Global Talent Acquisition Technology and Operations Leader

PPG; Stowmarket; Hybrid; GBP 119,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in Stowmarket seeks a Global Talent Acquisition Technology & Operations Leader to develop a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy. This role involves managing various platforms like Workday and enhancing recruitment through AI solutions. Candidates should possess over 10 years of experience in global talent acquisition, with strong leadership capabilities. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and a competitive salary in the range of $160,000 to $176,000 annually.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Family leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in global talent acquisition.
• 5+ years in leadership roles managing diverse teams.
• Expertise in talent acquisition technologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee governance and improvement of talent acquisition platforms.
• Champion AI tools to enhance recruitment workflows.
• Manage a geographically dispersed talent acquisition team.

Skills

Global talent acquisition

Leadership

Compliance management

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Tools

Workday Recruiting

CRM platforms

Job description

Global Talent Acquisition Technology & Operations Leader

Are you a Global Talent Acquisition Leader who is looking to use their skills to influence an organization who protects and beautifies the world every day? Are you someone who is not afraid of change and is equipped to lead others through it with compassion and understanding? Are you someone who is at the top of their game and equipped to tackle challenges on a global scale? If you find yourself answering “Yes” to these questions than we want to speak to you! Apply today to join us at PPG.

As Global Talent Acquisition Technology & Operations Leader you will set the global strategy for PPG's talent attraction ecosystem, spanning TA technologies, digital candidate experiences, employer branding, and early-career pipelines. You will provide enterprise leadership to lead scalable, compliant, and future-ready talent acquisition capabilities in partnership with senior leaders and partners.

In this role you will work a Hybrid schedule, with three days a week reporting to an office at one of our locations, and two days a week working remotely. You will report to the Global Talent Acquisition Director.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the governance and continuous improvement of Workday Recruiting, Internal Jobs Hub, PPG Careers, and CRM platforms, including prioritizing, configuring, testing, and implementing enhancements, while driving global user adoption.
• Champion the use of AI-enabled tools and solutions to streamline workflows, enhance quality, and lead efficiency across the talent acquisition lifecycle.
• Lead the development and scaling of talent attraction channels, such as employee referral programs, proactive talent communities, and automated drip marketing campaigns.
• Design and harmonize global university and affinity recruiting strategies in consideration of our priorities and regional dynamics, including evaluation of partnerships and influence metrics.
• Manage operational risks and compliance issues, including denied party and background screening, export control, AAP reporting, audits, and legal requests, applying to complex inquiries.
• Promote knowledge management and communication strategies through ownership of global TA channels, portals, knowledge articles, microsites, and policy documentation.
• Manage a geographically dispersed TA team, including specialists, university recruiting, digital leadership, and analytics roles, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior leaders across SBUs, HR, Finance, and Talent to align talent attraction programs with organizational goals and secure required resources.
• Interpret labor market data, recruitment metrics, and financial reports to identify trends, improve sourcing strategies, and reduce cost-per-hire.
• Present relevant insights to leadership to support data-informed decision-making.
• Address complex global challenges, including scaling recruitment technologies and programs, resolving multi-country compliance issues, and mitigating data privacy risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in global talent acquisition, human resources, or related fields, with at least 5+ years in leadership roles managing diverse, globally distributed teams.
• Experience leading complex, multi-regional talent acquisition programs and operations with measurable growth.
• Expertise in talent acquisition technologies (Workday Recruiting, Career sites, CRM platforms, job distribution platforms) and operational governance.
• Strategic, analytical, and project management skills, with the ability to collaborate inclusively across global teams, influence leaders, and provide compliant solutions.
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

#LI-Hybrid

The base salary range for this position is $160,000 to $176,000 annually. All offer amounts are dictated by length/breadth of applicable experience and current departmental pay equity.

About us:

Here at PPG, we make it happen, and we are looking for candidates of the highest integrity and professional candor who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way

Every single day at PPG:

We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are "One PPG" to the world.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We make it happen.

We run it like we own it.

We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [e-mail].

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits like health / vision / dental insurance, retirement plans, Family Leave, Life and Disability Insurance are discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.