MFS

Director-TalentAcquisition&Mobility

$160–240k Boston, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director - Talent Acquisition & Mobility at MFS. Skills: Enterprise Strategy for Global Talent Acquisition, Enterprise Strategy for Global Mobility, Integrated Internal and External Talent Marketplace Creation, Inclusive and High-Impact Hiring Practices Advancement, Leader and Recruiter Capability Strengthening, Data-Driven Talent Practices, Digital Tool Leverage for Talent Acquisition, Workforce Agility Enablement. Setting and executing the firm’s enterprise strategy for global talent acquisiti”

What You'll Achieve.

Reach better outcomes; Build more secure and prosperous futures; Enhance candidate and employee experience; Enable workforce agility; Support MFS’s long-term business and talent priorities; Attract, assess, and convert talent at scale; Ensure compliant, employee-centered, and business-aligned movement of talent across geographies; Support retention, development, and equitable access to growth; Continuously improve the talent lifecycle; Drive scalable, efficient, and evidence-based talent practices

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Resolving issues; Influencing outcomes

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, 12-15+ years of leadership experience in HR, Talent Acquisition, Global Mobility, or related talent functions within a complex, global organization, Proven experience leading and developing teams through coaching and feedback, Demonstrated success partnering across HR and senior business leadership, data literacy and comfort leveraging analytics, technology, and digital tools to drive decisions, Deep understanding of inclusive hiring practices, talent mobility, and modern talent marketplace concepts

Nice to Have

Prior enterprise ATS implementation/experience, Workday

What You'll Do.

Setting and executing the firm’s enterprise strategy for global talent acquisition and mobility

Shaping how MFS attracts

and moves talent across the organization

Leading the creation of an integrated internal and external talent marketplace

Advancing inclusive and high-impact hiring practices

Strengthening leader and recruiter capability through coaching and development

and workforce insights to enhance candidate and employee experience

Enabling workforce agility

Supporting MFS’s long-term business and talent priorities

Building and leading a high-performing Global Talent Acquisition & Mobility organization

Establishing clear expectations

and rhythms for people leadership

Developing future-ready TA and mobility capabilities

Serving as a trusted partner to HR Business Partners

HR Centers of Excellence

and senior business leaders

and evolving a holistic talent marketplace strategy

Connecting external hiring

early career pipelines

and global mobility into a cohesive ecosystem

Enabling greater visibility of internal talent

Leading and evaluating recruiting programs and partnerships

Overseeing global mobility strategy and partnerships

equitable practices across hiring

Using candidate and employee feedback

and experience insights to continuously improve the talent lifecycle

Ensuring the external employment brand and internal talent practices reinforce MFS values and commitment to diversity

Demonstrating data and digital literacy

and workforce insights to inform strategy

Leveraging technology

and emerging digital capabilities to drive scalable

and evidence-based talent practices

Translating complex data into clear

actionable insights for HR and business leaders

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Serving as a key strategic partner to HR and business leaders; Demonstrating exceptional stakeholder management by intentionally building relationships within HR and across the enterprise; Proactively engaging to understand business needs, influencing outcomes and resolving issues; Partnering with DEI & Employee Experience and People Analytics teams; Translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for HR and business leaders

Full Job Description

At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures. **THE ROLE** The Director of Talent Acquisition & Mobility is a senior HR leader reporting directly to the **Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)** and serves as a member of the **HR Leadership Team**. This role is responsible for setting and executing the firm’s enterprise strategy for global talent acquisition and mobility, shaping how MFS attracts, develops, and moves talent across the organization. As a key strategic partner to HR and business leaders, the Director leads the creation of an integrated internal and external talent marketplace, advances inclusive and high-impact hiring practices, and strengthens leader and recruiter capability through coaching and development. The role leverages data, digital tools, and workforce insights to enhance candidate and employee experience, enable workforce agility, and support MFS’s long-term business and talent priorities. **WHAT YOU WILL DO** **Leadership, Coaching & Capability Building** * Build and lead a high-performing Global Talent Acquisition & Mobility organization through intentional coaching, regular feedback, and targeted development of team members. * Establish clear expectations, standards, and rhythms for people leadership, fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement. * Develop future-ready TA and mobility capabilities aligned to evolving skills, technology, and business needs. **Relationship Management & Strategic Partnership** * Serve as a trusted partner to HR Business Partners, HR Centers of Excellence, and senior business

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