Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, NA

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

This position will be based hybrid at one of our approved Vantage locations (3 days in, 2 days out). 

This role will lead the North America region. The Senior Director, Talent Acquisition is responsible for large-scale operational 
excellence and alignment with global TA strategy. You will lead a talented team of Talent Acquisition Managers, oversee workforce planning and recruiting operations at scale, and drive adoption of AI and analytics to optimize efficiency and performance. You will ensure globally consistent practices (80%) while allowing regional/local adaptations (20%) as appropriate.

Essential Job Functions

Regional Leadership & Team Development

• Lead Talent Acquisition Managers and their teams across the North America region. 

• Drive leadership development, succession planning, and team capability at scale through structured training, calibration, and recruiter 

• enablement programs.

• Successfully host and run team meetings, 1:1s with direct reports, mid-year, and annual performance reviews. 

Strategy, Execution & Operational Excellence:

• Implement enterprise TA strategy across North America, while maintaining globally consistent practices.

• Own operational performance, including capacity planning, goal setting, metrics, DEI outcomes, and candidate experience.

• Optimize processes and technology adoption, including AI-enabled tools for sourcing, screening, and scheduling.

• Oversee annual TA regional budget. 

• Responsible for the oversight of the North America TA team, augmented contract staff, technology vendors, and staffing vendors. 

• Serve as a player-coach, managing a REQ load for executive and senior leadership hiring. 

• Ensure recruiting practices align with employment law, pay transparency requirements, internal controls, and data privacy standards.

Global Collaboration & Influence: 

• Partner with other TA leadership team members and VP to ensure consistency and alignment across regions.

• Serve as escalation point for complex, high-volume, or high-impact recruiting initiatives.

• Collaborate in successful partnership with People & Culture, People Analytics, Compensation, FP&A, Legal, and Workday teams on continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Work strategically with FP&A and Workforce Planning teams to ensure hiring efforts are aligned to headcount planning. 

• Champion and drive successful adoption of global Vantage interview process. 

Data, Insights & Reporting:

• Monitor large-scale KPIs, translate data into actionable insights, and implement process improvements across teams.

• Use AI and analytics to drive strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.

• Deliver accurate progress reports to the North America Leadership Team and Executive Leadership Team on a weekly basis. 

• Validate data for all weekly reports, executive reports, people insights decks, and ad hoc requests. 

• Ensure data hygiene within Workday (ATS). 

• Provide market insights for existing, expanding, and new market evaluations. 

Technology & Process Optimization: 

• Lead adoption and optimization of global recruiting systems, AI-enabled tools, and analytics for multi-region operations.

• Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable workflow improvements consistent with global standards.

• Partner with HRIS and enterprise TA leadership to ensure system performance, reporting integrity, and data quality.

• Lead creative, innovative strategies to streamline and automate TA data collection efforts.

• Adopt and implement ways to produce forward-looking insights to identify staffing risks and mitigate accordingly. 

Continuous Improvement:

• Drive initiatives to improve recruiter productivity, candidate experience, and operational efficiency across regions.

• Collaborate with cross-region TA leaders to share best practices and implement enterprise-wide enhancements.

• Use metrics and AI-enabled insights to identify and implement improvements at scale.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including leadership of multiple regions or a large-scale regional operation.

• Experience leading large-scale teams, ideally with a mix of people leaders and individual contributors.

• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and ability to influence executives.

• Proven track record in scaling recruiting operations and implementing technology/AI solutions.

• Strong global mindset and ability to align multiple regions while accommodating local nuances.

• Proven ability to operate across multiple sites, markets, or a regional footprint, rather than a single-location model.

• Demonstrated experience operating at scale, supporting high‑growth, complex, or geographically distributed organizations

• Direct experience in the data center industry is preferred; however, candidates from adjacent or comparable industries are highly 

• valued

• Possess exceptional knowledge in recruiting technology stack, AI, and ATS systems. 

Physical Demands and Special Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential 
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with 
hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $185,000-215,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.