Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, NA
Position Overview
This position will be based hybrid at one of our approved Vantage locations (3 days in, 2 days out). This role will lead the North America region. The Senior Director, Talent Acquisition is responsible for large-scale operational excellence and alignment with global TA strategy.
Essential Job Functions
Lead Talent Acquisition Managers and their teams across the North America region.
Drive leadership development, succession planning, and team capability at scale through structured training, calibration, and recruiter enablement programs.
Successfully host and run team meetings, 1:1s with direct reports, mid-year, and annual performance reviews.
Implement enterprise TA strategy across North America, while maintaining globally consistent practices.
Own operational performance, including capacity planning, goal setting, metrics, DEI outcomes, and candidate experience.
Optimize processes and technology adoption, including AI-enabled tools for sourcing, screening, and scheduling.
Oversee annual TA regional budget.
Ensure recruiting practices align with employment law, pay transparency requirements, internal controls, and data privacy standards.
Partner with other TA leadership team members and VP to ensure consistency and alignment across regions.
Serve as escalation point for complex, high-volume, or high-impact recruiting initiatives.
Collaborate in successful partnership with People & Culture, People Analytics, Compensation, FP&A, Legal, and Workday teams on continuous improvement initiatives.
Work strategically with FP&A and Workforce Planning teams to ensure hiring efforts are aligned to headcount planning.
Champion and drive successful adoption of global Vantage interview process.
Job Requirements
10+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including leadership of multiple regions or a large-scale regional operation.
Experience leading large-scale teams, ideally with a mix of people leaders and individual contributors.
Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and ability to influence executives.
Proven track record in scaling recruiting operations and implementing technology/AI solutions.
Strong global mindset and ability to align multiple regions while accommodating local nuances.
Demonstrated experience operating at scale, supporting high-growth, complex, or geographically distributed organizations.
Direct experience in the data center industry is preferred; however, candidates from adjacent or comparable industries are highly valued.
Possess exceptional knowledge in recruiting technology stack, AI, and ATS systems.
Physical Demands and Special Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.