Head, Executive Talent Acquisition

Trane Italia•Davidson, NC

2d•$174,515 - $217,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Executive Talent Acquisition leads full-cycle executive searches for consequential leadership roles across Trane Technologies’ global enterprise while building the philosophy, frameworks, and practices for identifying, attracting, and developing senior talent over the long term. Reporting to the Vice President of Talent and Organization Capability, the role combines executive search expertise, strategic talent partnership, and development of an enterprise Executive Talent Center of Excellence. The role partners directly with senior business leaders, the Executive Leadership Team, senior HR leaders, HRBPs, Total Rewards, and the broader Talent team. It also represents the company in the executive talent market and builds relationships with agencies and other partners. The position is onsite Monday through Thursday, with the option to choose a work location on Fridays based on work needs.

Requirements

10 or more years of progressive executive recruiting experience.
Demonstrated success leading VP-level and higher searches in a complex, matrixed organization or top-tier search firm.
A proven track record of building or significantly scaling a talent function, program, or COE.
Executive presence and the ability to engage peers and senior leaders with confidence, candor, and credibility.
Sound judgment under ambiguity, including the ability to bring calm and clarity under pressure.
Collaborative approach, ability to build bridges across functions, and ability to earn trust quickly.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex talent data and insights into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Deep expertise in assessment methodology; experience with Hogan, Korn Ferry, or similar tools is a plus.
Strong understanding of internal mobility as a talent lever, with experience or genuine curiosity about building internal pipelines for senior roles.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle executive searches across the global enterprise, partnering with senior business leaders, the ELT, and senior HR leaders.
Collaborate with the internal sourcing team on select searches.
Develop proactive sourcing strategies, build talent pipelines, cultivate relationships, and map markets.
Facilitate rigorous assessments of candidates’ capability and leadership capacity using structured interviews, behavioral assessments, and third-party tools where appropriate.
Advise and partner with hiring leaders throughout the search process.
Manage executive-level candidate experience with appropriate care and discretion.
Build credibility and partnerships at the ELT level, providing advice and aligning with stakeholders as appropriate.
Partner with HRBPs, Total Rewards, and the broader Talent team to connect executive hiring to the wider talent ecosystem.
Represent Trane Technologies as a brand ambassador in the executive talent market.
Improve the frameworks, processes, and standards of the enterprise Executive Talent COE, including search methodology and onboarding integration.
Build and scale an internal executive mobility program in partnership with HRBPs and business leaders.
Cultivate and lead agency and partner relationships to understand the market and build pipelines.
Establish talent intelligence practices, including competitive landscaping, succession bench insights, and market compensation data, to inform searches and strategic workforce planning.
Create tools and resources for the broader HR community, including search templates, assessment guides, and hiring manager playbooks.
Define and track metrics including time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, internal mobility rates, offer acceptance, and 12-month retention.