Talent Acquisition Leader, EMEA

Overview

Talent Acquisition Leader, EMEA

Location: Open to all Vertiv hub locations within EMEA, with regular travel across EMEA sites. Hybrid/Remote/On-site - Onsite.

Reporting to: VP HR, EMEA. People leadership: Manage a team of ~20.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a Talent Acquisition Leader and leadership TA business partner for EMEA Business Units & Manufacturing Operations
• Develop, implement, and execute and lead recruitment strategies to meet hiring needs for country market units and manufacturing locations in the region
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring candidates for niche and high-volume positions
• Manage large-scale hiring campaigns for services engineers, technicians, sales, corporate functions, manufacturing roles, including plant and factory positions, and implement strategies for attracting and retaining top talent in high-demand environments
• Collaborate with hiring managers and business leaders to understand recruitment needs and deliver effective solutions
• Occasional travel to other countries for recruitment activities, including attending job fairs, conducting on-site interviews, and meeting with business leaders to understand recruitment requirements in factory hiring and align efforts
• Lead and manage the recruitment team responsible for hiring across multiple locations
• Monitor and report on key recruitment metrics, ensuring continuous improvement and efficiency
• Provide guidance and support to the recruitment team and vendor partners and contractors, including performance management and development
• Ensure compliance with all relevant labor laws and regulations in the recruitment process
• Manage a talent acquisition team of less than 10 located across EMEA

Must‑have Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of recruitment experience with a focus on manufacturing, technical services, engineering, sales, volume hiring, and recruiting for niche roles
• Strong recruiting experience across multiple EMEA countries, with ability to manage campaigns across multiple countries
• Experience with manufacturing and hourly hiring at scale
• Proven data-driven strategy, partnering and decision-making ability relevant to TA team capacity, talent trends, TA resource and sourcing channels performance
• Can-do attitude and passion for talent acquisition, strong leadership, directly leading a TA team of not less than 10
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact with internal teams and external stakeholders including executive level reporting
• Solid understanding of recruitment tools, applicant tracking systems (Oracle), and other HR software
• Knowledge of local talent acquisition practices across EMEA countries and applicable labor laws related to recruitment
• Experience collaborating with and managing performance of external TA Partners including vendors, RPOs and contractors
• Willing to perform occasional business travel mostly within the EMEA region
• Willingness to embrace Vertiv’s core principles and behaviors to help execute strategic priorities

Desirable

• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma / Kaizen or equivalent process-improvement methods and ability to apply that mindset to improve hiring flow, speed, and predictability
• Experience improving end-to-end recruiting workflows through metrics, root cause analysis, and operational cadence

Core Principles, Priorities & Behaviors

Our Core Principals: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Diversity & Inclusion.

Our Strategic Priorities: Customer Focus, Operational Excellence, High-Performance Culture, Innovation, Financial Strength.

Our Behaviors: Own It, Act With Urgency, Foster a Customer-First Mindset, Think Big and Execute, Lead by Example, Drive Continuous Improvement, Learn and Seek Out Development, Transparent & Open Communication.

EEO Statement

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by emailing For more about this role, visit the company’s career page at Vertiv.com/Careers.