Manager, Talent Acquisition - US and Canada

KONE•Lisle, IL

About The Position

KONE moves two billion people every day. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we employ over 60,000 driven professionals in more than 60 countries worldwide joined together by a shared purpose, to shape the future of cities. KONE has consistently been featured on Forbes list of World's Best Innovative Companies, World's Best Employers & World's Largest Public Companies. At KONE, we believe in teamwork and a work culture where everyone can be who they are. This is exactly what makes us strong and successful. Are you passionate about leading the team that builds our talent pipelines for the future? Do you want to join a company that is the easiest to work for, and with – and then help others join our teams in US and Canada too? At KONE Lisle, we’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager who will provide caring and collaborative leadership for our team of recruiters in the US and Canada. Every day, this team engages and hires qualified, experienced candidates by building strong relationships and partnering closely with the business to understand evolving hiring needs. As their leader, you will co-create and implement a talent attraction strategy that will strengthen our future pipelines in US and Canada.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in talent acquisition, including experience managing a team and working with recruitment contractors
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn, talent marketing, and other HR technologies
Has a strong understanding of recruiting processes, laws and regulations, and best practices in US and Canada
Proven ability to partner with the business to match talent to organizational strategies
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including project and change management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to drive decisions

Responsibilities

Coach, develop, and manage a team of recruiters to ensure consistent and effective business partnering across the area.
Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand their goals, anticipate talent challenges, and provide strategic guidance on the talent market and sourcing strategies to meet current and future needs.
Work with our People & Communications team of HR Business Partners to support organizational design, workforce planning, and internal and external talent pipelining.
Collaborate with the Communications team to develop creative employer branding strategies and drive new marketing initiatives that reach more diverse candidate pools.
Drive the implementation and usage of Talent Acquisition processes, tools, platforms, and AI technologies to improve efficiency and standardize or enhance current practices.
Manage relationships with recruitment vendors, assess Return on Investment, and negotiate contracts and rates.