within the organization and is accountable for implementing agreed-upon recommended solutions. The individual must be able to influence across multiple levels of the organization, including the Global Talent Acquisition CoE Leaders and internal/external partners, to drive change and tangible service improvements. The role also leads and project-manages HR technology initiatives end-to-end.

Reporting to the HR solutions Talent & Recruiting Director, specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Participate in strategy/process design sessions to consult on solutions (both existing and new) that will best achieve desired strategic outcomes.

• Author or facilitate creation of functional requirements to effectively build and/or configure solutions.

• Build a team of required partners to implement defined solutions (e.g., IT, System Vendor, Implementation Partners); manage partnerships if applicable.

• Author process design documents, use cases/business scenarios.

• Configure systems for prototyping and design considerations.

• Develop, prioritize, and support the Global Talent Acquisition technology roadmap.

• Plan and execute Voice of the Customer sessions regularly as they relate to Global Talent Acquisition.

• Create/update required Data Privacy forms for all relevant objects requiring data; work with the Data Privacy Office and data steward to obtain Local and Global Data Privacy and works council approvals.

• Create/update required AI forms for all relevant objects requiring AI usage; work with the AI Ethics team, Global Privacy, and Legal to obtain Local and Global approvals for AI.

• Works with process/functional lead and test leads to define test strategy and test plan and executes user testing.

• Manages all work/deliverables per project plan, reports/escalates status, issues, and risks with mitigation plans weekly to project/program manager.

Associate Director, Global Talent Acquisition Solutions & Strategy operates in a highly complex and matrix environment and is expected to apply HR and recruiting functional and operational expertise to drive performance. The ideal candidate will be an accomplished HR/HRIS and/or IT professional with experience working globally and established credibility in delivering and enabling strategies within a large and complex organization. 

*The working model for this role is hybrid

The individual will have a track record that demonstrates the following skills:

• Ability to quickly assess business needs to identify opportunities where HR/HRIS processes or systems can further the strategy or streamline processes.

• Ability to work independently and within a team to direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems and translate HR/HRSS issues clearly and articulately into business terms. Business Analyst capability with proven ability to translate business processes into functional system requirements and solutions

• Strong communication skills

• Proven ability to deliver as a team leader on large HR systems implementation programs

• Strong project management skills

• Workday experience preferred

Required Education & Experience:

Minimum 10 years’ experience in HR, HR Operations, HR Technology, or a relevant related field (with Masters’ degree, minimum experience is 8 years).

Required Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Business Processes, Business Process Management (BPM), Business Process Modeling, Business Process Standardization, Change Management, Channel Optimization, Compensation Programs, Customer Experience Management, Data Analytics, Global Sourcing, HR Organizational Design, HR Process Design, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Human Resource Management, Human Resources (HR) Technology, Multi-Management, Process Improvements, Product Management, Project Human Resource Management, Project Management, Prototyping, Recruitment Software, Software Product Management {+ 5 more}

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

12/20/2025

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