Data Center Talent Acquisition Lead

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Daily Pay

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated seeks a Talent Acquisition Team Lead for Data Centers to drive recruitment excellence across the data center sector. You will lead a team of recruiters while managing your own strategic searches for technical, operations, and leadership roles within global data center operations.

You will partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs, develop sourcing strategies, and deliver top talent that fuels growth in critical infrastructure, balancing hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in human resources, business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience with at least 2 years in a leadership or team lead capacity.
• Proven track record recruiting for technical, operational, or facilities-related roles, preferably within data centers or critical infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing recruitment teams.
• Strong understanding of recruitment metrics and data-driven decision making to optimize hiring outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and partner effectively with business leaders at all levels.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies, including LinkedIn Recruiter and sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters specializing in data center talent acquisition, providing coaching on sourcing techniques, interviewing best practices, and stakeholder management.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for senior-level and niche technical roles across data center operations, including critical environment engineers, facility managers, construction managers, and leadership positions.
• Partner with data center business leaders to understand organizational goals, workforce planning needs, and talent market dynamics, serving as a strategic advisor on recruitment strategies.
• Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to build robust talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles in the data center industry, leveraging LinkedIn, industry networks, and passive candidate engagement.
• Monitor team performance metrics including time-to-fill, quality of hire, candidate satisfaction, and hiring manager feedback, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with global recruitment teams and centers of excellence to share insights, align on best practices, and leverage JLL's worldwide talent network.
• Champion an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, ensuring all interactions reflect JLL's employer brand and commitment to inclusion.
• Stay current on data center industry trends, competitive intelligence, and emerging skill requirements to provide market insights that inform talent strategies.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical recruitment

Metrics & data-driven

LinkedIn sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated seeks a Talent Acquisition Team Lead for Data Centers to drive recruitment excellence across the data center sector. You will lead a team of recruiters while managing your own strategic searches for technical, operations, and leadership roles within global data center operations.

You will partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs, develop sourcing strategies, and deliver top talent that fuels growth in critical infrastructure, balancing hands-on