Talent Acquisition Leader

Global Industrial•Town of North Hempstead, NY

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Leader is responsible for designing and leading Global Industrial’s enterprise‑wide talent acquisition strategy to attract, hire, and retain high‑quality talent across corporate, distribution, sales, technology, and leadership roles. This leader will serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Leadership Team, ensuring hiring strategies align with business growth, modernization, and operational excellence objectives. This role requires a hands‑on leader who can scale recruiting operations, elevate the employment brand, strengthen early‑career and operational pipelines, and drive accountability through data and process discipline.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
12–15+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, including 5+ years leading TA teams.
Experience supporting distribution, supply chain, sales, and/or industrial environments.
Proven success scaling hiring across multiple locations and role types.
Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders.
Data‑driven mindset with experience using metrics to drive change.
Strategic thinking with strong execution bias
Business partnership and influencing skills
Operational discipline and process rigor
People leadership and talent development
Change leadership and continuous improvement mindset

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multi‑site, labor‑intensive, or transformation environment.
Exposure to global or offshore talent models.
Experience improving recruiting operations during periods of growth, modernization, or labor market tightness.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive TA strategy aligned with business priorities, growth plans, and workforce needs across North America and global teams.
Partner with the ELT and senior leaders on workforce planning, succession pipelines, and critical role identification.
Balance near‑term hiring execution with long‑term talent pipeline development (DCs, sales, IT, leadership).
Lead end‑to‑end recruiting for Distribution & warehouse hourly roles, Corporate, sales, and functional professionals, Technology and analytical talent, and Leadership and executive searches.
Ensure consistent, equitable, and compliant hiring practices across all locations.
Drive improvements in time‑to‑fill, quality‑of‑hire, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.
Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing TA team with clear roles, performance expectations, and career paths.
Establish clear service models and SLAs with HRBPs and business leaders.
Build recruiting capabilities in Operational / hourly hiring, Talent pipelining, Interviewing and assessment discipline, and Market intelligence and advising leaders.
Strengthen Global Industrial’s employment brand across corporate and operational audiences.
Own early‑career strategy, including campus, internship, and rotational pipelines where applicable.
Expand diverse talent pipelines through targeted sourcing, partnerships, and community engagement.
Own TA tools and systems (ATS, sourcing tools, assessments) and continuously improve adoption and effectiveness.
Establish a metrics‑driven TA operating model, including dashboards and regular reporting on Time‑to‑fill, Cost‑per‑hire, Quality‑of‑hire, Diversity outcomes, and Hiring manager and candidate experience.
Ensure compliance with employment laws, internal policies, and audit requirements.
Manage external recruiting partners, agencies, and vendors, including fee negotiation and performance accountability.
Own the TA budget and ensure cost‑effective hiring outcomes.