Global Vice President, Talent Acquisition

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Vice President, Talent Acquisition is responsible for leading Vertiv’s global talent acquisition strategy to support the company’s growth agenda.

Reporting to the CHRO, this role integrates strategic workforce planning, talent market intelligence, and disciplined execution, while building a data-driven, performance-oriented Talent Acquisition function.

This leader will partner closely with senior and executive leadership to translate business priorities into forward-looking talent strategies and ensure consistent, high-quality execution across all hiring types — including volumetric, niche skill, executive, and early career hiring.

The role goes beyond recruiting delivery and focuses on:

• Building a quantitatively driven TA function with real-time, transparent reporting
• Driving quality of hire and recruiter effectiveness tracking
• Designing and scaling the TA operating model (sourcing, recruiting, AI, data, university partnerships)
• Delivering results in a fast-paced, high-growth, execution-focused environment

KEY EXPECTATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Drive workforce planning and hiring strategy alignment
Translate business growth plans into actionable hiring strategies through integrated workforce planning and demand forecasting.

Build a data-driven, metrics-led TA function
Establish real-time, transparent reporting, including quality of hire tracking and recruiter performance metrics, enabling fact-based decision making.

Own all hiring segments and TA operating model
Lead end-to-end delivery across volumetric, niche, executive, and early career hiring, while designing the optimal TA organization (sourcing, recruiting, AI, data, university partnerships).

Deliver execution excellence at scale
Ensure speed, quality, and consistency across regions and functions in a high-growth environment.

Operate with urgency and action orientation
Demonstrate a strong bias for action and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy

• Lead integration of Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) with Talent Acquisition, ensuring alignment with business growth, M&A, and capability needs
• Translate workforce plans into hiring strategies, pipeline plans, and sourcing priorities
• Partner with HRBPs and Finance to align hiring with budget, productivity, and capacity planning
• Build forward-looking talent demand forecasting models

Stakeholder & Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior and Executive leadership on talent strategy and hiring decisions
• Partner closely with HRBPs, business leaders, and Finance to align hiring with workforce plans, anticipate talent needs, and ensure hiring supports cost and productivity targets.

Talent Acquisition Leadership & Execution

• Lead global Talent Acquisition strategy and delivery across regions and functions
• Ensure timely and high-quality hiring execution aligned to business priorities
• Drive consistency in recruiting processes, tools, and governance
• Oversee critical and senior hiring, ensuring strong talent outcomes

Data, Analytics & Market Intelligence

• Build a quantitative, metrics-driven TA function with clear accountability
• Establish real-time dashboards and transparent reporting across key hiring metrics
• Track and continuously improve: Quality of hire, Recruiter effectiveness and productivity, Hiring speed, cost, and pipeline health
• Integrate talent market intelligence into hiring strategy and workforce planning

Capability Building & Operating Model

• Build and develop a high-performing TA organization aligned with Vertiv’s growth needs
• Shift TA from transactional execution to strategic partnership with the business
• Define and implement clear operating rhythms, governance, and accountability
• Drive adoption of best practices and continuous improvement (VOS mindset)

Technology & Process Optimization

• Leverage and optimize platforms such as Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC)
• Drive process simplification, automation, and standardization
• Ensure strong data integrity and alignment with HR systems (census, reporting)

QUALIFICATIONS & CRITICAL CAPABILITIES:

• 15+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or HR leadership roles; Talent acquisition experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Proven experience leading global complex organizations
• Strong experience partnering with senior and executive leadership
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategy into execution
• High level of action orientation and ability to operate in fast-paced environments
• Demonstrated ability to build and operate a metrics-driven, quantitative function
• Experience leveraging data, analytics, and technology to drive outcomes

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

N/A

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

20-25% Domestic and International Travel.

ABOUT US

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

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

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

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 sending an email to . If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity 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.