Job Description

Talent is at the heart of every successful organization and we are looking for a strategic and inspirational Director of Talent Acquisition to lead enterprise-wide recruiting efforts and shape the next chapter of our talent strategy. In this role, you'll partner with senior leaders to attract exceptional talent, strengthen our employer brand, and build scalable hiring programs that support business growth. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact by driving talent initiatives that influence the success of our people, teams, and company.

We are open to someone working out of one of our major offices based in Boston, Fairfax, Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta or Maitland

• Provides proactive, hands-on senior leadership and line-level leadership for enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy and actively engages in the effective execution of global recruiting processes and programs.
• Monitors adoption, compliance, and outcomes of talent acquisition initiatives across all regions, personally participating in reviews and using data and feedback to drive continuous improvements in performance.
• Actively partners and engages with senior business and HR leaders across the organization to align talent acquisition plans with business goals and evolving workforce needs.
• Serves as a hands-on strategic advisor on complex or critical hiring requirements and leads proactive, forward-thinking workforce planning initiatives to ensure talent pipelines support current and future business demands.
• Leads the creative design and continuous improvement of firm-wide talent acquisition programs and policies, establishing consistent high standards in recruitment practices globally.
• Proactively leverages industry best practices, innovative sourcing strategies, and robust diversity & inclusion initiatives to strengthen the organization's talent pipeline and employer brand.
• Proactively identifies and personally drives the implementation of advanced recruiting technologies and analytics solutions (in partnership with HR Information Systems), driving data-driven decision making, automation, and enhanced candidate experience in the talent acquisition process.
• Champions ongoing adoption of modern tools and systems to increase efficiency, improve reporting, and elevate overall recruitment outcomes.
• Manages and develops an accountable and high-performing global talent acquisition team. Provides hands-on coaching, mentorship, and performance management for TA staff across regions, actively engaging with team members to build capabilities and foster a collaborative, results-driven team culture that delivers excellent service to internal clients. Actively collaborates and engages with other HR functions (e.g., HR Business Partners, Talent Management, Total Rewards) and key business stakeholders to ensure recruiting strategies are integrated with broader talent and business initiatives.
• Personally, cultivates and oversees relationships with external recruiting partners (e.g., search firms, RPO providers) and vendors to augment internal recruiting capabilities when needed. Performs other duties as required.

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Skills & Abilities

Proactive, hands-on leader: A visible, engaged, and creative leader who actively participates and engages with internal leaders, colleagues, and external partners-rolling up their sleeves to drive results and innovation rather than directing from a distance.

Proven global talent acquisition leadership: Demonstrated senior leadership-level, hands-on leadership skills in talent acquisition and workforce planning, with deep expertise in recruiting best practices and strong knowledge of relevant employment laws and regulations across multiple regions.

Strategic advisor and change agent: Strong internal consulting skills with the ability to proactively influence stakeholders at all levels and champion creative organizational change, including a willingness to take prudent risks to drive innovation.

Global mindset and cross-cultural competence: Effective at leading and communicating in a geographically dispersed, culturally diverse environment; able to adapt approach to different regions and cultures.

Stakeholder partnership: Ability to actively engage with, build, and maintain effective relationships with business leaders and hiring managers, adapting personal style to different audiences to achieve trust and alignment.

Exceptional communication: Excellent listening, oral, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex ideas and facilitate discussions at a senior leadership level.

Analytical and results-oriented: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; adept at leveraging data and metrics to inform decisions while managing ambiguity and balancing multiple priorities.

Sound judgment: Proven record of accomplishment of good judgment and effective decision-making in high-stakes or complex situations.

Negotiation and vendor management: Skilled in negotiation and adept at managing relationships with external recruitment agencies, vendors, and service providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 15 years of related experience with at least 5 of those years in a management or leadership capacity. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidate must have previous working experience leading and managing a successful and progressive dispersed recruiting/talent acquisition team and function.

Amount of Travel Required

20% - 40%
Pay Range Min

USD $164,445.00
Pay Range Max

USD $287,810.00
Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate's salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.
Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
Agency Disclaimer

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.