Director of Talent Acquisition - Americas

Bureau Veritas•Houston, TX

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics. This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions. Job SummaryThe Americas Talent Acquisition Director reports to the Americas Human Resources Vice President and is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy that attracts, recruits, and onboards competent talent to support Bureau Veritas's sustainable growth across North, Central, & South America. This role ensures that acquisition initiatives align with overall organizational talent management strategy and support both short and long-term business objectives. The position requires strategic vision combined with hands-on execution capability, enabling the role holder to influence across a complex organization while building credible relationships with senior business leaders and HR professionals across diverse cultural and regulatory environments, including Spanish-speaking markets throughout Central & South America. This role is Houston based with a hybrid work arrangement requiring three (3) days per week in-office presence to support collaboration with Americas leadership and regional teams.

Requirements

Strong leadership and tenacity to lead through complexity and ambiguity in a diverse and complex global context.
Experience across multiple talent management practices required (e.g., Leadership and High Potential Development, Assessment, Culture & Engagement, Inclusion & Diversity, Executive Search, Change Management, Performance Management).
Ability to demonstrate professional, conversational proficiency in Spanish for business communications, including the ability to conduct business conversations, and participate in meetings and client interactions.
Strong understanding of labor markets, cultural nuances, and recruitment practices highly valued.
Full proficiency in English across all communication modes: reading complex business documents, producing clear professional written communications, and communicating effectively in verbal professional settings.
Strong understanding of the key talent metrics, analytics.
Ability to drive outcomes through a team and pivot between strategy and direct execution.
Executive presence with ability to influence through presentation and facilitation skills.
Demonstrated business acumen.
Able to think strategically and translate concepts into long-term action plans.
Able to Coach and Mentor leaders and employees.
Global project and change management capability.
Outstanding consultation, collaboration and influencing capabilities.
Ability to collaborate and leverage internal/external business partners to reach business goals.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills with diligence.
Digitally oriented with demonstrated experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment technology platforms and recruitment analytics tools
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Strong leadership presence and able to lead in a diverse and complex global context
Ability to drive outcomes through a small team and pivot between strategy and hands-on execution
Strong ability to influence others and achieve high organizational impact
Strong ability to set priorities and execute follow through
Tenacity and resilience to lead through ambiguity and organizational complexity
A global mindset and ability to work effectively across cultures including deep understanding of North American and Latin American business cultures
Strong communication skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
10+ years of talent acquisition and recruitment expertise with demonstrated thought leadership
5+ years of direct experience in talent acquisition leadership (recruiting, sourcing, recruitment operations, or talent management)
Deep understanding of recruitment best practices, sourcing methodologies, and candidate assessment techniques
Strong knowledge of talent market dynamics and industry-specific recruitment challenges across Americas regions
Full proficiency in English across reading, writing and speaking
Experience with executive recruitment and building talent pipelines
Expertise in diversity and inclusion recruiting strategies
Experience recruiting across multiple countries in the Americas

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
Professional HR certification (SHRM-SCP, PHR)
Proficiency in professional, conversational Spanish for business communications
Experience with SuccessFactors or similar HRIS platforms
Experience working in or recruiting for operations across the Americas
Familiarity with labor laws and employment regulations across the Americas
Executive recruitment or specialized recruitment experience
Experience in professional services, engineering, or inspection/certification industry

Responsibilities

Develop and execute talent acquisition strategy aligned with organizational objectives across all geographies and business units with particular focus on North, Central, & South American regional requirements.
Design and oversee recruitment policies, processes, and sourcing methodologies to optimize outcomes and candidate experience while ensuring compliance with country-specific labor laws and cultural considerations across the Americas.
Establish and monitor key recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire, offer acceptance rates, diversity metrics) and continuously improve processes based on data and benchmarks.
Lead talent acquisition systems and applicant tracking systems (ATS) to ensure efficient, scalable recruitment operations.
Develop multi-channel sourcing strategies and maintain talent pipelines for current and anticipated organizational needs.
Manage executive search and specialized recruitment initiatives for critical positions.
Oversee recruitment team execution including job posting, candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer management.
Partner with hiring managers and business leaders across Product Service Lines, Corporate Shared Services, and regions to understand talent needs and drive recruitment success.
Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on talent acquisition initiatives, market trends, and competitive talent landscape with expertise in North, Central, & South American regional talent markets.
Develop and implement recruiting best practices including employer branding, candidate sourcing strategies, and recruitment marketing initiatives tailored to regional and cultural contexts.
Lead diversity and inclusion initiatives within talent acquisition to build a diverse workforce.
Manage recruitment budgets and vendor relationships including external recruiters and search firms.
Lead and coach the Talent Acquisition team supporting North, Central, & South American operations.
Establish team goals, performance expectations, and professional development opportunities.
Foster a high-performing recruitment team culture focused on quality outcomes and continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations, and equal employment opportunity requirements in all recruitment activities across multiple jurisdictions throughout North, Central, & South America.