Talent Acquisition Leader, EMEA
Location: Open to all vertiv hub locations within EMEA, with regular travel across EMEA sites
* Ireland / Norther Ireland - Burnfoot, Letterkenny, Campsie
* Italy - Tognana, Bologna),
* Croatia Zagreb, Rugvica
* Romania - Cluj
* Slovakia Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Bratislava
Reporting to: VP HR, EMEA
Hybrid/Remote/On-site - Onsite
People leadership: Manage a team of ~20
The opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Leader, EMEA to both directly deliver hiring requirements and lead a team in EMEA across multiple countries including Ireland, Italy, Croatia, Romania, UAE, Switzerland, Slovakia, UK, and other EMEA countries.
The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of expertise in leadership and niche hiring, team performance management, industrial and engineering recruitment, and spear-heading recruitment strategies. This role offers exciting opportunity to be part of a global talent acquisition leadership team and contribute to business growth and help drive best in class talent acquisition processes & strategies.
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 & lead in recruitment strategies to meet hiring needs for the country market units, and manufacturing location 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 even 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 bot less than 10 located across EMEA.
Must‑have requirements (non‑negotiable)
* 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 including ability to manage recruitment campaigns across multiple countries in EMEA
* 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 etc.
* A can-do attitude and Passionate about talent acquisition, strong leadership, directly leading a TA team of not less than 10 team members.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact with both internal teams and external stakeholders including executive level reporting and communication.
* 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 and regulations related to recruitment.
* Experience in collaborating & managing performance of external TA Partners including vendors, RPO’s and contractors.
* Willing and is able to perform occasional business travel mostly within EMEA region.
* The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
“Cherry on top” (highly desirable)
* Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma / Kaizen or equivalent process‑improvement methods—and the 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.
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
At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $ billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning over 130 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.