About the position
As the US West Talent Acquisition (TA) Director at AECOM, you will oversee the operational framework of our recruiting processes and systems while serving in a strategic leadership role. This role is pivotal in ensuring a seamless experience for candidates, recruiters, and business stakeholders. Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, Americas, you will influence and execute global and regional strategies to drive efficiency and scalability. You will also collaborate closely with the West COO and HR Lead to align TA activities with the broader regional people strategy. This is an excellent opportunity for a TA leader to expand their expertise across recruitment operations, strategy, and people management. The role requires agility to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, ensuring the West TA team effectively leverages our operating model, digital tools, and processes in alignment with AECOM’s Global TA strategy. This position can be based from any US location where AECOM has a major office.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a dynamic talent acquisition strategy to attract top-tier talent across multiple business lines within the US West region.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement in recruitment processes, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Establish strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and industry leaders to cultivate a robust talent network.
- Partner with key stakeholders across HR, TA, and operations to ensure strategic alignment and transparency.
- Lead and develop the West TA Managers, providing indirect oversight to the broader West TA team.
- Foster a culture of growth, ensuring a clear succession plan at all levels within TA.
- Upskill the team and serve as an inspiring leader within the West TA community.
- Analyze talent demand drivers to meet financial targets effectively.
- Ensure the TA function is equipped to meet annual hiring demands through a consistent talent pipeline.
- Partner with regional TA, HR, and operations leaders to develop and review workforce plans.
- Utilize key data to generate insights and actionable reporting for Business Line/Regional Talent Acquisition Leads.
- Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making, using analytics to identify and resolve recruitment challenges.
- Deliver monthly reports to leadership, providing tactical recruitment insights and efficiency recommendations.
- Oversee end-to-end ATS processes, ensuring accountability and adherence to defined SLAs.
- Lead process improvement initiatives, scaling successful strategies while discontinuing ineffective ones.
- Collaborate with TA and business leadership to optimize the onshore and offshore TA model.
- Monitor and control agency spend, providing insights to operational leadership to optimize costs.
- Oversee early careers recruitment within the region.
- Assess and refine go-to-market strategies, ensuring effective utilization of systems and processes.
Requirements
- BA/BS plus at least 12 years of relevant talent acquisition experience, with at least 4 years in a leadership role, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Proven experience leading recruitment operations in a multinational organization (preferably in engineering or a related industry).
- Strong track record in executing talent acquisition strategies in a fast-paced, complex environment.
- Extensive experience managing large-scale recruitment across multiple disciplines, including early careers and experienced hiring.
- Customer-focused, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels including Senior Leadership and C Suite.
- Analytical mindset, with expertise in data-driven decision-making and recruitment metrics.
- Proficiency in ATS and HRIS platforms, with the ability to interpret and present key insights.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience managing hiring plans greater than 1500 hires per year.
- Experience within the AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) or similar industry.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Commitment to professional development and staying current with industry trends.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits.
- Paid time off, leaves of absences.
- Voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options.
- Well-being resources, employee assistance program.
- Business travel insurance, service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase plan.
