Duration: 12 Months (Possibility of extension/conversion based on performance and budget)

Client: One of the largest Diesel Engines and Power Generators manufacturers in the US

Overview:

Looking for someone who has Talent Acquisition Partnerships. PA partnerships and contracts deal directly with large national vendors/partnerships like NSBE, SHPE, and SWE. Also with DEIA Strategy.

Duties:

• Program Leadership & Change Management: Lead cross-functional projects, manage budgets and risks, drive organizational change, and ensure alignment with strategic diversity and talent acquisition objectives.
• Vendor Accountability Framework: Identify, measure, manage, and hold accountable Sourcing vendors (utilizing SLAs, KPIs, QBRs, and dashboards) that support the attraction, sourcing, and recruiting of qualified, diverse talent from the external market; build strong relationships with key suppliers; and serve as primary contact for issue resolution with external suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain Ecosystem Health: Analyze talent gaps; identify, evaluate, and implement best-in-class sourcing partnerships; train and roll-out partnerships to regional and country recruiting teams; and monitor sourcing ecosystem effectiveness in supporting the Global TA strategy.
• Data Analysis & Insights: Track and analyze partnership metrics, deliver actionable insights, and continuously improve strategies to enhance partnership utilization, effectiveness, engagement, and ROI.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: Build and maintain strong partnerships with business, HR, and talent acquisition leaders to drive inclusive hiring initiatives; create a Talent Champion network sponsor, advocate, and support partnerships; communicate goals and progress; and foster collaboration and mentorship across teams.

Qualifications:

• College, university, or equivalent degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Previous experience with NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers), SHPE Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and SWE (Society of Women Engineers).
• Strong strategic supplier relationship management experience is required; experience managing a comprehensive portfolio of external diversity sourcing suppliers is preferred.
• Team leadership, influence without authority, and coalition building are required; experience in navigating and leading others (directly and indirectly) in ambiguous, relationship-based environments is preferred.