Global Talent Acquisition Process Owner & AI Transformation

CBRE; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Global TA Process Owner to drive enterprise-wide talent acquisition design and governance in support of the People AI Transformation. You will own the TA lifecycle from policy to onboarding handoff, defining standards and enabling measurable adoption across regions.

Partner with Product Owners and regional leaders to translate process intent into tech requirements, apply Lean Six Sigma, and lead continuous improvement with a Kaizen mindset, ensuring compliant, efficient

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting Operations, or HR Process Excellence within a global matrix organization.
• Strong working knowledge of the full recruiting lifecycle, TA platforms, and system‑process integration (ATS/CRM/HRIS; Avature a plus).
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt minimum; Black Belt preferred) with DMAIC/Kaizen experience.
• Proven experience identifying and implementing automation or AI-enabled improvements in TA/HR.
• Familiarity with GDPR, EU Pay Transparency Directive, EEO, data retention rules, and embedding compliance into design.

Responsibilities

• Own the global TA process end-to-end with a global process map covering requisition, sourcing, screening, selection, offer, and onboarding handoff.
• Define and maintain the global Target Operating Model for TA, including decision rights, RACI, controls, and compliance checkpoints.
• Translate business and regulatory requirements (EU Pay Transparency, GDPR, local labor laws) into design decisions.
• Maintain a global process documentation library: SOPs, process flows, SIPOC diagrams, and work instructions.
• Lead the global CI framework with Kaizen, visual management, and rapid-improvement events.
• Translate process intent into clear, actionable requirements for technology development with Product Owners and D&T.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma to diagnose root causes of waste and variability, driving DMAIC/PDCA cycles.
• Maintain a live CI backlog and govern cross-regional process improvement efforts.
• Lead re-engineering streams for TA operating model and automation initiatives.

Skills

TA process ownership

Lean Six Sigma

Automation in TA

Process mapping

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Visio

Lucidchart

BPMN

SIPOC

Avature

MS Office

CRM/HRIS

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Global TA Process Owner to drive enterprise-wide talent acquisition design and governance in support of the People AI Transformation. You will own the TA lifecycle from policy to onboarding handoff, defining standards and enabling measurable adoption across regions.

Partner with Product Owners and regional leaders to translate process intent into tech requirements, apply Lean Six Sigma, and lead continuous improvement with a Kaizen mindset, ensuring compliant, efficient