Talent Acquisition Leader

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Leader to manage a team of dedicated experienced hire recruiters in North America.  This is an opportunity for an individual with proven, hands-on recruitment experience interested in the challenge of developing a role and helping to create, drive and deliver recruitment strategy. The role will provide full life-cycle recruitment support and will be responsible for recruiting for a breadth of skills, from entry-level to our most senior levels within the firm. This person will report to the Global VP of Talent Acquisition.
 

• Build relationships with the hiring managers within FTI Consulting to understand their current and future recruitment requirements, assisting with the creation and implementation of recruitment strategies and talent plans to address those requirements
• Work with the business to define each role and the recruitment process (including the interview and testing)
• Provide regular updates to hiring teams and the Talent Acquisition Leadership on open vacancies, sourcing strategies, candidates in the pipeline all the way through to the agreed offer progress

Ensure your teams perform all tasks in the recruitment process to run seamlessly, including:

• Create and maintain job postings on internal and external sites, building relationships and negotiating rates with preferred providers
• Build and manage a database of direct candidates utilizing a variety of direct sourcing initiatives (such as LinkedIn, head hunting, working with relevant job boards and networking events)
• Suggest ways to creatively source using a multitude of resources to generate qualified candidates o Manage and maintain effective PSL agency contacts to source candidates, share knowledge and build a consistent employer brand
• Manage (often complex) offer negotiations through both third parties and directly, including the management of the visa process where applicable through partnership with an external law firm and the UK Border Agency
• Build strong relationships both within the business and externally to grow strong personal networks to aid in industry and HR knowledge, effectively providing a sounding board to hiring managers on current recruitment trends and industry information o Consistent and accurate tracking of metrics and provision of reports to stakeholders on a regular basis through the effective use of our ATS, Taleo
• Act as an advocate and drive initiative for FTI’s employer brand; through the development of coherent and consistent communications to market and candidates and focusing on the FTI value proposition, the culture and the working environment     

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), ideally in a business or HR related subject
• 5+ years of leading a talent acquisition team
• 15+ years of talent acquisition experience
• Significant experience in the full life recruitment cycle across a variety of levels within experienced hire, managing multiple vacancies at any one time
• Experience working with a professional services or corporate environment
• Experience of managing multiple key stakeholders through the recruitment process
• Knowledge of laws and regulations as applicable to the employment, recruitment and placement of new hires
• Experience with Taleo or other recruitment and applicant tracking systems
• Experience of using social media within a business context and other forms of direct sourcing

• Ability to work with a high degree of self-direction and flexibility, especially with respect to taking initiative, prioritizing multiple tasks, and using good judgment to resolve problems
• Able to work with and effectively manage key stakeholders by using an adaptable and flexible approach
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of internal stakeholders
• Ability to provide accurate and efficient service under  the pressure of constant deadlines
• Skilled in organizing tasks and establishing priorities
• Ability to gather data, consistently track metrics, and prepare reports

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