Head of Talent Acquisition, North America

Novonesis•Franklinton, LA

19h•$150,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As Head of Talent Acquisition, North America, you will shape how we attract, engage, and hire the talent that enables our business to grow across the region. You will lead the North America Talent Acquisition team, delivering end‑to‑end recruitment across professional, technical, and manufacturing roles, while partnering closely with business leaders, HR teams, and the global TA community. This is a senior leadership role combining strategy, transformation, and execution. You will own and evolve the North America Talent Acquisition strategy, aligned with business priorities and global direction. You will lead, develop, and align a high‑performing NA TA team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will deliver high‑quality TA services at scale through strong stakeholder partnership and proactive leadership engagement. You will champion an exceptional candidate and hiring‑manager experience, while supporting business growth. You will partner with global TA leadership on cross‑regional initiatives, sharing best practices and driving continuous improvement. You will use market intelligence and data to support workforce planning and build diverse, future‑ready talent pipelines.

Requirements

8+ years of Talent Acquisition leadership experience, ideally in a global organization.
Proven success designing and executing TA strategies across functions such as manufacturing/supply chain, commercial, and R&D.
Strong stakeholder partnership skills, with the ability to translate business needs into effective hiring strategies.
A track record of building and leading engaged, high‑performing teams.
Data‑driven mindset with experience using analytics to improve hiring outcomes.
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience driving TA transformation or new ways of working
Exposure to in‑house sourcing or search models
Interest in innovation, employer branding, and workforce planning
Comfort working in complex, matrixed environments

Responsibilities

Own and evolve the North America Talent Acquisition strategy, aligned with business priorities and global direction.
Lead, develop, and align a high‑performing NA TA team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Deliver high‑quality TA services at scale through strong stakeholder partnership and proactive leadership engagement.
Champion an exceptional candidate and hiring‑manager experience, while supporting business growth.
Partner with global TA leadership on cross‑regional initiatives, sharing best practices and driving continuous improvement.
Use market intelligence and data to support workforce planning and build diverse, future‑ready talent pipelines.