Director, Talent Acquisition - Americas

Purpose The Director of Talent Acquisition manages and coordinates organization-wide efforts to ensure corporate strategies and programs are developed to support recruitment needs, drive overall recruiting initiatives and provide leadership for recruitment teams across Ravago Americas. Lead and empower teams of recruiters responsible for identifying, sourcing, and hiring professionals and partners with key stakeholders to understand business and talent priorities and strategize recruiting activities.    Areas of Responsibility / Tasks Performance must reflect appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below.                     Business Management Strategy / Cultural Alignment Benchmarking & recommendations - Completes periodic SWOT and benchmark analysis & recommends solutions & strategies to achieve competitive employer advantage in fulfillment of business objectives.  Participates in due diligence process for potential acquisitions & ensures seamless onboarding & assimilation of new companies. Communication – ensures appropriate communication protocols & dissemination of information. Systems Utilization - Ensures awareness & utilization of available/required systems, tools & protocols, in compliance with local restrictions related to privacy, collection & dissemination of information Design and operationalize a strategic recruiting plan that will meet hiring objectives. Partner with recruiting leadership to identify opportunities for continuous process improvement. Support the Vice President of Human Resources on budgetary accountability for the overall Talent Selection function. General Policy/Procedure Administration, Compliance, & Audit Provides accurate analysis & provides recommendations regarding current & relevant employment laws, regulations, and translation into company policy & procedure. Ensures compliance & business unit awareness of internal and external compliance requirements for all related international & local/in-country employment laws   Successful Achievement of Talent Acquisition & Employment Results Expat / Visa Holders - Oversee and ensure compliance with Expat and other visa programs Job Descriptions - Review and update all job descriptions relevant to Business Unit. Temp Agencies / Staffing Companies - Oversee and minimize risk associated with third-party, contract labor relationships, selects, negotiates, obtains proof of insurance, and manages contract terms. Internships – Oversee all internship programs and coordination Communicate key insights and talent trends via formal presentations and management reporting. Develop and implement recruitment and social media branding campaigns. Work with Director of Training and Development to develop training for recruiters, hiring managers, and associated teams on processes, tools and best practices. Support initiatives related to new recruiting application platforms.   All other duties as assigned   Supervisory Responsibilities An inspiring leader selects the best possible candidate for each position, provides structure, direction, feedback, recognition, and accountability; in addition to facilitating team processes, on-going training, and delegation for the following Employees within the Ravago culture and policies. In Country HR Recruiting team 3rd Party Vendors / Suppliers / Partners   Key Partnerships A team player must cultivate successful relationships with the following individuals to achieve alignment and support. Corporate Attorneys General Manager of Channel Accounting / Finance Leader Safety Contacts Business Unit / Location Specific Department Leaders   Competencies; Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA) To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent within our culture.            Knowledge and successful experience with employment related laws and ability to interpret and apply them through Ravago’s business processes. Knowledge and successful experience with regulations equivalent to Wage & Hour, DOL, EEOC, ERISA laws and how to ensure compliance through system applications & best practices. Strong communication skills, keen listener, sophisticated verbal, and written skills. Emotionally intelligent, self-aware & solution oriented. Ability to cope with multiple/changing/competing priorities and deadlines with a high degree of optimism, professionalism, and collaboration. Ability to work with considerable independence, developing processes to accomplish objectives in alignment with broader business objectives. Ability to host meetings and facilitate discussions and deliver inspiring training presentations. Ability to identify potential and experience creating development plans for individual growth plans & succession plans. Ability to influence & serve as key change agent for business unit / location aligned with the company initiatives. Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, conflict management, and decision-making skills; ability to engage, build relationships, and influence others at multiple levels of the organization. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively with team members in a one-on-one, or in a large group setting. Outstanding project management skills with the ability to analyze complex data and develop sound recommendations and solutions. In-depth recruitment knowledge of advanced sourcing techniques, tools, and solutions. Strong understanding of best practices and trends within talent acquisition and the ability to apply those practices to current recruiting practices.   Minimum Qualifications/ Education / Experience / Certifications Education: Bachelor's degree or related training equivalent – required A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in full life cycle recruitment for a large size, multi-site organization Experience: Fluent with multiple Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) & capabilities – required (Dayforce preferred) Familiar with various Web Based Conferencing / Communications applications – required (Teams, Zoom preferred) Microsoft suite: Outlook, Excel - Required (Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint preferred) Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated strong and engaging leadership experience in a fast-paced environment. Proven experience leading and developing a team of recruiters and/or as well as a track record of developing recruiting processes that drive overall team effectiveness Knowledge of emerging issues and trends and their impacts on recruiting and organizational readiness is preferred Executive presence and proven experience developing and nurturing partnerships within complex organizations. Progressive experience developing and managing multispecialty recruitment strategies for complex organizations. Experience with Dayforce, HireRight, NitroSign, LinkedIn or other HR and recruiting applications. Licenses / Certifications: Valid driver’s license – required Valid passport - required Accredited HR related certification – preferred Language: Proficiency in English required Bi-Lingual preferred Cultural Experience: Global organization - preferred Similar size organization – preferred Fast paced / entrepreneurial / high change / growing company – preferred