Head of Talent Acquisition – Americas

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the talent acquisition strategy for the Americas and convert business objectives and headcount requirements into a practical hiring plan.

• Mentor, guide, and enhance the development of Lead TA Partners, Senior TA Partners, and TA Partners.

• Foster a high-performance, inclusive team culture that reflects One Agilent values.

• Provide guidance to executives and hiring managers on organizational design, market insights, compensation trends, and the availability of specialized talent.

• Collaborate with Finance and HR leadership on workforce planning, capacity modeling, and prioritizing hiring needs.

• Propel the achievement of targets related to volume, niche scientific/technical, and executive recruitment.

• Personally manage select senior-level searches.

• Enhance recruiting processes, interviewer training, and candidate experiences.

• Establish and report on talent acquisition metrics, utilizing data to inform decisions.

• Oversee the regional TA technology stack along with vendor/agency relationships and budgets.

• Develop talent pipelines through partnerships with universities, early-career programs, industry associations, and scientific communities.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in talent acquisition.

• 4+ years of experience in leading and expanding recruiting teams.

• Ideally, experience across multiple countries in the Americas.

• Proven success in volume and senior-level hiring within the life sciences, diagnostics, biotech, MedTech, scientific instrumentation, or technology industries.

• Experience in recruiting specialized STEM talent, including scientists, engineers, and technical field/service roles.

• Experience working with C-level and VP stakeholders on workforce planning and organizational design in a global, matrixed environment.

• Strong analytical skills and fluency in business and candidate advisory.

• Knowledge of sourcing strategies, employer branding, structured interviewing, and contemporary recruiting tools.

• Familiarity with US employment and hiring compliance.

• Experience in a regulated and/or federal contractor environment.

• Outstanding communication and influencing abilities.

• A strong preference for familiarity with Canadian and Latin American hiring practices.

• Experience supporting Tech, Product, and AI talent areas is a plus.

• Experience scaling hiring efforts in Mexico, Brazil, or Canada is advantageous.

• Familiarity with TA Advisor models and behaviors is beneficial.

• Experience in implementing or migrating an ATS and developing TA analytics is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for bonuses.

• Stock option eligibility.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Flexibility to work remotely.

• An inclusive workplace with accessibility support.