Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, the Head of Talent Acquisition will lead the company's global talent strategy, with a strong focus on employer branding, proactive talent attraction and workforce planning to support international growth. The role is responsible for transforming the recruitment function from a reactive approach into a pipeline-based talent acquisition model, ensuring hiring quality, speed and cultural alignment across markets.

Employer Brand & Market Positioning

• Define and lead the global employer branding strategy.
• Strengthen the company's presence across the channels where target talent is active.
• Partner closely with internal communications stakeholders to ensure alignment between the internal culture narrative and the external employer brand.
• Develop content and campaigns that position the organisation as a long-term career destination.
• Benchmark employer branding practices from relevant sectors and adapt best practices accordingly.

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Model

• Design and implement a proactive, pipeline-based recruitment model.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines by location and role profile across all active markets.
• Establish partnerships with educational institutions and training programmes relevant to key talent segments.
• Create and manage alumni networks as a recurring source of talent.
• Standardise sourcing methodologies, recruitment processes and tools across regions.
• Lead the design and implementation of the candidate experience within the ATS environment.
• Leverage technology and automation to improve recruitment efficiency and accelerate hiring processes.
• Develop talent acquisition playbooks to support the successful launch of new locations and growth initiatives.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop an international team of recruiters and sourcers located across Europe and North America.
• Define performance expectations, KPIs and development plans for team members.
• Foster a culture of proactive sourcing, data-driven decision-making and candidate experience excellence.
• Partner closely with HR and business stakeholders to align hiring priorities with operational needs.

Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Own and monitor key Talent Acquisition metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance rate, quality of hire and pipeline coverage.
• Provide regular reporting and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Continuously optimise ATS processes, workflows and reporting capabilities.
• Identify recruitment bottlenecks and proactively implement improvement initiatives.