Director of Talent Acquisition (MEP)

About

We are partnering with a global engineering and consulting organization to appoint a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead and evolve their US recruitment function. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping talent acquisition strategy, building high-performing teams, and ensuring the business attracts top-tier talent to support continued growth.

This individual will operate as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving workforce planning, enhancing employer brand, and embedding best-in-class recruiting processes across experienced hires and early career programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the talent acquisition strategy aligned to business growth and workforce planning
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing TA team across regions
• Partner with executive leadership to forecast hiring demand and build proactive pipelines
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment delivery, ensuring efficiency and strong candidate experience
• Implement innovative sourcing strategies across direct sourcing, referrals, and digital channels
• Optimize ATS, recruitment technology, and data analytics to drive decision-making
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and hiring managers
• Embed DEI principles across hiring practices and drive diverse hiring outcomes
• Strengthen employer branding and EVP initiatives
• Define and track recruitment KPIs, providing insights to leadership

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including leadership roles
• Experience recruiting within engineering, consulting, or related technical environments
• Proven track record building and scaling talent acquisition functions
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Experience leveraging recruitment technology and analytics
• Demonstrated leadership and team development capability