Capgemini is seeking a strategic and transformational Talent Acquisition leader to drive recruitment excellence across the U.S. market. This role will lead the Talent Acquisition function, partnering closely with business leaders, HR, and global stakeholders to deliver innovative talent strategies that support growth, workforce transformation, and critical skill acquisition.
As the U.S. Talent Acquisition Lead, you will be responsible for shaping the recruitment strategy, building high-performing teams, and leveraging data, technology, and AI-enabled solutions to enhance hiring outcomes. You will play a key role in advancing Capgemini's talent agenda by strengthening direct sourcing capabilities, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring an exceptional candidate and stakeholder experience.
This position requires a strong balance of strategic leadership, operational excellence, workforce planning, talent intelligence, and recruitment transformation. The ideal candidate will bring experience leading large-scale Talent Acquisition organizations while driving innovation through modern recruiting technologies, AI-enabled solutions, and market-leading talent practices.
Talent Acquisition Business Partners define the local Talent Acquisition strategy based on global guidelines and steer its execution. They collaborate with local business leads to determine the best levers to answer recruitment needs. They ensure consistency in Talent Acquisition approaches on their perimeter. They ensure compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations throughout the recruitment process. They possibly manage Talent Acquisitions Advisors. They are accountable for the end-to-end experience of their candidates. Responsible for delivering projects and leading project teamsorstreams and building strong relationships with stakeholders, or are known for domain expertise. Ability to lead and manage organizational change initiatives effectively. Capability to collaborate with cross functional teams and build consensus for decision making. Aptitude for analyzing complex situations, evaluating alternatives, and making sound decisions in a timely manner.
Your Role - Define and execute the U.S. Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business priorities, workforce planning, and growth objectives.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, HR, and business stakeholders, shaping workforce plans, hiring strategies, and talent decisions.
- Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing Talent Acquisition organization focused on accountability, operational excellence, innovation, inclusion, and business impact.
- Drive Talent Acquisition transformation through process optimization, operating model improvements, AI-enabled recruiting capabilities, analytics, and talent intelligence.
- Build proactive talent pipelines across critical and emerging skill areas while strengthening direct sourcing, talent mapping, and market intelligence to reduce agency dependency.
- Lead executive and strategic hiring initiatives across priority business segments.
- Partner across Talent Brand, HR, and Marketing to strengthen Capgemini's employer positioning and targeted talent attraction strategies.
- Continuously improve candidate experience, hiring manager engagement, recruiting efficiency, and quality of hire.
Your Skills and Experience - Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 12+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including leadership of large-scale recruiting teams within consulting, professional services, technology, or global enterprise environments.
- Proven success developing and executing Talent Acquisition strategies aligned with business growth and workforce transformation.
- Strong experience in direct sourcing, talent pipelines, talent mapping, and market intelligence.
- Experience leading recruiting transformation across processes, operating models, technology, and AI-enabled recruiting solutions.
- Strong understanding of talent markets across AI, data, cloud, digital engineering, consulting, and enterprise technologies.
- Data-driven approach with experience leveraging recruiting analytics, workforce insights, and talent intelligence.
- Proven ability to influence senior executives, HR leaders, and business stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments.
- Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and change management skills.
- U.S. recruiting market expertise; experience within a global systems integrator, consulting, or professional services organization strongly preferred.
The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $108,900- $157,400
Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.
The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.
These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.
It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.
In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.
Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:
- Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility
Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini's discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.
