Director, Global Talent Acquisition Operations

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

The Director of Talent Acquisition Operations will take an innovative, focused approach to ensuring the Global Talent Acquisition organization is performing with speed, quality and clarity while making sure all the trains run on time.

The ideal candidate will bring a mix of strong analytical capabilities, sharp business acumen and a “get stuff done” mentality. This candidate will use a structured approach to drive TA strategy, to develop operation plans and to enable innovative solutions that increase the effectiveness of the global team. This role reports to the Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition Delivery and Operations and is a member of the Talent Acquisition Leadership Team.

• Collaborates with senior leadership to develop TA goals and plans to meet company goals while supplying expertise and guidance on TA operations projects and systems.
• Develops Talent Acquisition technology strategy, roadmap, and solutions to improve processes and use of resources.
• Ensures global compliance with applicable legislation and requirements to mitigate any risks, e.g., GDPR, EEO, Non-Compete reviews, etc.
• Partners with Finance and senior leadership to plan and manage TA's global budget ~$50M.
• Collaborates with all HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to carry out TA’s goals and objectives.
• Ensures departmental decisions and project plans for staffing, resource deployment, and priorities are in line with the organization’s Strategic Operating Plan (STRAP) and vision.
• Partners with People Analytics and TA Leadership Team to create and implement performance, utilization and satisfaction metrics. Reviews metrics regularly, finds opportunities for improvement, and develops and implements strategy to drive improvement.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• 10 years professional experience in Talent Acquisition Operations, HR Information Systems, Talent Acquisition or HR Operations.
• Experience enabling and leading global recruiting teams in high volume environments.
• In-depth understanding of the Talent Acquisition function and related business concepts, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of recruitment technology (Workday HCM and Recruit, Kenexa Recruiter BrassRing, and Phenom) with experience evaluating, selecting, and implementing integrated solutions across a global enterprise.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

• Experience using quantitative and/or qualitative approaches to generate insights and translating insights into operational actions that yield positive impact.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of vendor management, TA technology pricing and commercial models, Statement of Work (SOW) development, and contracting.
• Proven ability to seamlessly transition between strategic planning and tactical execution
• Ability to simplify the complex and operationalize with consistent execution.
• Capability to influence with direct and indirect accountability.
• Delivery orientation with excellent organizational, project management, analytical and communication skills.
• Solid work ethic, proactivity and the ability to succeed in an environment of ambiguity due to organizational change.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000 colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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