Geo Talent Acquisition Head

Austin, Texas

Job Summary

Role Purpose

The Global Recruitment Lead will drive the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy for the CTO & Ecosystem organization. This role is responsible for building a future-ready talent pipeline across AI, GenAI, AI Engineering, Product Engineering, Research, Cloud, Platforms, Ecosystem Alliances, and Emerging Technologies.

The individual will partner closely with CTO leadership, business leaders, HRBPs, workforce planning teams, and external ecosystem partners to deliver exceptional talent while enabling the organization's AI and innovation agenda.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Strategy

Develop and execute global hiring strategies aligned to CTO & Ecosystem business objectives.
Build hiring roadmaps for AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, Physical AI, Cloud, Data, Platforms, Product Management, Research, and Innovation functions.
Translate workforce plans into scalable talent acquisition programs.
Anticipate emerging skill requirements and develop proactive sourcing strategies.

Leadership Hiring

Lead executive and senior leadership hiring across:
AI CoE
AI Labs
Product Engineering
Research
Ecosystem & Alliances
Platform Engineering
Innovation Programs
Partner with executive search firms and specialist talent providers.

Global Talent Market Intelligence

Provide insights on:
Talent availability
Competitive benchmarking
Compensation trends
Emerging skills
Geographic talent hotspots
Develop quarterly talent intelligence reports for CTO leadership.

Strategic Sourcing

Build global pipelines through:
Universities
Research institutions
Startup ecosystems
Open-source communities
Industry forums
Professional networks
Establish sourcing channels for hard-to-find AI and deep-tech talent.

Stakeholder Management

Partner with:
CTO Leadership Team
Business Unit Leaders
Global HR
Workforce Planning Teams
Compensation & Benefits
Employer Branding Teams
Act as a trusted advisor on talent strategy and hiring priorities.

Recruitment Operations Excellence

Establish recruitment governance and hiring metrics.
Improve speed, quality, diversity, and predictability of hiring.
Drive recruitment process modernization using AI-enabled recruiting tools.
Implement data-driven decision frameworks.

Diversity & Inclusion

Build targeted programs to improve representation across hiring.
Strengthen diverse talent pipelines globally.
Monitor and improve diversity hiring outcomes.

Employer Branding

Position the organization as an employer of choice for AI and technology talent.
Build relationships with universities, industry bodies, and technology communities.
Represent the company at conferences, forums, and recruitment events.

Key Success Metrics

Business Metrics

Hiring plan achievement >95%
Critical role closure rate
Time-to-fill reduction
Offer acceptance rate
Cost-per-hire optimization

Talent Quality Metrics

Quality of hire
First-year retention
Hiring manager satisfaction
Diversity hiring outcomes

Strategic Metrics

AI talent pipeline growth
Leadership hiring success rate
Internal mobility ratio
Future skills readiness index

Required Experience

Essential

12-18+ years of recruitment experience.
5+ years leading global technology hiring.
Experience recruiting for:
AI/ML
GenAI
Data Science
Cloud
Product Engineering
Research
Platform Engineering
Experience managing geographically distributed recruiting teams.
Strong stakeholder management at CXO and Senior Leadership levels.

Preferred

Experience hiring for AI-first organizations.
Global recruitment exposure across US, Europe, India, APAC.
Experience working with executive search firms.
Knowledge of emerging AI talent ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

Critical Competencies

Strategic

Workforce Planning
Global Talent Strategy
Market Intelligence
Organization Design Awareness
Executive Influence

Functional

Executive Search
Recruiting Analytics
Employer Branding
Talent Mapping
Leadership Hiring
Diversity Recruiting

Behavioral

Strategic Thinking
Business Acumen
Consultative Influencing
Data-driven Decision Making
Agility
Collaboration

Skill Requirements

Critical Competencies

Strategic

Workforce Planning
Global Talent Strategy
Market Intelligence
Organization Design Awareness
Executive Influence

Functional

Executive Search
Recruiting Analytics
Employer Branding
Talent Mapping
Leadership Hiring
Diversity Recruiting

Behavioral

Strategic Thinking
Business Acumen
Consultative Influencing
Data-driven Decision Making
Agility
Collaboration

Job Summary

Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Strategy

Leadership Hiring

Global Talent Market Intelligence

Strategic Sourcing

Stakeholder Management

Recruitment Operations Excellence

Diversity & Inclusion

Employer Branding

Key Success Metrics

Business Metrics

Talent Quality Metrics

Strategic Metrics

Required Experience

Essential

Preferred

Key Responsibilities

Critical Competencies

Strategic

Functional

Behavioral

Skill Requirements

Critical Competencies

Strategic

Functional

Behavioral

Other Requirements

Maximum Salary (US)

Minimum Salary (US)

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