As a member of the broader People & Culture organization, you will join a committed Talent Acquisition team focused on attracting, sourcing, and hiring top talent. We are responsible for delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience while ensuring compliance with our global recruitment strategy, policies, and processes. We work collaboratively with business leaders, HR Business Partners, People & Culture colleagues, external vendors, and other key stakeholders.
An important aspect of this role is serving as a trusted advisor to the business, ensuring a professional recruitment experience while providing visibility into current and future hiring needs, workforce planning, and talent pipeline development.
This role is located in Colorado, with time split between our Windsor and Brighton factories. Brighton and Windsor, Colorado, offer the perfect blend of career opportunity and exceptional quality of life. Set along Colorado's Front Range, both communities enjoy stunning views of the Rocky Mountains and easy access to the outdoor adventures that make Colorado famous. Brighton combines a strong and growing economy with a welcoming small-town feel, while Windsor is known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and family-friendly lifestyle. Together, they provide the opportunity to build a rewarding career while enjoying breathtaking scenery and a true sense of belonging
Responsibilities
- Workforce Planning Collaboration: Collaborate closely with relevant stakeholders and HR Business Partners to clearly understand current and future resource requirements, and identify robust sourcing strategies for these hiring needs
- Cultivate relationships with community and educational institutions to identify and participate in employer branding initiatives and activities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing market intelligence, labor market trends, and recruitment best practices.
- Vendor Partnership: Closely collaborate with an RPO vendor to ensure that the recruitment team of recruiters, sourcers, and coordinators meets and achieves business needs.
- Develop Recruitment Strategies: Design and implement comprehensive recruitment plans to meet the organization's staffing needs. Ensure compliance with our global recruitment policies and processes
- Ensure compliance with Vestas global recruitment policies, employment laws, and applicable regulations, including U.S. and Colorado employment requirements.
- Ensure high levels of data quality and process adherence across recruitment activities and vendor partnerships.
- Assist with recruitment-related vendor management, invoice processing, and administrative activities.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in being a trusted advisor and effective cross-cultural stakeholder management at all organizational levels
- 5 years prior operations or management experience, preferably managing recruitment/talent acquisition teams and ideally within a manufacturing, production, or high-volume hiring environment.
- Fluent in verbal and written English in a business setting
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Full recruitment life cycle experience a plus
- Experience in effectively handling external recruitment vendors preferred
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders, including senior leadership, and drive alignment on talent acquisition strategies.
- Knowledge of U.S. employment law; Colorado employment law knowledge is advantageous
Competencies
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to operate effectively within a complex, international matrix organization.
- Strong business acumen, leveraging workforce insights, analytics, and data-driven decision-making to develop actionable talent strategies aligned to business objectives.
- Effective team collaboration and leadership skills.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in dynamic environments, coupled with strong prioritization and organizational skills.
- Promote and model Vestas values of Accountability, Simplicity, Collaboration, and Passion.
Annual compensation range: $105,000 - $125,000
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DEIB StatementAt Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
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