Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition will lead the development and execution of Advanced Energy's global Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence. Reporting to the Director of Talent, Organizational Development & Learning, this role will be responsible for building and implementing the talent acquisition strategy, operating model, processes, systems, analytics, and capabilities that enable world-class hiring across the organization. As the leader of the Talent Acquisition COE, this individual will partner closely with HR leaders, recruiters, hiring managers, and business leaders globally to improve recruiting effectiveness, strengthen hiring quality, and create scalable, data-driven talent acquisition solutions. This role serves as both a strategic leader and hands-on practitioner, directly owning TA operations, governance, analytics, employer branding coordination, recruiter capability building, and recruiting technology optimization. This role may also be expected to lead selected searches.
Requirements
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into practical talent acquisition solutions.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and use insights to drive decisions.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
- Demonstrated project and change management capabilities.
- Ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed environment.
- Strong business acumen and customer-focused mindset.
- Ability to balance global consistency with local business and market needs.
- High degree of initiative, sound judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, including experience leading large-scale, global talent acquisition initiatives.
- Demonstrated success developing and implementing global talent acquisition strategies, programs, processes, and operating models.
- Experience transforming talent acquisition functions through process improvement, operating model design, change management, and scaling in complex global organizations.
- Strong knowledge of contemporary talent acquisition practices, including candidate experience, employer branding, talent intelligence, and the use of recruiting technologies.
- Experience developing and leveraging metrics, analytics, and labor market insights to drive hiring outcomes and business decisions.
- Proven ability to influence and build partnerships with senior leaders, hiring managers, HR Partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of HR systems and applicant tracking systems; SuccessFactors experience preferred
- BA/BS degree required
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting technical, professional, and/or high-volume talent acquisition environments preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Global Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence
- Develop and execute a global talent acquisition strategy designed to achieve business priorities.
- Evaluate AE’s global talent acquisition practices and identify opportunities to enhance quality and business outcomes.
- Partner with HR and business leaders to identify hiring priorities, address talent risks, and strengthen workforce planning.
- Establish global governance, standards, and practices while enabling appropriate local execution.
- Build and lead the Talent Acquisition COE team, including executive and technologist strategic sourcing and recruiting capabilities.
- Build the Talent Acquisition Operating Model
- Own and continuously improve global recruiting processes, systems, tools, and technology.
- Establish insightful metrics and dashboards that improve internal and external recruiting process, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes.
- Lead recruiting vendor strategy and process governance.
- Create resources and training that strengthen recruiter and hiring-manager capability.
- Strengthen Talent Attraction and Critical Talent Pipelines
- Lead the global employer brand and recruitment-marketing strategy in partnership with Marketing and local HR teams.
- Integrate Advanced Energy’s Employee Value Proposition throughout the recruiting process and candidate experience.
- Use labor-market intelligence and talent mapping to identify talent risks and build pipelines for critical capabilities.
- Develop pipelines for global technical and executive talent and lead selected candidate searches.
Benefits
- Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
- 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
- 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents
- Company matched 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
- Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance
- Annual pay-for-performance incentive plan
- Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
