Northern Trust
Financial Services
HeadofTalentAcquisition
“Head of Talent Acquisition at Northern Trust. Skills: Talent acquisition, People leadership, Recruiting strategy. Lead recruiting delivery. Drive year-over-year improvement”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve time to hire; Improve offer acceptance; Improve recruiter productivity
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10 years experience leading recruiting teams, People leadership capabilities, Recruiting executive level roles, Consulting and stakeholder management skills, Experience using recruiting data, Knowledge of recruiting compliance, Experience driving sourcing strategies, Experience with AI-enabled recruiting tools, Partnering with global TA teams
What You'll Do.
Lead recruiting delivery
Drive year-over-year improvement
Monitor team performance
Ensure high-quality candidate experience
Reinforce standards for communication
Strengthen recruiter-led sourcing outcomes
Reinforce sourcing strategies
Embed social recruiting
Embed employer brand advocacy
Oversee targeted talent campaigns
Identify opportunities to improve workflows
Encourage experimentation with AI tools
Build partnerships with hiring leaders
Ensure recruiters understand businesses
Maintain disciplined recruiting operations
Ensure compliance steps are completed
Reinforce inclusive recruiting practices
Model professional respect
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Stakeholder partnerships; Hiring leaders; HR Business Partners; Global TA teams
Communication Scope
Open dialogue; Inclusive decision-making
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